In this limited series, we'll explore how inequalities in the healthcare system affect people from diverse backgrounds who live with IBD.

Why is there a lack of people of diverse backgrounds who live with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis represented in clinical trials? Why are there so many barriers for people of color in accessing IBD care?

Dr Aline Charabaty, Director of the IBD Center at Johns Hopkins Sibley Memorial Hospital and founder of Monday Night IBD on Twitter discusses the scope of inequalities in research and access to care in IBD. What's more: she offers solutions that can be used to address disparities.

Find Aline Charabaty, MD on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and at Monday Night IBD.

Find Amber J Tresca at AboutIBD.com, Verywell, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Concepts discussed in this episode:

• The IBD Home: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/podcasts/butts-and-guts/ibd-patient-centered-medical-home-delivers-integrated-multidisciplinary-care
• Brooke Abbott of The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles and IBD Moms: https://crazycreolemommy.com/ and http://ibdmoms.org/
• How to Reduce Implicit Bias: http://www.ihi.org/communities/blogs/how-to-reduce-implicit-bias

Credits:

Healthcare Disparities in IBD is written, produced, and directed by Amber Tresca.

Theme music, mix, and sound design is by Cooney Studio.