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    Becoming an anti-racist interprofessional healthcare organization: Our journey
    (Elsevier, 2022) Bishop, Kathy Lee; Abbruzzese, Laurel Daniels; Adeniran, Rita K.; Dunleavy, Kim; Maxwell, Barbara; Oluwole-Sangoseni, Olaide; Simon, Phyllis; Smith, Susan S.; Thurson, Lydia A.; Interprofessional Practice and Education Center, School of Medicine
    The COVID-19 pandemic amplified the egregious disproportionate burden of disease based on race, ethnicity, and failure of organizations to address structural racism. This paper describes a journey by members of the National Academies of Practice (NAP) who came together to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Through collaborative efforts, a virtual, interactive workshop was designed and delivered at NAP's 2021 Virtual Forum to facilitate discussions about DEI priorities across professions and to initiate a sustainable action plan toward achieving inclusive excellence. Resulting discoveries and reflections led us to the essential question: can we truly become an anti-racist interprofessional healthcare organization?