This is a 3-part series titled, “Operationalizing JEDI in Leadership,” presented by faculty from the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved.

Session 1 – What Works: Exploring Best Practices in Advancing JEDI at Health Centers on June 2, 2023 from 9am – 10:30am

Since their inception, health centers have rooted their work in social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) to ensure that healthcare is accessible and responsive to community-specific needs. This spirit is built into program requirements such as multi-language services, sliding scale fees that support equity, and inclusive decision-making through consumer representation on Boards of Directors. In addition to having these structures in place, patient experiences are also shaped by their interpersonal encounters with providers and other staff members – all of whom have different life experiences, values, and perceptions that guide their interactions. As such, having a workforce that applies a JEDI lens to their interpersonal relationships with patients and colleagues is critical to creating an environment where everyone feels like they belong and are valued. Please join us for the first of three sessions in our Operationalizing JEDI in Leadership Series to learn strategies and best practices for advancing JEDI within the health center setting. This first session will describe steps to building a strong foundation to lead JEDI efforts, what works and doesn’t work in JEDI trainings, and strategies that other health centers have put in place to advance JEDI.

During this training, participants will:

• Understand how to build a strong foundation for JEDI efforts.
• Explore the effectiveness of DEI trainings using evidence-based practices/data.
• Describe best practices at health centers.

Presented by Sabrina Edgington, MSSW, Senior Director, JEDI Initiatives, Association of Clinicians for the Underserved.

Session 2 – JEDI for the Metric Centric: Identifying Needs and Measuring Success at Your Organization on June 16, 2023 from 9am – 10:30am

Identifying organizational needs and measuring the impact of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) efforts can seem daunting when learning needs are constantly in flux due to overturning staff positions. Additionally, the impact of JEDI efforts may take years of work before it is seen across the workforce landscape and culture. In this second session of the three-part Operationalizing JEDI in Leadership Series, you will be introduced to new tools and resources that will aid in identifying organization-specific needs, prioritizing needs for action planning, measuring impact, and setting expectations for staff members. By way of case scenarios and group reflection, you will explore challenges and find insight into best practices and strategies adopted by health centers.

During this training, participants will:

• Explore organizational assessment tools.
• Learn how to translate needs into short and long-term action plans.
• Identify ways to measure progress.
• Explore organizational assessment tools.
• Learn how to translate needs into short and long-term action plans.
• Identify ways to measure progress.

Presented by Sabrina Edgington, MSSW, Senior Director, JEDI Initiatives, Association of Clinicians for the Underserved.

Session 3 – Creating a Culture of Inclusion to Improve Workforce Retention and Patient Experience on June 30, 2023 from 9am – 10:30am

Having a diverse workforce can support culturally responsive care when programs and services are informed by the lived experiences and perspectives of individuals who reflect the patient community. Inclusive work environments in which everyone’s voices and perspectives are valued are also critical to retention efforts as belonging is a key indicator of employee satisfaction, loyalty, and success. In this final session of the Operationalizing JEDI in Leadership Series, you will learn about ways that your organization can create an inclusive culture through language, thoughtful communication, and policies. Additionally, we will explore equitable strategies to support future leaders within health centers to ensure that diversity is seen across all levels.

During this training, participants will:

• Explore how workforce diversity and inclusion impact patient experience.
• Identify opportunities to enhance equity and inclusion at health centers.
• Develop constructive ways to communicate about bias and discrimination across the organization.

Presented by a faculty member from Association of Clinicians for the Underserved.

Attendees can choose to participate in the series or in individual sessions.

Session 1: What Works: Exploring Best Practices in Advancing JEDI at Health Centers

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June 2, 2023 from 9am – 10:30am

Cost: $25

Session 2: JEDI for the Metric Centric: Identifying Needs and Measuring Success at Your Organization

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June 16, 2023 from 9am – 10:30am

Cost: $25

Session 3: Creating a Culture of Inclusion to Improve Workforce Retention and Patient Experience

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June 30, 2023 from 9am – 10:30am

Cost: $25

Group rates are available upon request. Please contact the Training Center at training@ccalac.org for further information in regard to group rates.

Instructor Biography:

Sabrina Edgington, MSSW, Senior Director, JEDI Initiatives, Association of Clinicians for the Underserved.

Sabrina Edgington (she/her) is the Senior Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Initiatives at the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU). In this role, she supports health centers and other health care institutions in increasing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in their workforce. Her anti-racist roots were planted in the deep south where she experienced and witnessed discrimination from the perspective of a bi-racial Korean American and daughter to an immigrant. She has been a racial justice activist for over 25 years and pursued a career in social work to address the systemic causes of oppression.