{"id":5,"date":"2021-07-09T14:07:53","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T18:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/dei-classroom-resources\/inclusive-classroom-resources\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T21:30:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T01:30:07","slug":"inclusive-classroom-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/dei-classroom-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"HOMEPAGE"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Quick resources for updating your content<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"\/dei-classroom-resources\/files\/2023\/07\/MED_QuickGuideHandout_21_P3.pdf\"><strong>Quick guide for educators<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmc.org\/glossary-culture-transformation\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JXowhD2YZHU\">Video: Reviewing didactics for inclusivity<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmc.org\/glossary-culture-transformation\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmc.org\/glossary-culture-transformation\"><strong>Glossary for Culture Transformation<\/strong><\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmc.org\/glossary-culture-transformation\"><strong>Inclusive language for didactic materials <\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Help me with topics related to:<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Accessibility<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><strong><google-sheets-html-origin><\/google-sheets-html-origin><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Modify resources<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dcal.dartmouth.edu\/resources\/teaching-methods\/creating-accessible-materials\"><strong>Creating accessible materials<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Guidelines to follow to ensure your course materials are accessible and perceptible by all individuals, regardless of perception differences (e.g. differences in seeing, hearing, and reading information). (Dartmouth University)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Boston-University-Disability-Law-Advocates-and-Allies-109823207488212\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsmcoalition.org\/faculty-support\"><strong>Guidelines for faculty who work with students with disabilities<\/strong><\/a> A series of videos that outline best practices for faculty who teach students with psychological, learning, or physical disabilities, and how to provide students proper accommodations (Coalition for Disability Access in Health Science Education)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/dsq-sds.org\/article\/view\/883\/1058\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sds.ucsf.edu\/sites\/g\/files\/tkssra2986\/f\/aamc-ucsf-disability-special-report-accessible.pdf\"><strong>&#8220;Lived experiences of learners and physicians with disabilities<\/strong>&#8220;<\/a>\u00a0 Publication that deeply analyzes the current integration of disability in medical education. (pdf download; AAMC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dsq-sds.org\/article\/view\/883\/1058\"><strong>&#8220;Teaching about disability: Involving patients with disabilities as medical educators&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0 Article discussing Tufts Medical School&#8217;s students&#8217; experience with the disability curriculum.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vumc.org\/faculty\/sites\/default\/files\/Diversity%20and%20Inclusion\/diversity%20in%20medical%20education.pdf\"><strong>&#8220;Reflections on diversity and inclusion in medical education&#8221;<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Commentary article discussing the importance in admitting students with physical disabilities to foster inclusivity and diversity in medical schools. (pdf download; Vanderbilt University)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1QXMhIkXhcybSwTvGShfSE9MPxi1F91LQ\/view\"><strong>Developmental disabilities<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 (BU login required) A self-directed learning slide presentation designed to help readers understand the relationship between developmental disorders and intellectual disabilities. Originally designed to inform clinical practice in pediatrics. (by Jill Pandiscio, MD, BUSM 2020)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/sar\/courses\/sar-hs-475\/\"><strong>Disability advocacy and the law: Theory, practice and real world challenges and actions<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Course offered through Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=osf0SZIIX_Q\"><strong>Advocacy and disabilities webinar<\/strong><\/a> Features autobiographical stories by BU faculty of their paths to advocacy, and examples of advocacy. (BU School of Theology)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Gender &amp; Sexual Orientation (LGBTQIA+)<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><strong><google-sheets-html-origin><\/google-sheets-html-origin><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Modify resources<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/education\/medical-education\/medical-education-committees\/working-groups\/#gsd\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.Genderspectrum.org\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lgbt.hms.harvard.edu\/files\/lahms\/files\/terminology_guide_5.15.2020.pdf\"><strong>Foundational concepts and affirming terminology<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Two page summary of gender terminology. (pdf download; Harvard Medical School)<a href=\"https:\/\/lgbt.hms.harvard.edu\/files\/lahms\/files\/terminology_guide_5.15.2020.pdf\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pflagtemecula.org\/genderbreadperson\">Explaining\u00a0the\u00a0difference between sex and gender<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 The Genderbread person\/Gender unicorn a popular downloadable infographic that illustrates four main concepts: gender identity, gender expression, biological sex, physical and sexual attraction. (Trans Student Educational Resources)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgbtqiahealtheducation.org\/\"><strong>National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center<\/strong><\/a> Highly recommended resource. Extensive free educational programs and resources on a variety of topics related to LGBTQIA+ health, healthcare, and education. Many trainings eligible for CME credit.\u00a0 (The Fenway Institute)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z1TPJoYKw5E\">&#8220;What LGBTQ students want from their faculty&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0 <\/strong>Video. University of Pennsylvania students who identify as LGBTQ+ discuss what they need from their faculty in order to have an inclusive learning environment.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/education\/medical-education\/medical-education-committees\/working-groups\/#gsd\"><strong>Gender &amp; Sexual Diversity Vertical Integration Group<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0 BUSM faculty and medical students assessed the 4-year BUSM curriculum on gender and sexuality in medicine. Includes the final report and recommendations by the group.