The global pandemic led to renewed interest in health disparities; however, numerous medical schools, residency programs, outpatient clinics, and hospital organizations were not equipped to teach about health equity.

In Health Equity: A Guide for Clinicians, Medical Educators & Healthcare Organizations, Dr. Bonzo Reddick presents a framework for addressing health disparities that can be applied to most situations of systemic and institutional bias and to situations of personal bias and discrimination. The scenarios, anecdotes, and interactive activities within this book will enlighten and refresh health educators, physicians, resident physicians, medical students, health professions students, and other healthcare and allied health professionals.

Whether used as an introduction to health disparities, a text to assist in teaching about health inequities, or a tool to help your organization develop a framework for achieving health equity, this is an essential guidebook for those ready to reassess their approach to the equitable care of all people.

Government agencies, corporations, and organizations have often experienced difficulty when trying to connect with the people who are most impacted by their projects. It is necessary to leave the office, get from behind the computer, and interact with people face-to-face. There is an art and process to engaging with your community--a group of people with shared commonality. This book serves as a primer for how the public and private sectors can interact with their customers and constituents in an authentic, equitable, and intentional manner.

In Modern-Day Strategies for Community Engagement: How to Effectively Build Bridges Between People and the Bottom Line, MaKara Rumley takes the reader through the process of effective community engagement. She sets the stage for why community engagement remains an invaluable tool when it comes to managing headline risk, maintaining project timelines, and ensuring good will. With Modern-Day Strategies for Community Engagement as a guide, the reader will engender confidence in their ability to implement measurable strategies and communicate using plain language that will resonate with their prioritized audience.

Although the thought of college may seem like a distant goal for 8th graders, the preparation process begins now. Throughout this workbook, 8th graders will be introduced to secondary and college preparatory concepts, and encouraged to really think about what they would like to happen during and after high school. Then they will be asked to make it happen, beginning with small but meaningful actions, as we identify important processes to start and common pitfalls to avoid.

A quarter of the US adult population, 64.6 million people, live with a mental health disorder. But, shhhh, we don't talk about that at work-until now.

Having recognized that it's time to create a post-pandemic environment where everyone can do the job they were hired to do, including employees with a mental illness or psychiatric disability, Ashley Sides Johnson and Andrea Sides Herron are back with There's an Elephant in Your Office: Practical Tips to Successfully Identify and Support Mental and Emotional Health in the Workplace, Second Edition.

Using a herd of elephants as a metaphor for employees experiencing a mental illness or episode of poor mental health, Ashley and Andrea share their collective knowledge and experiences

to equip employers, managers, and supervisors with the tools and information they need to help people on all rungs of the corporate ladder notice, identify, and properly interact with the elephants in their office.

Sports aren't only for entertainment, it's also a religion with a blueprint built on principles aimed for attaining success in all areas of life. Motivational speaker, Jonas N. Strickland believes when viewed as such, we can use the strategies of winning teams as inspiration to achieve our own personal goals and ambitions.

Devotion: 21 Days of Cultivating the Winning Habits of the Golden State Warriors is a practical guide formed around the keys to success of the six-time NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors. While recapping some of the most significant moments of NBA history, Devotion provides daily insights, action points, and declarations to help guide you in life, your career, or relationships.

Day by day, you'll learn how to think and act like a champion, grow through mentorship and leadership, and hone your legacy. Ideal for sports fans, basketball enthusiasts, and young athletes who enjoy the game of building peak performance, this book is the ticket to your winning season!

In less than a second, Google can return more than a million search results for diets for weight loss. Despite the plethora of options, none take into account the complexities of the human body and the hundreds of factors that determine an individual's weight. Dr. Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie wanted to change that.

CEO and lead physician of Embrace YOU Weight and Wellness, Dr. Gonsahn-Bollie saw a need for a comprehensive wellness plan that created a lasting lifestyle change-beginning in her own life. When her plan worked for her, she began sharing her journey and guide with her patients, and now hopes to lead others on their journey to embracing their own happy, healthy weight.

In Embrace You: Your Guide to Transforming Weight Loss Misconceptions into Lifelong Wellness, Dr. Gonsahn-Bollie presents a holistic and scientific yet personal and motivating guide to lasting weight loss. Stop obsessing over the scale and learn to Embrace YOU.

Do you ever feel like you're going through the motions of every day, living your life on autopilot, but not really sure why you're doing what you're doing or even if you really want to be doing it? Have you ever lost sight of who you are in the process of trying to help everybody else? Do you tell yourself that your family is important to you but then miss out on time with your family because of that pressing work assignment?

Most likely, you have experienced at least one of these struggles. Necole Muhammad has gone through all of them, and she shares her personal journey of overcoming them in her book, Green Panties, Ulcers & Corns: Commitment, Sacrifice and Responsibility of Women In Servant Leadership. Too many of us get caught in the vicious cycle of going through our daily motions without reflecting and assessing whether we are on the right path, causing us to crash and burn. The lessons laid out in this book help keep you on track to living your best life in accordance with your values and your purpose.

