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Bias Reporting Tool TGNB Allied Providers and Staff Resources (employee only) Search Committee Training Equity Impact Review Tool UW Medicine Affinity Groups Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Awards Patients & Community Engagement Community Advisory Council Community Conversations Language Access Transgender & Gender Non-Binary Health Program Latino Center for Health Center for Indigenous Health Husky Pride OutList Info Research Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center for Transformational Research (UWM-JEDICTR) Research Articles Resources Blogs, Articles & News Events Calendar Glossary of Terms Blackface Resources MENU Make a GiftWelcome to the UW Medicine Office of Healthcare Equity At UW Medicine, we believe that healthcare is a fundamental human right and everyone should have the same access and opportunities for the best possible outcomes. We are committed to transforming the way care is provided to eliminate inequities. Healthcare equity is not owned by one department or leader – everyone shares responsibility. We can all take action in our own spheres of influence and in the work we control. 4th Circuit: Gender Identity Is A Protected Characteristic, Blocks State Coverage Bans The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that bans on transgender care by Medicaid and state plans are unconstitutional, recognizing transgender people as a protected class and declaring such […] May 1, 2024 Increasing Access to Physicians for American Indian Communities Across the country, nearly 9 million people identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, and many call the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho (WWAMI) region home. According to Indian Health Services, […] April 9, 2024 Advancing Reproductive Justice in OB-GYN Discover groundbreaking efforts to dismantle racism in reproductive health in the October 2023 special edition of Obstetrics & Gynecology, titled Racism in Reproductive Health: Lighting a Path to Health Equity.” […] April 3, 2024 Jason Deen appointed to serve as Committee Chairperson of CONACH The Board of Directors of the Committee on Native American Child Health (CONACH) have appointed Jason Deen as 2024 Committee Chairperson! 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