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Diversity
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Diversity is a complex topic that impacts many areas of skill and knowledge development in health administration education. This content area examines issues that provide the foundations of recruiting and leading a diverse workforce that serves a diverse patient population.
The content includes knowledge and skills necessary to increase, promote and manage diversity in healthcare organizations. Diversity is a fundamental concept in improving health disparities and delivering patient-centered, culturally competent care. The relevancy of diversity should be included in most courses in health administration curricula.
Suggested Textbooks:
Undergraduate:
Spector, R.E. (2012).
Cultural diversity in health and illness.
(8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Graduate:
Rose, P (2011).
Cultural competency for health administration and public health.
Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
Supplemental Readings:
Fadiman, A. (1997).
The spirit catches you and you fall down
. New York, NY: Noonday Press.
Dotson, E. & Nuru-Jeter, A. (2012).
Setting the stage for a business case for leadership diversity in healthcare: History, research, and leverage.
Journal of Healthcare Management, 57:35-44.
Health Research & Educational Trust, Institute for Diversity in Health Management. Building a Culturally Competent Organization: The Quest for Equity in Health Care.
Chicago, IL: Health Research & Educational Trust. July 2011.
Created By:
Gerod Blue
12-20-2012
Last Updated By:
Sonnice Estill
08-09-2018
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