Diversity – Dr. Barbara Nichols

The Diversity Model in Wisconsin SiP Grant – 3 learning collaboratives – Leadership, Educational Advancement, & Diversity Goal: Infuse diversity into work of each collaborative

USA – Changing Demographics Diversity needs to be viewed through changing demographics of race, ethnicity, religion, and age.

USA – Changing Demographics Five states have “minority” majorities: California Hawaii New Mexico Texas Florida 4 Hawai i

USA – Changing Demographics Five states have non-white populations around 40% 5 Georgia Maryland Mississippi New York Arizona

USA – Changing Demographics % of U.S. population are Asians People of color are a majority in 48 of the nation’s largest cities Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority Islam is the fastest growing religion. The U.S. is the largest recipient of international migrants globally 6

The US is becoming more: Multi-Ethnic Multi-Racial Multi-Linguistic Multi-Religious Multi-Cultural 7

USA – Changing Demographics This means Diversity in age, race, and religion challenges response to health care delivery, practices, & outcomes. 8

This Means That COLOR Matters 9

10 Prejudice Matters PREJ-U-DICE Judgment or preconceived idea before the facts are known; usually unfavorable; marked by fear, intolerance, or hatred Webster, New World Dictionary

11 Prejudice Matters Stereotype + Categorization = Prejudice Prejudice + Social Context = Discrimination Gordon Allport, The Nature of Prejudice

Taking the LEAD in Wisconsin: Diversity Focus 12

Taking the LEAD for Nursing in Wisconsin: Diversity Focus Wisconsin population 88% white (6.5% AA, 1.1% NA, 2.5% Asian, 6.2% Hispanic) 93.5% WI RNs white; 6.4% WI RNs are from racial/ethnic minorities 93.1% WI RNs female; males 6.9% 2011 WCN Education Survey - student enrollment mirrors general population for first time Unique populations - Native American tribes, Hmong Regional differences, rural vs. urban Emphasis on ‘Inclusive Excellence’ in all settings 13

 Collect, analyze, integrate & utilize data to develop evidence-based strategies  Build partnerships across multiple & diverse stakeholder groups  Promote, target & sustain diversity efforts across educational & practice settings  Create direct outreach approaches that engage diversity groups & stakeholders Taking the LEAD for Nursing in Wisconsin: Diversity Focus 14

Enhancing Diversity in Nursing Workforce Report  Make diversity an organizational priority  Provide support mechanisms for under-represented populations in both academic & practice settings  Train staff & students to ensure higher levels of cultural competency  Develop a standardized system for tracking diversity data in nursing programs & health systems  Join forces for a statewide initiative for scholarships for under-represented populations

Diversity Resources Diversity conference Meetings with minority nursing organizations New Men in Nursing chapters Development of the Wisconsin Diversity Assessment tool Diversity Talking Points Fact Sheet Infographic

Diversity Resources Diversity Power Point presentation Stellar Students and Professional Profiles _spotlight.html Toolkit for recruitment & retention of minority students

The Moral Imperative Diversity in the Workforce  Enhances communication  Promotes patient satisfaction  Improves access to care  Assists in addressing disparities  Provides diverse perspectives to solve complex problems 18