In this activity, you will create an action plan in order to dismantle a structurally racist policy in a healthcare setting of your choice.

Step 1: Identify

Identify a structurally racist policy that has affected your healthcare setting.

Step 2: Respond 

Prepare a 500 - 600 word written piece that discusses how the policy you have identified has impacted the healthcare setting. 

Ensure that your action plan includes the following:

• A problem statement that identifies the structurally racist policy
• A brief overview/analysis of the policy 
• A plan to address the structural inequities
• A plan which details the implementation process, including financial resources, personnel, and a timeline
• Identify possible sustainability measures

Step 3: Share 

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work into the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

OPTIONAL Step 4: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”