Course Outline
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- Introduction
- Types of Diversity
- Dimensions of Diversity
- Gender Diversity
- Age Diversity
- Racial, Cultural, and Ethnic Heritage Diversity
- Physical and Mental Abilities/Disabilities
- Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity Diversity
- Other Types of Diversity
- True or False: When meeting someone new, it is appropriate to ask them for their pronouns.
- Which of the following is appropriate for accommodating an employee with a disability?
- When creating a diverse work environment, which of the following questions is not appropriate?
- Challenges to Diversity
- Fear of Those Who are Different
- Ignoring the Importance of Diversity Doesn't Work
- Managing Workplace Diversity
- For Employers
- For Employees
- Conclusion
- Benefits of Workplace Diversity in Healthcare Settings
- References
Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Basic
Intended Audience: All healthcare personnel.
Author Information: Leah Westover, MPH, MLS(ASCP) is the Director of Sales for MediaLab Inc. Previously, Leah was the Director of Education and Outreach as well as the Medical Laboratory Science Program Director at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She holds a Masters in Public Health from Thomas Jefferson University.
Reviewer Information: Judi Bennett MT, BSM is currently works in sales for MediaLab, Inc.. She is a former Program Director at MediaLab and has over 30 years of medical laboratory experience in an acute care hospital setting as a laboratory manager, senior clinical applications specialist, point-of-care coordinator, microbiology supervisor, and generalist technologist. Judi has been a speaker at various conferences and has been published in CLMA magazine.
Course description: An educational outline of the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the healthcare workplace.
