Underrepresented Minorities and Jefferson Medical System Healthcare: What Can We Do to Diversify the Physician Workforce?

Authors

David Halpen, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Population Health College within a College 2017Follow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2-2015

Abstract

Why Diversity?

• An increasingly diverse workforce leads to better levels of care.¹
• Underserved areas need better care and this is currently not being provided by Physicians from non URM backgrounds. ²
• Research shows that physicians from diverse backgrounds are more likely to return to service the communities of underrepresented minorities (URMs). ³
• There will be a decrease in overall healthcare disparities between different groups. ⁴

Recommended Citation

Halpen, David, "Underrepresented Minorities and Jefferson Medical System Healthcare: What Can We Do to Diversify the Physician Workforce?" (2015). CwiC-PH. Poster 42.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/ph/42