Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-racism.
DEIA and Planetary Health
“The only way to undo racism is to consistently identify and describe it—and then dismantle it.”
—Ibram X.Kendi
SMART(IE) GOALS
To improve Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism throughout the program, all committees have SMARTIE goals:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely
Inclusive
Equity Lens
Buoying Vulnerable Families
Dedicated in clinic case worker for pregnant and post-partum woman
Relationships with Early Intervention Clackamas Valley Early Childhood Division, Healthy Birth Initiatives Healthy Birth Initiative | Multnomah County (multco.us) and Black Parent Initiative Black Parent Initiative Organization Portland (thebpi.org)
Sacred Roots Doula program-matches culturally appropriate doulas to patients.
In clinic child and family psychologist and therapists
Lactation clinic to support new families
Anti-Racism in Pregnancy
Racism affects how people receive healthcare. Here are some outstanding articles and videos challenging past medical assumptions that led to racism in medicine.
Promoting Social Justice through Clinical Practice
It Matters and Project Nurture
*All images on this page from murals around Portland, OR