AAD Diversity Toolkit
The AAD has created two educational resources in its online Learning Center that can help dermatologists hone their ability to provide clinically appropriate and compassionate care to patients from all backgrounds.
The Skin of Color Curriculum is a complete, definitive inpatient and outpatient curriculum for the diagnosis and effective treatment of Skin of Color disease and conditions for practicing dermatologists and dermatology residents.
Medicine Without Barriers: Overcoming Unintended Bias in Practice is designed to increase cultural knowledge and breakdown unintended barriers to providing patients with excellent and compassionate dermatology care. The curated content provides a guided experience to learn and use concepts related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging that can impact health equity in patient care.
In addition, the AAD has assembled the resources below from other organizations to help dermatologists understand key concepts around diversity and inclusion.
This course teaches practical skills to overcome unintended biases in practice, supporting good communication and optimal care for patients.
The Skin of Color Curriculum is a complete, definitive in- and out-patient curriculum for the diagnosis and effective treatment of patients with skin of color.
The links below download PDFs, except the first.
Anti-racism
An Anti-Racism Resource Guide — To Strive Toward Becoming an Inclusive Leader
Cosmetics
Evaluating the Cosmetic Patient
Cultural competence
Cultural Competence for the 21st Century Dermatologist Practicing in the United States
Implicit bias
The Impact of Unconscious Bias in Healthcare
Unconscious Bias Proceedings AAMC 2017
Microaggressions
Safe Working Environments for URM Students, Residents, and Faculty: Microaggressions
Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Microaggressions in Medicine
Other resources
Diversity Toolkits from Other Organizations
Resources for GME Trainees and Program Directors
Resources for allies
Unpacking the Invisible Backpack: White Privilege
Access our other resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
