NEWS AND EVENTS

The State of Health Care Diversity and Equity: A Benchmarking Study

Since December, the Institute for Diversity in Health Management has been working to develop a revolutionary diversity benchmark study for the healthcare industry.  This ground-breaking study, supported by HR Solutions and funded by the ARAMARK Charitable Foundation, is set to launch on October 27, 2008.  Click HERE for more details.

Register for SEP 2009!

Promote diversity in health care leadership by hosting an intern from the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP).  The Institute is looking for health care facilities and preceptors to create opportunities for additional students to participate in this 10-12 week on site internship.  Please contact Joy N’Daou, Educational Programs Manager at jndaou@aha.org or (312) 422-2658 to learn more about the SEP.  Student applications for the 2009 SEP are being accepted online until 4:00 p.m. CST, January 30, 2009.  Tomorrow’s leaders need our help today!

2009 Scholarships online application is now available!

Applications for scholarships to be awarded in the spring of 2009 are being accepted online until 4:00 p.m. CST, December 12, 2008.  Click here to access the online application.  To watch a brief video about the Diversified Investment Advisors Leaders in Healthcare Scholarship, click here.

Apply for the Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program!

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is accepting applications for the 2009 Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program, created to honor the late U.S. Congresswoman and operated in partnership with Howard University.  Fifteen college seniors and recent college graduates will spend nine weeks in Washington, D.C., to work on policy issues in a congressional office and to engage in original health policy research and analysis.  The application deadline is 5 p.m. ET on Friday, December 12, 2008. Application materials and more information are available online.
http://www.kff.org/minorityhealth/bjscholars/bjsapplication.cfm

ASHHRA's Thought Leader Forum on Quality, Safety

The American Society for Healthcare Human Resources, an AHA professional membership group, recently issued a summary of findings from its Thought Leader Forum in July on “The Role of HR in Quality and Patient Safety.”  The summary and a transcript and video podcast of the forum, the first of its kind, are available on the ASHHRA Web site.

The Institute for Diversity's 2008 National Leadership and Educational Conference was a resounding success!

Hundreds of health care leaders gathered for learning, discussion, and networking.
We are currently in the process of creating an online Conference Resource Center, which will not only provide access to speakers' materials and conference video, but will also serve as a tool for continued education and interaction on the issues that affect all of us as compassionate health care professionals.

Not yet a member of the Institute for Diversity?  Click HERE to register your organization and secure access to all of our products, services, and benefits.