Championing Care

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Championing Care Makes an Impact

At a time when access to quality care is needed most, Adtalem Global Education equips future healthcare professionals with the education, tools and opportunities needed to advocate for every patient and champion better healthcare practices around the world.

A Look at the Data

49%

of Americans say they don't feel listened to by healthcare providers especially patients under the age of 65. - AAPA

40%

of adults say they are afraid to speak up during healthcare appointments. - AAPA

80%

of an individual's health outcomes are affected by social determinants of health (SDOH). - Oxford Academic

Black Americans and American Indians are more likely to die from preventable and treatable conditions than other groups. - The Commonwealth Fund

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Patient Advocacy Matters

In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, the desire for quality care remains constant.

Patient-centered care provides healthcare that focuses not only on the patient's symptoms and medical history, but also on the emotional, social and financial factors that affect their life.

Patient advocacy is a more humanistic approach to healthcare that relies upon effective communication, empathy and a feeling of partnership between doctor and patient to improve patient care outcomes and satisfaction. This approach empowers patients to make better informed decisions about their health, ensures their rights and privacy are considered, and helps patients better navigate healthcare systems and resources.

Patient-Centered Education

Patient-centered care is a fundamental principle that prioritizes the needs, preferences and values of patients. Here's how Adtalem leads the way from classroom to care.

The SDOH are the non-medical factors like socioeconomic status and geographic location that influence healthcare. They are an essential component of patient-centered care and are integrated into the healthcare curriculum across Adtalem institutions.

We prepare our graduates to be practice-ready professionals on day one, who positively impact healthcare and society. Adtalem is committed to increasing diversity in the healthcare workforce and is uniquely positioned to address the deep inequities across the healthcare industry by graduating a more diverse population that serves underrepresented groups where patient care can be most lacking.

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Two medical professionals speaking with a patient

At Ross University School of Medicine, medical students are exposed to real-world community medicine starting their first semester, conducting patient interviews and participating at wellness clinics.

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Chamberlain University is partnering with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to offer a new program starting January 2025, focusing on caring for acutely and critically ill patients.

The Chamberlain Care^® philosophy believes that educating and empowering students to leverage their own cultural diversity leads to future providers with a comprehensive, compassionate, patient-centric approach toward care for their patients.