Exploring Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare Settings and Medical Education Institutions: Lived Experiences, Interventions, Policies, Theories and Best Practices

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of Genealogy now accepts submissions on the theme of equality, diversity and inclusion in healthcare settings and medical and educational institutions: Lived experiences, interventions, policies, theories and best practices This Special Issue aims to advance scholarly research into the ethnic constitution of or ethnic participation in medical or educational institutions and healthcare, as well as ethnic relations in medical or education institutions and healthcare (i.e., attitudes towards ethnic minorities by ethnic majorities and other ethnic minorities, and vice versa, and the effects of these attitudes on members of ethnic minorities).

We invite researchers, clinicians, and healthcare leaders from different geographic regions (globally) to contribute manuscripts that explore equality and diversity in healthcare settings and medical and educational institutions, whilst highlighting their influence on policy making and lived experiences.

We also encourage manuscript submissions that explore how intercultural dialogue can foster mutual understanding and build common ground among diverse communities (in healthcare settings and medical or educational institutions).

Healthcare systems and educational institutions are entrusted with fostering safe and inclusive environments; however, these settings, not necessarily by design, can pave possible ways for different forms of discrimination, harassment, and bullying. These challenges may not only undermine professional relationships, but also hinder the quality of care provided to patients. Submissions are encouraged that analyse the direct and indirect influence of such adverse behaviours on clinical and organisational outcomes, including the implications for patient safety, staff retention, and institutional reputation.

In addition to assessing the scope and consequences of these issues, we encourage studies that investigate effective interventions. Submissions could encompass novel approaches to cultural competence training, policy changes, leadership strategies, and other proactive solutions that promote inclusivity, respect, and resilience. Empirical studies, literature reviews, case studies, and qualitative insights that evaluate intervention efficacy and offer actionable recommendations are especially welcome.

We invite submissions from a range of healthcare contexts and educational institutions, including hospitals, clinics, dental/medical practices, community health centres, academic institutions, and training environments, to capture a holistic view of these issues across various professional roles and geographic regions. Perspectives from nursing, medicine, dentistry, psychology, allied health, and healthcare administration are all integral to enriching this body of knowledge.

By curating a selection of high-quality research, this Special Issue aims to provide a foundation for transformative changes that foster an “integration” framework that allow for cultural groups to maintain their heritage while participating actively in a shared national identity, creating a culture of psychological safety and respect that benefits both healthcare practitioners and patients, rather than expecting them to assimilate fully.

Topics that would be appropriate for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:

• Research that explores equality, diversity, and inclusion in healthcare settings and medical and educational institutions, including policy, theory, and practice, and ways to tackle inequality.
• Research that centralises the lived experiences of discrimination and bullying amongst clinicians, patients, and students.
• Frameworks for promoting a positive workplace culture: preventing bullying, harassment, and discrimination in healthcare settings and the wider community.
• Systems, programmes, practices, principles, policies, or protocols at work or in organisations that either hinder or facilitate health, work, and patient outcomes in relation to minority healthcare professionals.

Dr. Alexander Montasem
Dr. Chukwuemeka Ibeachu
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Genealogy is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• diversity
• inclusivity
• race
• racism
• higher education
• exclusion
• inequality
• intersectionality
• healthcare
• bullying
• harassment
• medicine
• dentistry
• allied healthcare professionals
• nursing