Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

Improving health and health care by advancing the education and training of future health professionals.

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About Us

Investing in educational innovations that improve the training of future health professionals improves health and health care for everyone.

The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation is the only national philanthropy dedicated solely to improving the education of future health professionals in the United States. Our grantmaking and other activities are guided by the principle that health professions education has a strong social mission—it should prepare future doctors, nurses, and other health professionals to improve the health of patients and their communities.

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Our Priority Areas

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Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Belonging

Building equitable and inclusive learning environments is essential to preparing a health workforce capable of providing optimal care to all patients and communities.

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2

Increasing Collaboration Among Future Health Professionals

Future health professionals learn best when they train in—and learn from—high-performing interprofessional teams that provide high-quality, coordinated, patient-centered care.

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3

Preparing Future Health Professionals to Navigate Ethical Dilemmas

Preparing learners for future practice includes helping them develop the professional values, ethical grounding, and technological fluency needed to thrive in a highly complex and rapidly changing world.

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