In recent years, 'DEI' has become a political buzzword — and health systems' efforts aren't immune to the consequences, leaders in the field say. Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts were rolled out en masse in 2020. Healthcare was among the many industries to adopt such programs, aiming to broaden the workforce, improve employee satisfaction and address disparities in patient populations.

近年来，“DEI”已成为一个政治流行词，该领域的领导人表示，卫生系统的努力也无法幸免后果。多样性、公平性和包容性的努力于2020年全面展开。医疗保健是众多采用此类计划的行业之一，旨在扩大劳动力规模，提高员工满意度并解决患者群体的差异。

C-suite leaders were appointed to lead sweeping culture changes and revamp hiring practices; offices were installed to research and educate. But these programs have come under mounting scrutiny, especially after the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action in June. Chief DEI officers have been leaving their roles as some organizations funnel their responsibilities under human resources departments and replace 'DEI' with less-charged terms. The DEI sector is unique in health systems, as it often guides data-backed, financially justifiable health equity efforts.

任命高层领导领导全面改变文化，改进招聘方式；设立办公室进行研究和教育。但这些计划受到了越来越多的审查，尤其是在最高法院6月推翻平权行动之后。随着一些组织将其职责转移到人力资源部门，并用收费较低的术语取代“DEI”，首席DEI官员已经离开了他们的角色。DEI部门在卫生系统中是独一无二的，因为它经常指导数据支持的，财务上合理的卫生公平努力。

However, some leaders in the space still struggle to continue as online backlash spreads like wildfire. The chief diversity officer of Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine resigned March 6 after a newsletter defining the term 'privilege' went viral on social media, leading a politician to call for her firing.

然而，随着网络上的反对情绪像野火般蔓延，该领域的一些领导人仍在努力继续。总部位于巴尔的摩的约翰·霍普金斯医学公司（Johns Hopkins Medicine）首席多样性官3月6日辞职，此前一份定义“特权”一词的时事通讯在社交媒体上传播开来，导致一名政客呼吁解雇她。

Progress, in some cases, has been one step forward and two steps back. 'After George Floyd's death, we saw this acceleration where everyone was embracing equity. I thought that was really our tipping point, where we could really move past and gain some substantial impact in this country,' Yolanda Lawson, MD, president of the National Medical Association, told U.S.

在某些情况下，进展是向前迈出了一步，后退了两步。“在乔治·弗洛伊德去世后，我们看到了这种加速，每个人都在拥抱公平。美国国家医学协会（National Medical Association）主席约兰达·劳森（YolandaLawson）医学博士告诉美国记者，我认为这真的是我们的转折点，我们可以真正超越它，在这个国家取得一些实质性的影响。

News & World Report. 'But unfortunately, now we have seen this backlash.'This week, U.S. News interviewed three health equity experts to gauge momentum in.

新闻与世界报道。”但不幸的是，现在我们看到了这种反弹。”本周，《美国新闻报》采访了三位健康公平专家，以评估其发展势头。