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/npprograms.org\/nurses-comprehensive-guide-gender-affirming-care\/\"><strong>A Nurse\u2019s Comprehensive Guide to Gender-Affirming Care<\/strong><\/a> Article by a gender-affirming care nurse, which provides an important interprofessional perspective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Inclusivity<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><strong><google-sheets-html-origin><\/google-sheets-html-origin><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Modify resources<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/education\/medical-education\/medical-education-committees\/working-groups\/#gsd\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JXowhD2YZHU\"><strong>Updating presentations<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Video. Highly recommended resource on refining presentations for medical students and residents to ensure inclusivity. (Brown Alpert School of Medicine)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/facultydev.med.brown.edu\/resources\/inclusive-teaching\"><strong>Updating curricular materials <\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Practical guides for updating medical school curricular materials for inclusivity. (Brown Alpert School of Medicine)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmc.org\/glossary-culture-transformation\">Update language<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 Glossary for Cultural Transformation. Collaboration between BUSM, BUMG and BMC to create a living glossary of inclusive terminology and language for didactic materials and daily conversation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Learn more<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/education\/medical-education\/medical-education-committees\/working-groups\/#gsd\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ama-assn.org\/system\/files\/ama-aamc-equity-guide.pdf\"><strong>Advancing health equity: Guide to language, narrative and concepts<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Thorough guide for inclusive language and framing. (pdf; American Medical Association)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/professional-development\/affinity-groups\/cfas\/diversity-inclusion-toolkit\/resources\"><strong>Diversity &amp; inclusion toolkit resources<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Multiple professional development workshop presentations and toolkit resources addressing topics such as power, privilege, and microaggressions. (American Association of Medical Colleges)<a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/how_to_help_students_feel_a_sense_of_belonging_during_the_pandemic\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmc.org\/glossary-culture-transformation\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ama-assn.org\/system\/files\/ama-aamc-equity-guide.pdf\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/how_to_help_students_feel_a_sense_of_belonging_during_the_pandemic\"><strong>&#8220;How to help students feel a sense of belonging during the pandemic&#8221;<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 This article touches on the importance of connecting with students, especially from historically marginalized and stigmatized groups, to promote students&#8217; sense of belonging. (<em>Berkeley Greater Good<\/em> magazine)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Race and Racism<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><strong><google-sheets-html-origin><\/google-sheets-html-origin><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Modify resources<\/strong><\/em><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mededportal.org\/anti-racism\"><strong>Anti-racism in medicine collection <\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Practice-based, peer-reviewed resources to teach anti-racist knowledge and clinical skills. (<em>MedEd Portal<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackandbrownskin.co.uk\/mindthegap\"><strong>Black and Brown Skin<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 A handbook of clinical signs in Black and Brown skin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/brownskinmatters.com\/?sfw=pass1625509923\"><strong>Brown Skin Matters<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a> Dermatological conditions on non-white skin<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www-visualdx-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/visualdx\">VisualDx<\/a> <\/strong>(BU login required)\u00a0 Search tool for medical conditions with all skin types. Dermatological conditions show a variety of skin colors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Learn more<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/facultydev.med.brown.edu\/sites\/g\/files\/dprerj596\/files\/Antiracism%20Suggested%20Resources%20%282%29.pdf\"><strong>Anti-racism suggested resources\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Books, articles, teaching resources, podcasts, microaggressions, bystander training, etc. (Brown Alpert School of Medicine)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackandbrownskin.co.uk\/mindthegap\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/antiracism-center\/\"><strong>BU Center for Antiracist Research<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Collaborative research and education effort across multiple disciplines; Includes a national online database of racial inequalities, evidence-based anti-racist policies, and local and national events.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facs.org\/-\/media\/files\/covid19\/ucsf_antiracism_race_literacy_toolkit_medical_educators.ashx\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/brownskinmatters.com\/?sfw=pass1625509923\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mededportal.org\/anti-racism\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/repository.gheli.harvard.edu\/repository\/collection\/resource-pack-health-and-native-american-experienc\/\">Health and Native American experiences<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 Extensive collection of resources including reports, fact sheets, infographics and\u00a0 multimedia<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/NEJMp1915891\"><strong>&#8220;How Medical Education Is Missing the Bull&#8217;s-eye&#8221;<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Recent (2020) perspective on race and medical education. (<em>New England Journal of Medicine<\/em>)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stfm.org\/about\/keyinitiatives\/antiracism-and-health-equity\/anti-racism\/#16567\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><span class=\"title_default\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/NEJMms2004740\">Hidden in plain sight \u2014 Reconsidering the use of race correction in clinical algorithms<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong>\u00a0 \u2192 Reconsidering race-adjusted algorithms in clinical medicine to avoid perpetuating inequities. (<em>New England Journal of Medicine<\/em>)<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/repository.gheli.harvard.edu\/repository\/collection\/resource-pack-health-and-native-american-experienc\/\"><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/oiir.illinois.edu\/aacc\/anti-asian-bias-tools-and-resources\"><strong>Resources to address anti-Asian bias<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Tools to combat anti-Asian racism (University of Illinois)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/education\/medical-education\/medical-education-committees\/working-groups\/#rimvig\"><strong>Racism in Medicine Vertical Integration Group<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0 BUSM faculty and medical students\u00a0 assessed the 4-year BUSM curriculum for topics related to race and racism in medicine. 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