diversity

Health News Florida

A closer look at health care diversity and a nonprofit that wants to improve it

Kathy Waterman

On this episode, we speak with individuals committed to tearing down barriers in health care through representation.

Mattel Inc. announced a new Barbie doll with Down syndrome. It was created to give more children an opportunity to see themselves in Barbie, the company said.

Health News Florida

Mattel unveils a Barbie with Down syndrome

Jaclyn Diaz

The company has been moving to diversify its doll collection. It has so far made other Barbie and Ken dolls with wheelchairs, vitiligo, hearing aids, and prosthetic limbs.

A group of students at the University of Minnesota celebrate their induction into medical school. The U.S. has disproportionately few Black and Hispanic doctors. Some of the barriers to entering the profession start before even getting in to medical school, recent research finds, including financial pressures and racism.

NPR Health

Diversity in medicine can save lives. Here's why there aren't more doctors of color

Maria Godoy

The U.S. desperately needs more Black and Hispanic doctors, research shows. But financial pressures and discrimination can keep young people from even applying to med school.

Currently students of color are underrepresented in medical schools, but their numbers are slowly growing.

NPR Health

A Push For Diversity In Medical School Is Slowly Paying Off

Mara Gordon

American medical schools have historically been disproportionately white, but they are starting to attract more diverse students. The change may be the result of a diversity policy with teeth.