Author: Brian
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The Moynihan Report Revisited: Exploring its Impact on Psychiatric Practice
The webinar revisits the Moynihan Report and its impact on psychiatric practice, particularly in African-American communities. Dr. Regina James introduces the session, highlighting the need for multidisciplinary approaches to mental health inequities. The panelists critique the report’s premise that black poverty is rooted in dysfunctional family structures, arguing it overlooks historical laws, policies, and cultural
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An Action Guide to Disrupt Inequitable Health Outcomes
The tool is a community-driven guide that aims to address racism and structural inequities that contribute to racial and ethnic healthcare disparities. Download the tool here.
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Envisioning an Equitable Health System: Reweaving America’s Social Contract
Brian Smedley joins a conversation with the Urban Institute about some of the opportunities and challenges facing our leaders and our nation in achieving a health system that centers health, wellness, and equity. View the webinar here.
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20 years ago, a landmark report spotlighted systemic racism in medicine. Why has so little changed?
By Usha Lee McFarling The article reviews the impact of a landmark report called “Unequal Treatment” that was published 20 years ago by the National Academies’ Institute of Medicine. The report revealed the pervasive and systemic racism in medicine that contributed to health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S. (Read more).
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All Things Being Equal: Instigating Opportunity in an Inequitable Time
by Brian D. Smedley (Editor), Alan Jenkins (Editor). The book is availalbe for purchase on Amazon here.
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Race in North America: Origin and Evolution of a Worldview
by Audrey Smedley (Author), Brian D. Smedley (Author). The book is availalbe for purchase on Amazon here.
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Why is COVID 19 Disproportionately Affecting Black and Latino Americans with Brian Smedley, PhD
Check out Brian’s interview on YouTube.
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Health Oppurtunity and Equity (HOPE) Initiative
View webinar with presentation from Dr. Brian Smedley.
Brian D. Smedley, Ph.D. 