DEI and Healthcare with Dr. Catherine Alicia Georges

The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market with Sheila Thorne, Episode 11 In this episode of The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market, Sheila Thorne speaks with Catherine Alicia Georges, an experienced professor. With a background in program evaluation, caregiving, and public speaking, Dr. Georges advocates for health equity and addresses the needs of aging populations. Tune in for these key takeaways: * DEI's Impact on Medicine and Healthcare: Dr. Georges highlights the proposed legislation aiming to ban DEI programs in medical schools and cut funding to those with DEI efforts.     * Nursing's Historical Struggle for Diversity: Dr. Georges underscores the long-standing challenges faced by nurses of color in accessing education and opportunities. She emphasizes the importance of historical context in understanding the current state of diversity in nursing. * Disruption in Healthcare: Dr. Georges advocates for disruption as a positive force for change, emphasizing the need for collaborative, interprofessional approaches to address healthcare disparities and promote diversity in nursing.  Learn more about Catherine Alicia Georges: * Connect with Catherine Alicia Georges on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-c-alicia-georges-ab37aa19/  *********************************** About The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market: Each episode of Sheila Thorne’s The Kaleidoscope podcast highlights leaders and patients of color to discuss culturally linguistically appropriate strategies and services.  * Subscribe to The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kaleidoscope-healthcare-in-a-diverse-america-from-molecule-to-market/id1715004411  * Subscribe to The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market video series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SheilaThorne Connect with Sheila Thorne:  * Website: https://sheilathorne.com  * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-thorne-63b5a32  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sthornemhmg  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SheilaThorne