When we put everyone’s identities into the practice of healthcare, we allow everyone to be treated equitably regardless of what their deck of cards gave them as privilege or what their deck of cards gave them as less privileged.
Dr. Dina Greene, University of Washington, Seattle![Woman posed for image on white background](/~/media/Project/MyAdlm/myAdlm/Images/Landing-Pages/Community/DEI/Testimonial.jpg?h=527&iar=0&w=610&hash=6199C49EAE07AC0F145E8ACBA80D67F6)
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DEI Lens
ADLM reviews all programs, policies, decisions, actions, services, processes, and products (current and new) through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens (DEI lens) to ensure alignment with the association's core value on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Current Initiatives
A preview of selected activities ADLM is undertaking to improve equity and inclusion across the association, the lab medicine community, and patient health.
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Publications
A series on health equity published in the association's flagship magazine, Clinical Laboratory News.
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Equity-focused guidance
Academic research guidance that gives insight to clinicians on how best to approach the issues of health equity.
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ADLM 2024 Programming
This year's ADLM 2024 includes many sessions that focus on health equity.