teaching & scholarship.
critical race theory in medical and legal education
teaching philosophy
edwin teaches critical race theory not as abstract theory but as a diagnostic tool.
if you can’t name the structural forces producing health disparities, you can’t fix them. if you don’t understand how law created race and maintains racial hierarchy, you can’t challenge it.
his courses train future physicians and lawyers to see the architecture of inequality — and to build something different. the goal isn’t to produce guilt-ridden professionals. the goal is to produce people equipped with the tools and the moral clarity to become builders of something better.
the curriculum.
critical race theory in medicine
uw school of medicine
an exploration of how race shapes health outcomes, healthcare access, and the medical profession itself. students learn crt as a diagnostic tool to identify the structural forces producing health disparities.
race & law
uw school of law
critical examination of how law has been used to construct race, maintain racial hierarchies, and structure inequality. students analyze legal systems through a critical race lens.
health equity & structural racism
uw school of medicine
focused examination of structural racism in healthcare. students learn to identify systemic barriers and develop approaches to health equity rooted in justice.
u-doc: youth doctors of color
the traditional pipeline to medicine — elite schools, family connections, unpaid internships — is not designed for young people from communities that have been systematically excluded.
u-doc is different. we prepare young people of color for careers in medicine by giving them exposure, mentorship, and community that the traditional pipeline doesn’t provide. we connect students with physicians who look like them. we create spaces where students can ask hard questions and be honest about the challenges they’ll face. and we build a cohort so they don’t have to navigate this journey alone.
the goal is simple: more doctors of color. doctors who understand that medicine is not neutral. doctors who see themselves as part of the community they serve.
healthcare workforce equity
the demographics of healthcare workers don’t reflect the communities they serve. this matters. communities need healthcare providers who understand their history, who speak their language, and who are committed to their wellbeing.
edwin facilitates partnerships between the university of washington and community clinics to:
- 01create pathways for community members into healthcare careers
- 02improve health outcomes in underserved communities through culturally competent care
- 03strengthen the relationship between the places people learn and the places people live
what’s available.
reading lists & syllabi
course materials and recommended readings for students interested in critical race theory, health equity, and justice-centered medicine.
access resources→mentorship pathways
connect with mentors who are building a different kind of healthcare. find mentorship in medicine, law, public health, and organizing.
learn more→application support
information on applying to medical school, law school, and graduate programs. support navigating the process.
get help→u-doc program
information about the youth doctors of color program and how to apply if you’re a high school or college student.
join u-doc→“his classes taught me that medicine isn’t separate from the struggle for justice. that understanding patients’ health means understanding the systems that made them sick. that changed everything about how i want to practice.”
— medical student, uw school of medicine
get in touch
are you a student interested in mentorship? someone seeking guidance on healthcare equity or crt curriculum? a young person interested in u-doc? let’s talk.
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