Diversity and Health Equity

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Mission: Yale Cancer Center is committed to promoting diversity, eliminating disparities, and embracing health equity through research, education, and clinical care.

“Diversity as a core value embodies inclusiveness, mutual respect, and multiple perspectives, and serves as a catalyst for change resulting in health equity. In this context, we are mindful of all aspects of human differences, such as socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, geography, disability and age.” Marc Nivet, EdD, AAMC Chief Diversity Officer

Research:

To promote disparities related research

- Basic science and translational research aimed at understanding biologic differences in cancer development and behavior in diverse populations

- Clinical and outcomes research aimed at understanding differences in cancer treatment and prognosis in diverse populations

- Community based participatory research aimed at understanding issues of concern to cancer patients and those at risk for developing cancer in diverse populations

- Population-level/epidemiologic research

To encourage participation of diverse populations in clinical trials

Education:

Cultural competence and humility
Training researchers, educators and clinicians of diverse backgrounds
Health literacy
Community outreach/education

Clinical Care:

Engagement with community partners in improving access, screening and cancer care for diverse populations
Patient-centered care/patient-family advisory council
Language services
Appropriate patient education materials
Diverse workforce