Change Management Strategies Toward Dismantling Race-Based Structural Barriers in Radiology
Peter Abraham1, Lee J Hsieh1, Erin Buckner1
1Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, 200 West Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103; School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California; Department of Radiology, Harvard School of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
Academic Radiology
|February 21, 2023
Summary
Political momentum spurred by COVID-19 trauma is driving antiracist policies. Radiology can leverage change management principles to address structural racism and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) for lasting systemic change.
Area of Science:
- Medical sociology
- Health equity research
- Radiology practice management
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted collective trauma and disparities in health outcomes for underserved populations.
- Dismantling structural racism in medicine necessitates institutional buy-in and transdisciplinary collaboration.
- Radiology is positioned to address racialized medicine and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the application of change management principles within radiology.
- To facilitate EDI interventions and systemic change in medical practices.
- To encourage dialogue and support institutional EDI efforts.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a change management framework tailored for healthcare settings.
- Applying principles to guide EDI initiatives in radiology departments.
- Focusing on creating sustainable and systematic approaches to change.
Main Results:
- Change management provides a structured approach to implementing EDI interventions.
- Radiology practices can proactively lead discussions on racialized medicine.
- Minimizing disruption while fostering sustainable institutional change is achievable.
Conclusions:
- Radiology can play a pivotal role in advancing health equity.
- Implementing change management principles supports the integration of EDI.
- Systemic change requires sustained effort and collaborative action in medicine.
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