The motivation behind building a growing library of diverse medical illustrations is the need to help provide an environment where patients are more seen and heard in their health experiences, feel safe in raising questions and concerns with their healthcare providers, and in which providers recognize and respect all cultures as they deliver care.

Illustrate Change is a movement of inspired artists, healthcare providers, and organizations that can make a difference in the way we think about and approach medical education, as well as healthcare as a whole.

Through our partnerships, the illustration library will grow to include an increasing number of descriptions, conditions, and disease states across healthcare specialties. We will aim to influence medical teaching tools and engage with medical educators to increase diverse representations in medical education and care delivery.