Diversity Summit 2021: Inclusive Health Practices | University of Denver

Taking a social justice lens to health and wellness means we have to start by asking: Why treat people's illnesses without changing what made them sick in the first place? Throughout the world, vulnerable and socially disadvantaged people get sicker and die earlier than people in more privileged social positions. These inequalities are avoidable, and we must consider how diseases are produced at multiple, co-existing levels. We will discuss the connection between social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion in health practice (JEDI) with an eye toward understanding how where we work, live, play, and age impacts how healthy we are and our lived experiences with illness.