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From Systemic Barriers to Action: OBGYN DEI Efforts

with Dr. Teni Brown

There are tangible ways to advocate for health equity and address demographic disparities in patient care and the healthcare workforce. In this episode of the BackTable OBGYN Podcast, Dr. Teni Brown, an assistant professor of OBGYN at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, speaks with hosts Dr. Amy Park and Dr. Mark Hoffman about DEI efforts and ways she has made real change.

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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2025, January 7). Ep. 75 – From Systemic Barriers to Action: OBGYN DEI Efforts [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com

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Podcast Contributors

Dr. Teni Brown

Dr. Teni Brown is an OBGYN at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Mark Hoffman

Dr. Mark Hoffman is a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at the University of Kentucky.

Dr. Amy Park

Dr. Amy Park is the Section Head of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, and a co-host of the BackTable OBGYN Podcast.

Synopsis

Dr. Brown shares her journey from Nigeria to the United States, detailing her path from middle school teacher to a leading advocate in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the medical field. The conversation touches on systemic barriers in healthcare, the impact of historical practices like redlining, and practical steps institutions can take to foster a culture of equity. Dr. Brown emphasizes the importance of sustained engagement, multi-level interventions, and action-oriented solutions to create a more diverse and inclusive medical workforce.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction
05:44 - Equity in OBGYN: Workforce and Patient Care
08:41 - Advocacy for Medication Access
15:25 - Systemic Barriers and Social Determinants of Health
20:22 - Understanding Redlining and Its Impact
25:10 - Efforts to Address Inequities
34:14 - Equity and Diversity in Healthcare
36:39 - The Role of Leadership in Promoting Equity
44:08 - AI and Technology in Addressing Gaps
50:00 - Vision for a More Equitable Future
58:26 - Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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