Dr. Monique May, the Physician In The Kitchen(R), returns with this invaluable guide and cookbook for those who want to embark on a vegan or plant-based diet. In Doc, Fix My Plate! The Physician In The Kitchen(R)'s Prescriptions for Your Healthy Meal Makeover, Dr. Monique teaches you the steps you need to veganize your cooking, from how to stock a plant-based pantry to creating satisfying meals that fill all your nutritional needs.

You will learn food hacks like tried-and-true dairy and meat replacements and have access to delicious recipes for meatless burgers, vegan-friendly pasta dishes, dairy- and gluten-free cakes, and more. Along the way, Dr. Monique reveals the must-have kitchen utensils and techniques that make vegan cooking a breeze.

Whether you're new to plant-based eating or wondering how to go about a vegan diet with other nutritional considerations, you will find a recipe or hack in this cookbook that makes eating vegan tastier and easier than ever.

One of the most challenging obstacles to overcome is negativity, especially when the harsh words and judgment come from within. To help you release the burden of low self-esteem and doubt, Cheryl Polote-Williamson presents Affirmed, a yearlong journey of reflection, discovery, and acceptance. Along with affirmations and Bible verses for each day of the year, Polote-Williamson provides a space for prayer and meditation through thoughtful questions and constructive writing prompts, dealing with all aspects of life.

With the guidance provided in these pages, and through the direction of God, you will be able to improve your self-esteem, take back your self-worth, and create habits to move forward in confidence. Just remember, reconnecting to God, changing your perspective, and creating positive habits is a process. If you take one day at a time, you will slowly start to feel more connected to others, to yourself, and to God--and on your way to becoming a better, more affirmed you.

Most American corporations invest money, time, and energy in diversity, equity, and inclusion, popular terms that realistically bear little weight. Companies say they want to hire people from a wide array of backgrounds, but do they even know what a diverse workforce looks like? Why do so many companies fail in creating and cultivating an environment that truly embraces diversity and its benefits?

In The Big House: A Human-Centered & Progressive Approach to DEI and Positive Workforce Engagement, HR executive Ovell Barbee, Jr. delivers essential advice to company leaders on how to stop the silence, have difficult conversations addressing race and diversity, and learn to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, to achieve an environment where everyone can flourish.

Barbee's compelling examples of real-life experiences, combined with his passion for meaningful and authentic diversity, will motivate and inspire leaders to have the courage to build a better, human-centered workplace.

In Supplier Diversity from the Inside Out, award-winning strategist Kimberly Coffman delves into the intricacies of navigating supplier diversity programs and securing lucrative contracts with major corporations. With firsthand experiences garnered over two decades collaborating with industry peers at titans such as GM, Ford, and IBM, Coffman unravels the nuances of respectful engagement and effective marketing strategies essential for corporate partnership success.

Through practical insights, Coffman elucidates the dos and don'ts, ensuring readers sidestep common pitfalls that could impede progress and hinder opportunities. This guide isn't just about surviving but thriving in an ultra-competitive market. It empowers small and diverse-owned entrepreneurs across various sectors-be it healthcare, academia, or government-with the tools to stand out and cultivate meaningful connections. Unlock your full potential and accelerate your journey toward success with Coffman's invaluable wisdom!

Imagine breaking through the barricade of self-doubt and stepping into the life that was divinely designated for you.

In The Art of Influence: Inviting Success into Every Area of Your Life, bestselling author and award-winning filmmaker, Cheryl Polote-Williamson shares how she attracted a roster of successful mentors and donors, including the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks and critically acclaimed Hollywood figures. Confronted with a seemingly insurmountable tragedy, Cheryl unveils how she used her setbacks to self-reflect, gain compassion, and reposition herself as a more impactful and influential leader.

With astounding vulnerability and authenticity, Cheryl takes you on a journey of resilience. The Art of Influence sounds the alarm and shows you that you, too, are made of all the right ingredients to become a million-dollar influencer who transforms every soul you encounter. Whether you're an extrovert or an introvert, have a PhD or a GED, this book will teach you how to overcome self-doubt, learn your worth, and attain the lifestyle that mirrors your value.

We all know about pre-menstrual syndrome, or PMS--the dreaded mood swings, cramps, aches, and pains that women experience around their menstrual cycles. But how often have you seen or heard of that older woman who is constantly irritable, unfocused, low on energy, and just not the way she used to be? If this describes what you're going through, have you been quick to attribute these personality changes to just getting older, thinking that this is a life sentence?

In The Other PMS: Your Survival Guide for Perimenopause & Menopause, Dr. LaKeischa McMillan debunks the myth that you are doomed to misery for the rest of your lives and demystifies the symptoms surrounding these changes. As we age, our hormones also change and might fall out of balance. The Other PMS guides you to keeping your hormones balanced and healthy throughout your life, therefore helping you look and feel your best physically, mentally, and emotionally.

