This commentary is from Adtalem Global Education. Blake Simpson is Adtalem's senior vice president, chief communications and corporate affairs officer. Karen Cox, PhD, RN, FACHE, FAAN, is president of Chamberlain University.
The health care industry has always been at the forefront of change and adaptation. And yet, with nationwide maternity ward closures and staffing shortages on the rise, Black mothers—particularly in rural or low-income areas—have to travel too far to receive the care they need. To make an already difficult situation worse, a recent bill proposing defunding diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in medical schools could inadvertently put Americans’ health and well-being at risk, if passed.
