Appears In: “Advocacy”
Family Medicine Residency Programs Should Include Contraception and Abortion Training
Advocacy • October 23, 2023
New research comparing physician provision of contraception treatment and D&C services shows the importance of training in Family Medicine residency training programs....
Welcoming our 2023-2024 Health Justice Fellows
Advocacy • September 20, 2023
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....
Disability in Medicine – August Newsletter with Mytien Nguyen
Advocacy • September 1, 2023
View this email in your browser Disability in Medicine — Guest Editor Mytien Nguyen My name is Mytien Nguyen, MS and I am a 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...
Student Assembly Hill Day, 2023
Advocacy • May 3, 2023
Students meet with members of the House and Senate for advocacy training. In March, 2023, leaders at the Social Mission Alliance (SMA) worked with students across health professions to advocate effectively to five offices of members of the House and Senate online, presenting fact sheets on the health professional density of their respective districts as well as speaking on relevant...
Newly Released Advocacy Priorities
Advocacy • April 11, 2023
Social Mission Alliance Unveils Advocacy Priorities Washington, D.C, April 11, 2023. – The Social Mission Alliance’s Advocacy Advisory Council hosted a virtual summit to convene leaders and activists in pursuit of health equity, and release newly formed advocacy priorities. This inaugural event introduced members of the council, facilitated a discussion with audience members, and included a panel discussion with two prominent activists. The...
Advocacy Advisory Council Summit
Advocacy • March 30, 2023
On March 27, 2023, the Social Mission Alliance held a public Summit to introduce members of the Advocacy Advisory Council, unveil SMA’s advocacy priorities, engage members of the greater Alliance, and host a panel discussion on policy advocacy for healthcare professionals. State of Social Mission Policy and Advocacy Panel Discussion – Stepping Out of the Clinic: Policy and Advocacy for...
BFA Student Alliance Letter to Biden-Harris Administration
Advocacy • November 16, 2022
Following the Health Professions Students’ Voices on Voting and the Election webinar, the Beyond Flexner Alliance Student Assembly drafted a letter to be sent to the Biden-Harris Administration regarding top issues the Administration should address from the health professions students’ perspective. Over 60 health professions leaders and organizations signed-on advocating for the following: An equitable COVID-19 response Increased healthcare access...
Letter to House Ways and Means Committee
Advocacy • November 10, 2022
Invited commentary on racial equity in clinical algorithms, care, and research. Social Mission Alliance (then The Beyond Flexner Alliance) submitted invited commentary and recommendations to the Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the special responsibility of health professional schools, academic health centers, and training hospitals in producing future health care providers. Training institutions must be held responsible...
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