Thank you @mpm40 for a moving, historical primer on Indigenous people in the US. May we all follow the mandate to *seek and learn* so our future Indigenous patients do not have the additional burden of teaching us. #EquityAmplified2024 — Kizzi Belfon, MPH (she/her) (@kizzibelfon) April 9, 2024 @CFAR_INC is grateful to be able to contribute to and participate in…
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Black History Month Watchlist
In honor of Black History Month, members of the Social Mission Alliance were asked to share their recommendations for a Black History Month themed watch list. Read more to learn what they said….
Champion Spotlight: Te’Kima Anthony-Bey, LMSW, Talks Housing, Health Justice, and Health Equity
Te’Kima divides her time between West Babylon, NY, and Washington, DC, and gives back to the social work profession by mentoring masters-level social work students at Stony Brook University, and serves as a Board Trustee for the Belmont Lake Civic Association in West Babylon, NY. Te’Kima is also a new member of the African American Federal Executive Association (AAFEA), a non-profit organization dedicated to preparing and supporting African Americans for advancement into the senior ranks of the United States Government…
Champion Spotlight: Health Equity Leadership Diversity Initiative
This month, we spoke with Maria Portela MD, MPH, the Director of the Office of Minority Health (OMH) Health Equity Leadership Development Initiative (HELDI). This residential fellowship program is committed to diversifying leadership in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by providing fellows training, mentorship, and HHS agency placement….
Champion Spotlight with the Native American Connections Patina Wellness Center
This month, we spoke to the Native American Connections Patina Wellness Center. Formed in 1972 as a grassroots program, Native American Connections (NAC) has since expanded their services to include “Native American culturally appropriate health, affordable housing, and community development services.” The Patina Wellness Center is one of two NAC Residential Treatment Centers in the Phoenix, Arizona area, providing residential substance use treatment….
Welcoming our 2023-2024 Health Justice Fellows
We are elated to welcome the 2023-2024 class of Health Justice fellows! The yearlong fellowship will allow participants to hone their skills, provide them with new skills, and broaden their networks in ways that will help sustain them in their future work….
April Ally Spotlight with the Center for a Diverse Healthcare Workforce at UC Davis
Each month, the Social Mission Alliance highlights the important work done by our allies. This month, we spoke to the Center for a Diverse Healthcare Workforce at the UC Davis School of Medicine. Their stated mission is to “promote best practices and advance diversity in the workforce by: leading research focused on recruiting, training, and retaining a diverse healthcare workforce to advance health equity; sharing…
March Ally Spotlight with the University of New Mexico School of Medicine Learning Environment Office
Each month, the Social Mission Alliance highlights the important work done by our allies. This month, we spoke to the University of New Mexico School of Medicine about their Learning Environment Office (LEO). Their stated mission is “to foster an inclusive learning environment where teachers, staff, and learners thrive, and relationships are mutually respectful and beneficial to each other and to our institutional…
February Ally Spotlight with the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing
Each month, Social Mission Alliance (SMA) highlights the important work done by our allies. This month, we spoke to the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) about their organization and collaboration with the Social Mission Metrics Initiative. Read below for our interview with OADN’s new Chief Executive Officer, Rick García. Q&A Tell us about OADN’s work and mission. OADN is…
January Ally Spotlight with Adriana Pero and Emily Xu
Each month, the Social Mission Alliance (SMA) highlights important work done by our allies. This month, we spoke with third-year medical students from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, Adriana Pero and Emily Xu. They recently authored an article published in the AMA Journal of Ethics, called Is It Reasonable to Expect Students and…
