Anti-Racism Statement
ANTI-RACISM AND RACIAL JUSTICE STATEMENT | 5-12-2021
Racism is detrimental to health outcomes through systemic
dehumanization of those affected. Inequities based on race ultimately lead
to disparities in health, psychological wellbeing, quality of life, and access
to healthcare.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSC El Paso)
recognizes the existence of systemic racism in our nation and its
overwhelming impact. We are committed to eliminating conscious and
unconscious racial inequity and racism to ensure we provide the highest
quality healthcare to our patients and also promote a welcoming and
inclusive environment to our campus community.
As an academic medical center, we value diversity, inclusion, and health
equity. We strive to thoroughly evaluate and continuously improve. We
strive to be a beacon of hope for racial justice in our greater Paso del Norte
region.
These are current and future efforts that we plan to enact to help bring
healing:
- Update the TTUHSC El Paso to include the Council on Diversity and
Inclusion that will promote a sustainable culture of racial inclusivity
and racial equity in the institution. - Support the programs and initiatives sponsored by the Office of
Diversity, Inclusion, and Global Health. - Conduct town halls to better understand the impact of racism and
discrimination among all constituents of our institution. - Impart the practice of racial equality practices and policies.
- Incorporate course materials on health disparities for all trainees and
faculty. - Develop and implement safeguards to ensure that all hiring decisions
are free of bias. - Create an anonymous reporting mechanism by which patients,
students, residents, staff, and faculty can report acts of racism and/or
discrimination. - Encourage research collaborations focused on addressing health
disparities along our border and beyond.