The media stereotypes Black boys as dangerous and lacking discipline and etiquette. But in fact, they are descendants of Kings and Queens and should feel proud of where they came from and where they're going. However, navigating from one world to another-like boyhood to manhood-can be disorienting and uncomfortable. It doesn't have to be so uncomfortable, though. James B. Wingo's The Manners Playbook: Essential Lessons for Young African-American Boys on Self-Awareness, Confidence and Etiquette is full of guidance on approaching new situations, caring for the body, and being confident in one's self while practicing good etiquette in new situations and relationships. Worried about a first date? Wondering how to handle a fight with friends? Want to impress someone? Wingo has tips for all and more in his guide to living up to the person you are meant to be.

Join Nylah-Grace on an inspiring journey in The Butterfly Empress: Nylah Grace's Journey to Self-Love. This empowering story follows a unique girl who learns to embrace her individuality and find strength in her differences. With her grandmother, GiGi, by her side, Nylah-Grace leans on her wisdom to remember the importance of being Black, beautiful, brilliant, and bold.

Through ups and downs, Nylah-Grace learns to love her heritage, cherish her distinct features, and speak her truth with confidence. This heartfelt tale helps children develop self-esteem, resilience, and compassion. Parents and grandparents alike will enjoy sharing this rhyming parable and talking through the discussion questions at the end with their young readers, fostering a special bond and memorable educational experience.

In a world that often values conformity, The Butterfly Empress encourages youth to embrace their true selves and make a positive difference. Nylah-Grace's story is a testament to the power of unconditional self-love and the beauty of diversity.

In a world where the hustle and bustle of life can often cause us to feel distant from God, prayer is vital. Yet although we know its importance, we frequently struggle to find the right words to express the cry of our heart. That is why Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Communication with God is an essential book for every believer--no matter where you are in your relationship with Him.

Through this soul-stirring prayer anthology, Cheryl Polote-Williamson and 52 coauthors offer sincere prayers for trusting in God, finding peace and power in forgiveness, healing from grief and loss, discovering your purpose, reviving hope and love, and much more.

If you have been longing to draw closer to God just as He has been longing to hear from you, Soulful Prayers will lead you into His presence with supplications that are wholehearted and effectual.

Physicians often follow the formula high school + college + medical school = MD (internship + residency) on their straight and narrow path to becoming a doctor. That is why, for many, leaving clinical medicine for a nonclinical career is not only foreign, but illogical, thereby explaining why resources available to those seeking to make such a transition have been limited. Until now.

In I Kissed Clinical Medicine Goodbye: A Guide for Physicians Who Want to Pivot to a Non-Clinical Career, board-certified family physician, speaker, and sought-after career transition coach Terralon Cannon Knight, MD helps physicians make the pivotal career changes that will allow them to create more freedom, flexibility, and financial independence.

This handbook will lead you on a purpose-filled journey as you examine the whys and hows of making a career change, a growth vs. fixed mindset, and more while chartering a new path that aligns with your core values.

Mental health issues are more common in the workplace than we might think. Unfortunately, many managers and leaders are not aware of the issues that might be affecting their employees and the role they might be playing in perpetuating them. Unaddressed mental health issues can result in underperformance, lack of productivity, and low workplace morale, all of which can negatively impact an organization's bottom line. Addressing these issues is not only important for individuals' overall well-being but for the health of the organization as a whole.

In Mental Blocks: A Concise Corporate Guide to Employee Mental Health, psychiatrist Dr. Kenneth Richmond encourages leaders and managers to consider their leadership style and the role it might play in employee mental health. By detailing some of the most common mental health issues affecting employees, this book will guide employers on helping their employees manage these issues, therefore creating a happier and healthier workplace.

The journey to becoming an effective leader can be full of stumbling blocks and learning curves. But for women, particularly those pursuing a career in male-dominated settings, learning to lead can be a tumultuous road. Camouflaged Sisters: Leadership Through the Eyes of Senior Military Women Leaders examines the grit, perseverance, and determination it takes to rise through military ranks as a woman in uniform.

In this anthology, twelve trailblazing women leaders recount tales of the adversity they faced to gain the trust of their Troops, earn the respect of their peers, and make promotion. Their stories offer candid advice to women leaders learning to navigate a system that is not always supportive of their success. The leadership toolkit offered in these pages provides readers a vital resource for achieving a successful military career. Young women leaders will find this anthology invaluable to their leadership journey.

What is credit? How does it affect my life? What does that number mean? These questions and more are answered in Beautiful Credit, an accessible guide to all things related to credit and how it can change your life.

Whether you want to buy that car, rent that apartment, or get that job, you need to have the knowledge of your credit report, and the way to control it, for beneficial results with lenders and employers. Dealing with credit reports and credit bureaus can seem overwhelming, confusing, and hopeless, but entrepreneur and credit repair expert Derricka Harwell breaks these challenges down into easy-to-understand guidelines and diagrams.

With this book, you will learn the basic ins-and-outs of how to ensure your credit report reflects who you truly are. With beautiful credit comes a beautiful lifestyle