Episode 14-The Biases We Share: The Uncut Version-Dr. Kenya Beard

We know it's true.  We all think thoughts sometimes that we are ashamed of and are happy that no one else knows them.  But we also have those thoughts that we are unaware of that shape and color how we view the world and other people.  These thoughts can be biased based on geographical location, race, religion, gender orientation and so much more. In this very real show with Dr. Kenya Beard I take a moment to share some of my own story about bias in healthcare and how it has made me feel.  Listen until the very end to get the bonus story!!

Let me take a moment to share about our guest. Dr. Kenya Beard, EdD, AGACNP-BC, NP-C, CNE, ANEF is a 2012 Macy Faculty Scholar and the Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences at Nassau Community College. Dr. Beard is a Faculty Scholar for the Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators in Health Professions and shares her expertise on creating environments that propel discourse on race and implicit bias. As a former Senior Fellow at the Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement at George Washington University School of Nursing, she wrote blogs and co-produced healthcare disparity segments for the Center’s radio program, HealthCetera, on WBAI-FM for an audience of over 400,000 diverse listeners.  Her publications speak to the complexity of diversity and critical ways to advance health equity. She recently helped co-create the Josiah Macy Foundation’s 2018 ground-breaking document Improving the Environment for Learning in the Health Professions.

In this episode you will learn:

• How to recognize your biases and align your actions better with your values and beliefs
• How to stop shaming and stigmatizing and rather empower and engage your clients/patients on the path of health and well-being
• What emotional intelligence does to help create diverse and inclusive environments
• How to model inclusion in teaching and learning spaces so that students can integrate inclusive practices

To Reach Dr. Beard:

For more information about Dr. Beard you can reach her at [email protected]

To Reach Nikki:

You can reach me at my website: www.transformnursing.com or my email [email protected].  My information is listed in the show notes.  

If you’re looking for more direction for health equity in your organization, if you want to have better rapport with patients and be positioned to empower them then please check out my free masterclass "Leadership Practices for Nurses Who Want to Make a Social Impact" at transformnursing.com/masterclass. Listen in on a podcast or download one of my free featured resources all available at my website: transformnursing.com

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Thanks for joining!!

Nikki