INDEX OF RESOURCES USED FOR THE
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1. VA IMPROVEMENTS TO HEALTH SERVICES

Abstract
Factors affecting the use of patient survey data for quality
improvement in the Veterans Health Administration.

BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, 2011

1472-6963-11-334.pdf


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2. BREAKING BARRIERS: STRATEGIES FOR FOSTERING INCLUSIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE

Abstract
In recent years, the recognition of employment inequality has grown significantly
among scholars, policymakers, and practitioners.....establishing inclusive workplaces is a
moral and strategic necessity.
 
/Breaking_Barriers_Strategies_for_Fostering_Inclusi.pdf

Arlene Garrick, W. David Johnson, Susan W. Arendt Apparel, Events and Hospitality Management,
Iowa State University, 31 MacKay Hall, MacKay Hall, 2302 Osborn Dr, Ames, IA 50011, United States
Email: agarrick@iastate.edu, david220@iastate.edu, sarendt@iastate.edu

Abstract This paper focuses on promoting inclusivity in the workplace, particularly addressing equality and
inequality issues. Its objective is to provide practical tips and advice to managers on fostering an inclusive
workplace culture, recognizing the significance of inclusion for employee well-being and organizational
success.

The researchers define and discuss various forms of workplace inequality, examine root causes, and
then present a comprehensive range of tactics managers can use to encourage diversity. The paper
explores creating an inclusive work culture, implementing diversity and inclusion policies, ensuring fair hiring
processes, addressing bias and discrimination, promoting diversity training, and providing equal
chances for career growth.

Furthermore, the paper delves into the obstacles that hinder the attainment of inclusivity, including
resistance to change, unintentional prejudices, ignorance, and structural barriers. It supplements these
discussions with best practices, illustrating successful examples of organizations that have effectively
promoted inclusivity in the workplace. The methodology to be employed involves a qualitative research approach.

The paper underscores the importance of promoting inclusivity and urges managers to address equality
and inequality issues actively. By implementing these strategies, managers can cultivate a culture of equality
where all employees can thrive and contribute to the company's success.

Keywords: Inclusivity, Workplace Equality, Workplace Inequality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategies,
Organizational Culture Introduction Background and Significance

In recent years, the recognition of employment inequality has grown significantly among scholars,
policymakers, and practitioners. This increased awareness is rooted in the understanding that establishing
inclusive workplaces is a moral and strategic necessity for organizations. Extensive efforts by scholars and
researchers have been dedicated to studying employment inequality, unveiling its diverse forms and implications.

For example, Bonaccio Vol 14, Issue 2, (2024) E-ISSN: 2222-6990
To Link this Article: http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v14-i2/20799
DOI:10.6007/IJARBSS/v14-i2/20799


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3. THE CULTURAL FRAMEWORK FOR HEALTH
 Culturalframeworkforhealth.pdf


Abstract: Culture informs all human behavior; it allows us to exist as social animals. Yet no other variable
used in health research is as poorly defined or tested as is culture (Dressler, Oths, & Gravlee,
2005; Hruschka, 2009).

There has been surprisingly little attention to identify how culture works or to develop standards to
guide the integration or application of culture in health research.

This report provides the first multidisciplinary, consensus effort to define culture and identify the necessary
scientific elements and methods required to identify what culture is and how it functions to influence
health deferentially among diverse population groups along the entire disease continuum from
prevention and incidence to morbidity and mortality from most diseases.


Excerpt: "Health scientists generally

continue to conduct research focused on

the rational nature of humankind and the

belief of the underlying universality of the

European American ways of thinking and

viewing reality (Hartigan, 2010; Henrich

et al., 2010). Changing demographics,

particularly in the United States, has

brought cultural dissonance to the

forefront in health care..."


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4. NIH MUSIC-BASED INTERVENTION TOOLKIT

edwards-et-al-2023-nih-music-based-intervention-toolkit.pdf

Emmeline Edwards, PhD,* Coryse St Hillaire-Clarke, PhD,* David W. Frankowski, PhD, Robert Finkelstein, PhD,
Thomas Cheever, PhD, Wen G. Chen, PhD, Lisa Onken, PhD, Amy Poremba, PhD, Robert Riddle, PhD,
Dana Schloesser, PhD, Caitlin E. Burgdorf, PhD, Nena Wells, Ren´ ee Fleming, and Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD
Neurology® 2023;100:868-878.
doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000206797

Music-based interventions (MBIs) show promise for managing symptoms of various brain disorders.
To fully realize the potential of MBIs and dispel the outdated misconception that MBIs are rooted in soft science,
the NIH is promoting rigorously designed, well-powered MBI clinical trials. The pressing need of guidelines for
scientifically rigorous studies with enhanced data collection brought together the Ren´ ee Fleming Foundation,
the Foundation for the NIH, the Trans-NIH Music and Health Working Group, and an interdisciplinary scientific expert
panel to create the NIH MBI Toolkit for research on music and health across the lifespan.

The Toolkit defines the building blocks of MBIs, including a consolidated set of common data
elements for MBI protocols, and core datasets of outcome measures and bio-markers for brain
disorders of aging that researchers may select for their studies. Utilization of the guiding
principles in this Toolkit will be strongly recommended for NIH-funded studies of MBIs.


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5. Stakeholder Theory and Communities

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Keywords: Stakeholder Theory, Stakeholder Engagement, and Community

"Community is a social process of interaction for people and can be understood better
through its dimensions with respect to a particular approach or theory."

(1) Scholars have put forward a wide range of definitions of three terms to bring clarity but brought only more ambiguity.

(2) Collective entrepreneurship is an entrepreneurial approach in which two or more entrepreneurs work together to establish a business.

(Please see extensive reference list at end of publication)