Dr. Aletha Maybank: Importance of Diversity In Healthcare

Dr. Aletha Maybank is a pediatrician and preventive medicine physician, a public health professional, and a Senior Vice President within the American Medical Association. As Chief Health Equity Officer, she is the founding leader for the AMA’s Center for Health Equity, and a recognized speaker, writer, and expert on health equity and racial justice.In these capacities, she is influencing the embedding of equity throughout the AMA Enterprise and across the healthcare ecosystem. Dr. Maybank uses her platform to make injustice visible across our health systems and country, with emphasis upon solutions that honor the legacy of our ancestors while preserving our desires for rest and joy. She has won numerous awards for her groundbreaking efforts. On this episode of The Vault, we talk about the challenges that black women in healthcare face, the importance of diversity in medicine and struggles that professional women face in the workplace. How to foster diversity in healthcare. How to address healthcare inequity. How to thrive as a woman in medicine. The importance of community in medicine. Taboo health topics. How to cope with High Functioning Depression in Healthcare settings.Follow Dr. Aletha Dr. Aletha Maybank Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dralethamaybank/ Dr. Aletha Maybank Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/aletham/ American Medical Association Website https://www.ama-assn.org/ American Medical Association Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amermedicalassn/Follow Dr. Judith:Instagram: https://instagram.com/drjudithjoseph TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjudithjoseph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjudithjoseph Website: https://www.drjudithjoseph.com/Sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.drjudithjoseph.com/newsletter-sign-upDisclaimer: You may want to consider your individual mental health needs with a licensed medical professional. This page is not medical advice.