An introduction to the goals and motivation for this podcast.

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Show Notes
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[0:00] - Intro

• Whitney Plantation Picture 
  • 15 African American medical students take stance in front of the Whitney Plantation in Louisiana 
  • “They are truly their ancestors wildest dreams”
  • Fuels the conversation of representation in medicine and healthcare 
  • Stresses the importance individual stories, and the impacts they have in the greater context of history, politics, socio economic issues
• [1:30] Intro to DEI Shift (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) 
  • Goals:
    • to change the way we think and talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the medical field
    • To discuss difference perspectives and shift it to be more inclusive 
    • To help listeners gain empathy, cultural competence, and even change their own practices

[3:30] -  Co-hosts: 

• Dr. Maggie Kozman (Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Physician)
• Dr. Pooja Jaeel (Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Physician)

[4:32] - Every topic will aim to help build cultural competency, discuss uncomfortable topics, and bring representation while still providing a safe space. 
[5:40] - Each episode will incorporate new stories and guests as they tell you about their journey and work in the DEI space. 
[5:53] - With the “A Step in Their Shoes” segment, guests will share something personal about themselves they want listeners to know about them 
[6:25] - “A Step in their Shoes” with the hosts 
[12:20] - How to contact us: thedeishift@gmail.com and Social Media: @thedeishift 
[13:12] - Outro

Credits:
Co-hosts: Dr. Maggie Kozman, Dr. Pooja Jaeel
Producers: Dr. Maggie Kozman, Dr. Pooja Jaeel, with special thanks to Betial Asmerom
Executive Producers: Dr. Tammy Lin
Co-Executive Producer: Dr. Pooja Jaeel, Dr. Tiffany Leung
Senior Producer: Dr. DJ Gaines
Editors: Josh Wang, Jinglu Wang, Deepti Yechuri
Production Assistants: Deepti Yechuri, Emily Han
Website/Art design: Ann Truong
Music: Chris Dingman
Special thanks to Dr. Sarita Khemani, MD from the podcast "Journey to Medicine” and to Dr. Shreya Trivedi, Dr. Leah Witt, and Sarah Roberts from the podcast “The Curbsiders”.

Additional Resources
Whitney Plantation Picture 
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/med-students-send-message-plantation-photo-we-are-our-ancestors-n1104776

Disclaimer

.The DEI Shift podcast and its guests provide general information and entertainment, but not medical advice. Before making any changes to your medical treatment or execution of your treatment plan, please consult with your doctor or personal medical team. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by The DEI Shift. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by The DEI Shift team are those of each individual, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The DEI Shift team and its guests, employers, sponsors, or organizations we are affiliated with.