Fostering Inclusivity: The Impact of Inclusive Language in Healthcare
Saturday Mar. 16
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Jean and Paul Adams Commons (JPAC)
Presented by the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility/Anti-Racism Task Force, the Fostering Inclusivity: The Impact of Inclusive Language in Healthcare symposium will raise awareness of the importance of using inclusive terminology in the healthcare setting.
Certain groups are more susceptible to being impacted by incorrect or insensitive terminology based on gender, sexuality, disability, race/ethnicity, religion, age, weight/body image, socioeconomic status, and political ideology. Patients, healthcare providers, and student healthcare professionals could all directly or indirectly experience lack of inclusive language.
Therefore, key features of our symposium include presentations tailored to address inclusive and equitable language in healthcare. Through this symposium, the audience will be exposed to utilizing language as a powerful tool to create psychologically safe, inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environments when speaking to patients.
Registration closes March 13, 2024.
Keynote Speaker
John M Allen
Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM, FCCP- College of Pharmacy, University of Florida
- Associate Dean For Accessibility, Belonging And Community Health
- Clinical Associate Professor
- Full Biography external website
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Sponsored by Walgreens and the Wilkes University Office of Diversity Initiatives.
Thank you, sponsors!