Health Equity Studio
The following information is preliminary and subject to change. The full annual meeting schedule (including session dates, times, and locations) will be available in early October.
The ASH Health Equity Studio is comprised of in-person microlearning sessions that provide educational content on various domains in health equity. This includes short presentations by an in-person speaker followed by an interactive discussion co-led by the speaker and an ASH member.
Achieving Equity and Inclusion in Clinical Trial Enrollment: Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Paula Aristizabal will describe the role of Social Determinants of Health, such as health literacy and acculturation, in research participation, focused on marginalized communities. She will provide an overview of barriers and facilitators to achieving equity and inclusion in clinical trial enrollment, including her research implementing a culturally and linguistically tailored intervention to improve consent outcomes during enrollment for therapeutic clinical trials.
back to topAdvocating for Language Justice in Hematology
Dr. Joanna Robles addresses barriers to language appropriate care in hematology. She provides an overview of existing research of language disparities in research and clinical practice. She emphasizes practical strategies to advocate for language justice in hematology.
back to topCombating Structural Racism for Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders in Health Data
Dr. Kekoa Taparra will highlight the importance of patient-centered care and examine how the erasure and aggregation of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) data perpetuates systemic racism in healthcare, leading to insufficient public policy and resource allocation for NHPI individuals. This session will advocate for inclusive data practices and strategies for improving data disaggregation and enhancing the visibility of NHPI health needs, which can help better address the disparities faced by this underserved community.
back to topEnsuring Equitable Access to Quality Care for Undocumented Immigrants and Mixed-Status Families
Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families face numerous structural barriers rooted in structural racism and xenophobia. Dr. Kemmick Pintor will discuss these structural barriers, the intersection of immigration and health care policy, and the resulting health and health care inequities. The session will provide examples of practices and policies to address these inequities and advance equity for undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families.
back to topGlobal Hematology Collaboration: Advancing Diversity and Leadership in Clinical Research
Dr. Luis Malpica shares his journey from Peru to global research leadership, and highlights strategies for fostering international collaborations in hematology research. He discusses the importance of increasing diversity in clinical trials and positioning physicians from minority backgrounds in leading high-impact research while mentoring the next generation of medical professionals to ensure equitable healthcare outcomes, globally.
back to topStrengthening the Provider-Patient Relationship: A Guide to Building Trust
Building trust between healthcare providers and systems with communities and patients is crucial for improving health outcomes and healing communities. Dr. Jorge Cortes and Dr. Randolph Lyde Jr. will discuss prioritizing open communication, empathy, and respect and how providers can foster a sense of partnership with patients and communities with the goal of achieving increased community buy-in, improved health outcomes, increase participation in clinical trials, and a stronger healthcare system.
66th ASH Annual Meeting and exposition
Registration for ASH members will open on July 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time.
Registration for non-members, groups, exhibitors, and media opens on August 7, 2024.