Developing antiracist integrated health professionals

Abstract

As the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) has increased its focus on justice, diversity, and inclusion in integrated care delivery, it is increasingly evident that widespread upstream transformation is needed to ensure that the integrated care workforce is appropriately prepared to deliver equitable care. This column highlights the need for systemic change in admissions standards, integrated care curricula, student mentorship/sponsorship, and faculty development within higher education in order to support the success of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students and increase antiracist approaches among health care professionals. CFHA members working in, or in collaboration with, academia are uniquely poised to influence higher education systems to promote diversity, inclusion, and antiracism among future integrated health professionals. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).