Callie
Watkins Liu,
PhD
Director of JEDI Education and Programs
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Callie Watkins Liu, PhD is the Director of JEDI Education and Programs from the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Office at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, MA. Callie is an established intersectional and critical race scholar with a background in Sociology, Social Policy, Urban Planning, Global Development and Psychology. Callie has over 10 years of experience in higher education and over 20 years of experience in community engagement and organizational development in community organizations. Since 2020, she has led, developed and supported a wide range of JEDI related curriculum and pedagogy initiatives across the MGH IHP.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Lightning Talk Description: Microaggressions are a “form of disrespect, devaluation, prejudice, and exclusion of the recipients” that arise from conscious or unconscious bias (Ehie et al. 2021). Studies show that in clinical practice, microaggressions perpetuate health disparities and have a detrimental impact on outcomes as well as negatively influence the patient and provider relationship. Additionally, the harmful effects cause significant distress among clinicians and can lead to suboptimal care and burnout. Through shared learning experiences that emphasize curiosity and perspective-…