DHA 809 Leadership Practicum - Due Thursday 3/16

***PLEASE REVIEW ALL LINKS AND READING MATERIAL….. MAKE SURE TO CITE THESE AS REFERENCES along with any other sources*** *Readings/Videos---PLEASE REVIEW the attached* ü *Assignment #1 :* Discussion Post/1 page Use the readings and lecture notes to answer each of the following questions with supporting details: Short responses of 50 words each. 1. What observations have you noted regarding underrepresented populations in health care leadership roles and/or in your organization and how do your observations compare with *Salsberg’s (2021)* findings? 1. Use the interactive tool in the *Education Trust (2020)* article, *Advanced Coursework in Your State* to see how your state (or Virginia) rates regarding Black and Latino students pursuing advanced coursework. What might these findings suggest about the barriers and opportunities that underrepresented populations have to pursue careers in health care in your state (or Virginia)? 1. What purposeful and intentional design aspect of the Chicago CHEC program *[Taylor (2019)] *did you find useful in removing barriers that address underrepresented populations and why? 1. *Marcelin et al (2019)* list seven strategies for mitigating unconscious bias in Figure 2. Which of the seven strategies are you currently using within your organization and why did your organization choose to use this strategy? If your organization is not using any strategies, which of the seven strategies would you like to see implemented in your organization and why? 1. *Use the Kaiser Case Study (2021):* Who did Dr. Pearl invite and engage to be part of the team that frames the problem and solution(s) and why did Dr. Pearl select these members to be part of the *Guiding Coalition* (step 2)? 1. *Use the Kaiser Case Study (2021):* How did Dr. Pearl *Develop the Strategic Vision* (step 3) for this work and subsequently *Communicate the Vision* (step 4) to support and enact the vision?