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The Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers’ (AIAMC) National Initiative VIII focuses on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). These are more than just words, more than ideals, and more than the attainment of a particular quantifiable goal. They embody the realization of difference and of inequity and understanding of power and privilege. Inclusion is at the foundation of effective interdisciplinary care and, with diversity, core to excellence. As an NI VIII participant we develop strategies to address inequities and advance diversity in our clinical settings using an IHI QI approach with two PDSA cycles.
Mehta J, Huq N, Perera L, Hamel D, Siddiqui AA, Pitchford N. Closing the gap in preventative care in IBD patients: A systems based approach. Poster presented at Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers – National Initiative VIII: March 25, 2022, New Orleans, LA.