In homage to Hispanic Heritage Month, I would like to highlight some of the many outstanding Hispanic individuals in our team working and leading work to achieve equity for individuals belonging to vulnerable populations….
Guest editor Mytien Nguyen, MS is an MD-PhD candidate, student advocate, and husky lover dedicated to promoting justice and equity through community engagement and research. “I have been privileged to be a part of a community of trainee scholars and mentors that is the Social Mission Alliance. As Helen Keller shares, “alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.””…
The Supreme Court has now placed major limitations on the use of race-conscious admission policies, which is compounded by new bills passed against DEI offices in higher education. As a national alliance, now is the time for us to leverage the resources we have and work together to ensure a diverse health workforce….
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….
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….
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.
