Association of Medical Illustrators

Advancing Health Equity: Deloitte Launches 'Illustrate Change' Medical Illustration Library

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星期二, 六月 20, 2023

NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte is proud to announce the launch of "Illustrate Change," a project that seeks to build momentum around representation in medical illustrations and reduce health disparities among people of color, in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson. With its launch, Illustrate Change will immediately make available 25 diverse medical illustrations. The illustrations showcase the work and unique vision of Chidiebere Ibe. Ibe's impactful Black fetus-in-womb illustration sparked a global conversation about representation in medical images in 2022. His work, alongside that of many other noteworthy medical illustrators, inspired this collaborative effort. Illustrate Change aims to build the largest library of diverse medical illustrations and demonstrates a commitment to address the lack of representation in medical imagery.

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  • Illustrate Change aims to build the largest library of diverse medical illustrations and demonstrates a commitment to address the lack of representation in medical imagery.
  • Illustrations are an important visual tool used in both medical and patient education," said Chidiebere Ibe, chief medical Illustrator of Illustrate Change.
  • The Deloitte Health Equity Institute, in collaboration with Deloitte Digital, played a crucial role in helping to bring Illustrate Change to life.
  • By advancing health equity, Deloitte aims to help everyone achieve their full potential in health and well-being, fostering a more equitable society.