Redlining in Medicine | Harborview Ethics Forum
This month’s forum, Redlining in Medicine, features three amazing speakers: Sherronda Jamerson, MA, SUDP, Sharon Reed, RN, MSN, BSN, AAACN, and Natalie McCarthy, JD. They will be presenting on cases that have been reported with concern for raced based discrimination and harm affecting our black patients with a goal of helping promote an equitable approach to healthcare.
Objectives:
- Review cases that have been reported with concern for raced based discrimination and harm affecting our black patients.
- Discuss our bias and misconception.
- Promote an equitable approach to health care.
Sherronda Jamerson obtained a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology in 2012 from City University College in Seattle, WA, and became certified as a Chemical Dependency Professional in 2007. She has also presented at state and national behavioral health conferences on the topics of DEI and Healthcare Equity.
Sharon Reed is a Registered Nurse with master's degree in nursing education from University of Washington. Her research addresses how implicit bias within healthcare professionals affects the care/treatment of African Americans. She now works to bring awareness and educate other providers tools of teaching from a holistic approach. Currently employed at Harborview Medical Center as an ambulatory nurse with focus on educating African Americans on hypertension and a member of HMC Ethics committee.
Natalie McCarthy is a Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, and Investigation and Resolution Specialist at the University of Washington Health Sciences.