'Podnosis': Cultivating cultural competency in the healthcare workforce

In this week's episode of “Podnosis,” we look at the major health disparities facing Native Americans and explore what can be done to make meaningful improvements. 

Misty Wilkie, Ph.D., RN, a clinical associate professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, has a deep understanding of the challenges in obtaining high-quality care, drawing from her own experiences as an American Indian. In a conversation with Anastassia Gliadkovskaya from Fierce, she shares her efforts to enhance diversity and cultural competency within the healthcare system. 

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 

• 2 in 5 Native Americans visit ER due to diabetes complications, survey finds

• Systemic racism, nonstandard data collection hamper hospital equity officers' efforts, survey shows

• Maternal death rates nearly doubled in 2 decades, study finds. Inconsistent data collection also hampers improvement efforts

• Commonwealth Fund gives healthcare in southeastern states failing grades across the board