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Q1 . Learning events about diversity and inclusion in relation to health care delivery
Q2 . A culturally diverse health care provider workforce is needed to provide optimal patient care
Q3 . How would you rate your level of awareness of health care disparities in the United States ?
Q4 . How frequently do health care disparities occur in West Virginia ?
Q5 . How frequently do health care disparities occur in the United States ?
Q6 . Stereotyping and prejudicial comments impact health care delivery and health care disparities
Q7 . Health care disparities are influenced by the quality of interpersonal care
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KEY WORDS :
health disparities , diversity , awareness , medical education , dental education
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS :
Jason Hedrick and Wendy Ridenour for assistance with data collection . Mustafa Rfat for assistance with the IRB protocol submission .
DISCLOSURES : All of the authors have no disclosures .
CORRESPONDENCE :
Manuel C . Vallejo , MD , DMD Designated Institutional Official Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education , Professor of Medical Education , Anesthesiology and Obstetrics / Gynecology West Virginia University School of Medicine Morgantown , WV 26506 mcvallejo @ hsc . wvu . edu 304-293-0672
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