Resident Files: Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Section on Pediatric Trainees

The Section on Pediatric Trainees (SOPT) of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has implemented several initiatives aimed at making pediatrics a more diverse and inclusive workforce while working towards achieving global child health equity. The equity, diversity, and inclusion workgroup focus their efforts on supporting trainees, including medical students, residents and fellows, with one goal of strengthening the pathways to careers in medicine for historically underrepresented communities in the field.

Listen to pediatric experts discuss health equity, diversity and inclusion

In this episode, broadcast live from the American Academy of Pediatrics 2022 National Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, California, Jeffrey Edwards, MD, joins us for a conversation on diversity, health equity and inclusion (DHE&I) efforts in pediatrics.

Dr. Edwards is a member of the SOPT and is currently wrapping up his time as the executive coordinator for equity diversity and inclusion with the section’s leadership council.

In this episode, our experts discuss:

• What health equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives the SOPT is working on
• An overview of the anti-racist Rx Against Racism advocacy campaign
• Entry points for promoting health equity in practice
• Funding for addressing child health and supporting LGBTQ efforts
• The greatest challenges facing providers in DHE&I work
• Potential areas of growth in health equity, diversity and inclusion