Sunny Nakae
@DrNakae
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Educator. Activist. Advocate. Co-liberator. Dedicated to access and equity in medical education and healthcare. Unapologetically striving to be antiracist.
Joined January 2015
Dr Sunny Nakae’s Bias Breakers workshop aims to reduce bias in medical school admissions, promoting diversity and inclusivity in healthcare. https://t.co/6MoXaaj4S3 This initiative could transform future medical education! Learn more: https://t.co/vGRvWsosRS
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Unconscious bias influences the selection of candidates in all types of organizations. This is no different in medical school admissions, where bias often results in the exclusion of talented...
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Consider using “over selected” for dominant groups instead of underrepresented for marginalized groups. The agent in the problem needs to be emphasized with language.
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New article alert 👀 https://t.co/TczJ03nLLJ
@insidehighered @AAMCPreMed @AAMCtoday @CCJRP_Research @occrl @TalamantesDr @MiMentorOrg @NAAHPInc @Medicuspodcast
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The negative correlation of community college enrollment and medical school admission (U.S.) is well documented in the literature. U.S. medical schools face challenges in recruiting diverse applica...
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Language pivot: consider the difference between “what do we/I/you need to do heal this?” And “what do we/I/you need to do to fix this?” Agency and invitation to grow help us get unstuck. 💕 @LodestarTm @DrKemia @DrBonnieMason
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Please help my 10th grader on her science project. Takes 30 seconds for this survey. Hoping for 500 responses for some good stats. 🤓 https://t.co/utZOjJcJzh
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Hello, My name is Amanda and I am a high school student. I am using this form to collect data for my science fair project. Thank you so much for choosing to fill out this form! Please think about...
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We are socialized to blame rather than to heal. We are more invested in opinions than actions. 😞
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Join us next Wednesday 10/18 for an event with @DrNakae! Learn more about Dr. Nakae while gaining knowledge on how to conduct research and publish work to advance our communities. RSVP: https://t.co/VuK5U2hji3
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Happy National Coming Out Day! 🌈 To young LGBTQ+ folk out there: Coming out was one of the single hardest things I ever did… and yet all the good that followed made it beyond worthwhile…immeasurably so Sending love to LGBTQ+ people everywhere today & all days ❤️
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It’s about that time to officially celebrate the addition of yours truly to the 0.8% of #Blackwomeninmedicine full professorship, y’all. -@nyugrossman
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There’s friendship and then there’s “pick you up at LAX” friendship.
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Today’s the day! Happy #NationalLatinoPhysicianDay from us and ALL of these future Latino/a/x doctors! #NLPD
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Know your worth. Ask for what you need. Uphold your boundaries. Stay grounded in your purpose. Don’t apologize for your shine.
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Systems are effective integrations led by invested leaders that bring together policies, resources, and structures that manifest the culture of an institution.
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Free does not equate to accessible just as anonymous does not equate to safe. Accessibility and safety are products of systems. Consider the difference between a no retaliation policy vs a no retaliation system.
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Silence can be just as violent as noise. Inaction can cause just as much harm as action. The silence of a friend can hurt more than the words of an enemy.
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I will not be using the term “race-neutral.” It’s a totally false concept and term. May I suggest you join me in using: race-banned, privilege-preferenced, resource-biased @AAMCtoday @AcceptGroup @acgme
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Representation in medicine goes beyond just increasing diversity for the sake of inclusivity. It positively impacts patient outcomes, reduces healthcare disparities, and fosters a more compassionate and effective healthcare system. Embracing diversity and promoting
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Sometimes resistance stems from ignorance, uncertainty, lack of confidence, or lack of safety. Distinguishing the source can inform strategies for the way forward.
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