Exploring Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Health Equity Commitments and Approaches by Health Organization C-Suites : Proceedings of a Workshop

Between 2020-2023, many health systems and organizations created formal positions to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and health equity in response to social and health injustices and public demands for diversity and equity among executive level leadership. The National Academies Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity hosted an October 2023 public hybrid workshop to explore the successes and challenges of DEI and health equity C-suites, dimensions of DEI and health equity commitments, strategies for achieving internal and external goals, and potential metrics for measuring success.

Between 2020-2023, many health systems and organizations created formal positions to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and health equity in response to social and health injustices and public demands for diversity and equity among executive level leadership. The National Academies Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity hosted an October 2023 public hybrid workshop to explore the successes and challenges of DEI and health equity C-suites, dimensions of DEI and health equity commitments, strategies for achieving internal and external goals, and potential metrics for measuring success. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 The History, Evolution, and Impact of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Health Equity in Health Organizations and Systems, Public Health, and Government3 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Health Equity Commitments at the C-Suite and Institutional Level4 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Health Equity Implementation and Measuring Success at the C-Suite and Institutional Level5 Working Toward Change in CommunitiesReferencesAppendix A: Workshop AgendaAppendix B: Biographical Sketches of the Speakers