Kin
Ly,
PharmD, EdD
Associate Clinical Professor
University of New England
Dr. Kin S. Ly is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) and Co-Director of the Osteopathic Medical Knowledge (OMK) Course in Year 1. Dr. Ly earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Education from Temple University, Doctor of Pharmacy from Temple University School of Pharmacy, and Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of New England (UNE). She attained the inaugural Distinction in Interprofessional Faculty Leadership offered by the Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice (CAIEP) and is also the 2024 recipient of the Lisa Pagnucco Interprofessional Service Award at UNE. Currently, her research interests include interprofessional education (IPE) topics centered on social determinants of health (SDOH), racism in healthcare, and the effects of climate change on human and planetary health.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
The Fight Isn't Over Until It's Over: Addressing Racism Through an Interprofessional Healthcare Lens
Background:Racism in healthcare is a persistent problem that can manifest as overt discrimination or subtly as implicit biases. Historically, systemic racism in healthcare has caused trauma among certain racialized groups and structural barriers to health access further perpetuate racial inequities and disparities. Consequently, people of color experience increased morbidity and mortality. Because racism in healthcare is rarely addressed in traditional curricula, five students from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) developed an IPE event to raise…