The effects of the Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) decision – which overturned affirmative action in higher education – are now just being realized. Colleges and universities across the country have been releasing the diversity numbers of their most recent entering classes and the results are mixed….
The BEC addresses inequities that structural racism and oppression have on the health, well-being, growth, and economic stability of the Black community in Pittsburg and beyond by leveraging the expertise of social scientists, physicians, health care professionals, epidemiologists, public health practitioners, funders, government officials, business and education leaders, researchers, and community advocates….
Florida is one of the most diverse states in the nation, with 55% of those between the ages of 20 and 35 identifying as persons of color. This diversity, however, is not reflected in many healthcare fields or graduates of health professions programs in the state especially those requiring advanced education. Researchers found that in Florida’s current workforce, Hispanic individuals were underrepresented in 19 of 21 health professions reviewed. Among the graduates of programs training the future healthcare workforce, in 16 health professions such as medical and nursing schools, Hispanic representation is increasing in most but still below their representation in the Florida population. Regrettably representation of the Black population decreased among graduates in 10 of the 16 professions and they remain very underrepresented in most professions….
The Health Justice Fellowship program is dedicated to nurturing the talents of trainees who already show promise and commitment to advancing health justice in society and social mission in health professional training. Help us welcome the incoming cohort of the 2024-2025 Health Justice Fellows….
Meet the 2024-25 cohort of the Social Mission Alliance Health Justice Council! Through engagement with the Health Justice Student Assembly, the Alliance seeks to infuse trainee perspectives into all work we do. The Health Justice Council is the leadership body of the student assembly tasked with facilitating this effort….
New op-ed published in MedPage Today by Toyese Oyeyemi, Maria Portela, and Ed Salsberg. This piece discusses potential limitations placed on accreditation agencies, changing of reproductive health learning, threats to financial aid, and more. …
This past month saw record donations made to several of the nation’s top historically black medical schools. A gift from the Bloomberg Philanthropies, the donations included $175 million to Meharry Medical College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Howard University College of Medicine, as well as $75 million to Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science….
My name is Alec Calac (he/him/his), PhD, and I am a medical student in the UC San Diego Medical Scientist Training Program. I have the privilege of writing this month’s newsletter and highlighting impactful efforts to promote social mission in medicine and high-quality community-based research among American Indian and Alaska Native communities….
For the first time in 5 years, all U.S. based medical schools have the opportunity to participate in the Social Mission Metrics Self-Assessment, a free tool for schools to evaluate their performance on activities related to social mission. In 2019, the Social Mission Alliance (then the Beyond Flexner Alliance) invited all U.S. based medical, dental, and a random sample of 400 nursing schools to participate in the Social Mission Metrics Self-Assessment. Beginning development in 2016, this self-evaluation evaluates the current state of social mission within a health professions institution and provides key benchmarking information that schools can use to guide improvement….
The past month of the presidential race has brought increased visibility to the respective health workforce and higher education implications of each candidate. Candidate Trump’s pick of Senator JD Vance (R-OH) for Vice President portends a potentially harsh policy environment for higher education and healthcare….
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.
