Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts Are Organizational Change Management Efforts.

Abstract

The year 2020 was an awakening into the racial disparities that exist across the United States and within health care. Global protests after the murder of George Floyd were a poignant recognition of the disproportionate—and often deadly—burden for those who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Systemic inequalities within our health system are well documented. From birth to death, BIPOC Americans experience poorer health outcomes than White Americans. For example, Black women have lower screening mammography rates than White women [1], which contributes to higher mortality rates due to higher-grade malignancies and later-stage diagnoses.