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Announcing 2024 Josiah Macy Jr. Awards for Excellence in Social Mission

The Social Mission Alliance is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Awards for Excellence in Social Mission Health Professions Education. The winners this year include Alec J. Calac, Lisa M. Meeks, the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity, The University of New Mexico, and Caswell A. Evans….

February 23, 2024

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…

September 20, 2023

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…

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Announcing 2024 Josiah Macy Jr. Awards for Excellence in Social Mission

The Social Mission Alliance is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Awards for Excellence…

February 26, 2024

Black History Month Watchlist

In honor of Black History Month, members of the Social Mission Alliance were asked to share their recommendations for a…

February 23, 2024

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…

January 12, 2024

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…

December 21, 2023

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…

November 30, 2023

One Year as Social Mission Alliance

Greetings friends, For the FINAL Social Mission Alliance newsletter of 2023, I have the honor of contributing as guest editor.…

October 31, 2023

Abortion, Contraception, and Medical Education

My name is Julia Strasser, DrPH, MPH and I am a researcher and advocate focused on access to abortion, contraception,…

October 23, 2023

Family Medicine Residency Programs Should Include Contraception and Abortion Training

New research comparing physician provision of contraception treatment and D&C services shows the importance of training in Family Medicine residency…

September 30, 2023

Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month

In homage to Hispanic Heritage Month, I would like to highlight some of the many outstanding Hispanic individuals in our…

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