Callie Watkins Liu, PhD
Director of JEDI Education and Programs
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Callie Watkins Liu, PhD is the Director of JEDI Education and Programs from the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Office at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, MA. Callie is an established intersectional and critical race scholar with a background in Sociology, Social Policy, Urban Planning, Global Development and Psychology. Callie has over 10 years of experience in higher education and over 20 years of experience in community engagement and organizational development in community organizations. Since 2020, she has led, developed and supported a wide range of JEDI related curriculum and pedagogy initiatives across the MGH IHP.

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

Background:Clinical education (CE) is essential in health professions education, with Clinical Instructors (CIs) playing a pivotal role in assessing patients and learners within complex healthcare environments. Microaggressions in this setting can degrade the belongingness of those from historically marginalized and minoritized backgrounds. Several in-the-moment microaggression response frameworks exist. Continued development of support mechanisms for debriefing between students and CIs is needed to foster growth. This project aims to create continuous dialogue and 'brave spaces' for…