Processes for developing institutional health equity goals
| Be inclusive. | Health equity goals should not be the sole responsibility of the diversity leads. By engaging a variety of departmental faculty, you will invite diverse perspectives. |
| Engage housestaff. | Having housestaff participate in health equity goals is an opportunity for them to integrate the underlying social context with their patients’ current health status and understand that health equity is not separate from patient care. |
| Engage in research. | Do not make assumptions about where the disparities lie with your patients. Review the literature and identify disparities and barriers within your community. Further interventions can then be tailored to improve the health of your patients. |
| Collaborate with community partners. | By partnering with community stakeholders, you will be able to better define the problem, create strategies and implement solutions that will have a stronger impact on local populations. |