As advocates for a socially conscious system of health professional education and a health system accountable to the needs of all of society, we must continue to push for justice in the face of mounting opposition. We must keep an eye on the changing landscape as we persist in innovating new ways to force equity into inherently inequitable systems….
This month’s newsletter focuses on the theme of community. Community – the very fabric of humanity….
This month, we invited our Diversity Initiative’s lead researcher, Edward Salsberg to be our guest editor. Please enjoy this month’s content focused on diversity in the health workforce….
Social Mission Alliance March Newsletter. Featuring an op-ed written by our Director, Toyese Oyeyemi. Learn about our monthly ally spotlight, and see recommended articles….
Social Mission Alliance recognizes the significance of Black History Month, and we want to start a discussion on how to continue the celebration throughout the year….
On January 19th, we hosted the very first State of Social Mission Alliance Webinar. We heard from multiple members of the SMA team on current, past, and future endeavors for advancing social mission in health professions education….
The US Surgeon General’s Office has put out an advisory report highlighting the need to address the health worker burnout crisis. Others would describe this burnout as moral injury, resulting from the ideals and values of front line workers confronting the callous indifference of the healthcare system….
Beyond Flexner Alliance Fall 2022 Newsletter. The Flexner Report of 1910 transformed the landscape of medical education in America through changing the standards of medical schools. Its legacy of admissions, education, and research standards profoundly changed the medical profession: most notably, the findings led to the closure of most colleges that prioritized training learners who identified as Black, female, and in rural settings….
There is no doubt that the Supreme Court’s verdict overturning Roe v. Wade has had a major detrimental impact on women’s health and healthcare more broadly….
These are trying times for many of us in the health professions committed to social mission. The Supreme Court’s verdict gutting Roe v. Wade has been a massive blow to the rights of women and pregnant people to access safe abortion care. With abortion care no longer a guaranteed right, women and pregnant people lose a crucial safety net on which they can fall back on in unforeseen circumstances. In a country where the maternal mortality rate reaches unimaginably high levels, outlawing abortion ignores the larger picture relating to healthcare access….
The Social Mission Alliance features Social Mission Champions on our social media accounts and blog. The series highlights the important work done by those who are advancing health equity and addressing the health disparities of the society in which it exists. If you’d like to be considered for a Social Mission Champion feature, complete the form below.
