Dr. Shana Ntiri Appointed to AAFP Comission

Dr. Shana Ntiri was appointed to serve on the AAFP Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness in Family Medicine (CDEI-FM) as Chair after 3 years serving as a member on this commission.

"I am honored to serve as the Chair of the AAFP Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness in Family Medicine. Advancing diversity, equity and inclusiveness in family medicine is essential to delivering comprehensive, compassionate, and culturally responsive care. I am committed to fostering a more inclusive profession where every voice is heard and I look forward to working alongside family medicine colleagues from across the country to enhance the future for our profession and our capacity to care for the patients and communities we serve." 

- Shana Ntiri, MD, MPH, FAAFP

Dr. Ntiri will oversee the commission's crucial work of leveraging diversity, equity, inclusiveness, and anti-racism lenses to inform the AAFP’s policies and address disparities in care, health, and workforce. Having previously served as a member for three years, her insight and leadership will be invaluable as she guides the commission toward its goals.

With her experience as a past MDAFP president and an AAFP delegate, MDAFP is certain she will continue to drive positive change and ensure family physicians and their communities are well-served.

Recent activities from the CDEI-FM:

• In alignment with the recently approved CDEI-FM report Ensuring Inclusion of AAFP Members with Disabilities, the annual officeholders and commission members DEI training was an overview of Disability. MDAFP/AAFP members can access this 15 minute training and several other sessions for CME credit at no cost here: https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/health-equity/health-equity-for-everyone-combined.html
• AAFP Board of Directors approval of the new policy statement Health Impact of Reparations for Black Americans.
• Resolution referred to the AAFP Board of Directors/CDEI-FM on Promoting and Increasing American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Indigenous Representation in Family Medicine at All Levels

Congratulations to Dr. Shana Ntiri!