Episode 6 of the miniseries: "Culturally SPEECHING: Clinical Competence Through Cultural Humility" hosted by Dr. Treasyri Williams Wood SLPD, CCC-SLP, CDP

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In this episode, Treasyri Williams Wood and Vicki Deal Williams, CEO of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), delve into the role of advocacy in promoting cultural humility within speech-language pathology. They discuss the importance of advocating for diverse populations, reducing healthcare disparities, and the responsibility of professionals to integrate cultural humility into their advocacy efforts. Specifics include policy-making, public health initiatives, and strategies for equitable treatment.

About the Guest: Vicki Deal Williams, MS, CCC-SLP, CAE is the Chief Executive Officer at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), where she has been on staff for more than 30 years. A Certified Association Executive and Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Vicki is an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist and ASHA Fellow. Vicki’s expertise and thought leadership include strategically advancing and leveraging diversity, leadership development, and resource stewardship to meet long-term objectives. She has a proven track record of success guiding staff and members through change. She continually strives to foster an inclusive culture while conveying a clear organizational vision and effecting optimal results through collaboration and partnerships with individuals at all levels of the organization, including volunteer leaders, members, students, clients/patients/students, vendors, staff, and other stakeholders.

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