Direct from the Students: Ideas to Improve Diversity Education at Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Authors

Elizabeth Sophy, MS2, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, PhiladelphiaFollow
Christine Jerback, MD, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, PhiladelphiaFollow
Natasha Brown, EdD, MS, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, PhiladelphiaFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2-2015

Abstract

The Importance of Diversity

Diversity in medical education:

• Enhances students’ educational experience⁸
• Influences perspectives about culture, health, and about social issues³

Diversity in clinical practice:

• Decreases health disparities and improves outcomes³
• Increases patient satisfaction⁵
• Increases access for underserved^4,7

Recommended Citation

Sophy, MS2, Elizabeth; Jerback, MD, Christine; and Brown, EdD, MS, Natasha, "Direct from the Students: Ideas to Improve Diversity Education at Sidney Kimmel Medical College" (2015). CwiC-PH. Poster 56.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/ph/56