UCSF Black Womxn’s Patient Family Advisory Council
The UCSF Black Womxn’s Patient Family Advisory Council defines respectful care for
Black womxn & gender expansive Individuals as
Affirming to all parts of the individual
while respecting our humanity, wisdom,
and cultural backgrounds.
It is intentional, collaborative,
and it accepts what we share as our truth.
Six sub-themes were also identified to support this definition and to underscore how individualized care for Black patients can have a positive impact on their care experience:
1. Compassion: Providers should show empathy, compassion and concern for Black patients
2. Collaborative: Providers should prioritize shared decision-making and bi-directional learning and listening while caring for Black patients
3. Individualized: Providers should personalize and acknowledge each patient’s unique experience
4. Trust: Providers must consistently earn and maintain a trusting relationship with each patient
5. Listening: Providers should respect and provide space to listen, understand, and hear their patients
6. Accountability: Providers should take responsibility, learn from patients’ feedback, and collaboratively find solutions to improve
We encourage all to utilize and engage this definition.
*The UCSF Black Womxn’s Patient Family Advisory Council is a group of self-identified Black womxn and gender expansive individuals who experience their care at UCSF. This group shares their wisdom, experiences, and perspectives with UCSF with the goal of improving the quality of Black womxn’s and Black gender expansive individual’s care and reducing the trauma Black womxn and Black gender expansive individuals experience in the health care setting.
For more information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://womenshealth.ucsf.edu/coe/ucsf-black-womens-health