Cultural Competency in Eliminating Health and Healthcare Disparities with Dr. Nira Kadakia

19/03/2021 31 min Temporada 1
Cultural Competency in Eliminating Health and Healthcare Disparities with Dr. Nira Kadakia

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In this week’s episode of Brew With the Crew, we are joined by Dr. Nira Kadakia, Assistant Professor of Teaching in Pharmacy Practice, at the University of Findlay. Dr. Kadakia highlights health and healthcare disparities as evidenced in many patient populations identifying with various racial and ethnic backgrounds, genders, ages, sexual orientations, and more. Dr. Kadiakia shares how the impacts of literacy and access are pieces of the disparities puzzle. Dr. Kadikia lets us know that some of the best ways to stay relevant in such topics are right in front of us, volunteer, seek knowledge by attending conferences, and webinars such as on April 8th, 2021 at 6 pm EST, the University of Findlay College of Pharmacy presents its very first health equity event, titled Health Equity: I Can Make A Difference with a keynote by Dr. Regina Benjamin 18th Surgeon General of the United States.