Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
DEI Guide for Health Educators
Introduction
The goal of this guide is to help you create an inclusive learning environment for participants of all backgrounds. While it is not possible for a guide like this to be comprehensive, the purpose of this guide is to be a thought-starter that can provide general guidelines and prompt thinking of considerations in a flexible and intentional manner when developing and implementing education.
Because the use of images in education is encouraged and because language matters, suggestions for minimizing common mistakes and oversights are included in multiple categories to avoid reinforcing negative stereotypes, misperceptions, and misconceptions. Awareness and intentionality are needed to apply this guide for your educational experiences.
As language and DEI concepts continually evolve, the information contained here will also change and evolve. This resource will be evaluated on a regular basis and changes made as needed. Suggestions and feedback are welcomed.
How to Use
This guide is designed to be used when creating or reviewing educational content. Each category provides cautions and considerations related to content development and delivery. It can be used to evaluate a variety of teaching content including, but not limited to: visuals, handouts, case-based studies or examples, and PowerPoint slides. Links to additional resources, including open access sites to find imagery and photos, are also available.
Getting Started
If this is your first time here, we recommend you begin by familiarizing yourself with some terminology used throughout this guide, general guidelines that can be applied across all education and initial planning considerations.
Dive Deeper into Specific Categories
Once you are familiar with the terminology and general guidelines, you can start to dive deeper by exploring the specific categories below that are often associated with marginalization in healthcare and healthcare education. Each identifies cautions and considerations related to educational content and delivery.
Age & Generation Carceral Status Disability
Indigenous Peoples, Immigration Status & Language
Mental Health Power-Based Interpersonal Violence (PBIV) Race & Ethnicity
There are many other resources available within Cincinnati Children’s and available in the public domain to help create an inclusive learning environment. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for additional resources.
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