Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Improving health by advancing the education and training of health professionals.
Our Priorities
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Gender Equity in Medical Education - Flourishing or Floundering?
Dr. Holly J. Humphrey reflects on gender equity and ethics in medical education
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Announcing the 2023 Macy Faculty Scholars
The Macy Foundation is delighted to announce our new class of Macy Faculty Scholars!
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Improving Equity Through Nursing: Honoring Black History Month with Drs. Coretta Jenerette and Danica Fulbright Sumpter
The Macy Foundation is proud to recognize and celebrate this year’s Black History Month—a time dedicated to both reflecting upon and commemorating the countless contributions of Black Americans to all aspects of society.
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2022 Annual Report President's Message
Macy Foundation President Holly J. Humphrey shares her thoughts and reflections about 2022 and looks ahead to 2023.
Our Grantees
Ensuring Inclusive Parental Support in Medical Schools
In so many cases, parents or prospective parents in medicine have to make painful choices which make it hard to be successful both as a student or doctor and as a parent. But what if there were ways to support these parents and mitigate their sacrifices to their families and line of work?
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Putting Knowledge into Action to Reduce Maternal Mortality
Everyone who goes into healthcare does so because they want to help people. How, then, can this mission sometimes go awry?
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A Hands-On Approach to Enhance Community Care
Most patients think about healthcare in the United States as a single, interconnected system. They don’t necessarily distinguish between primary care providers, specialists, public health experts, emergency providers, and others.
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