Macy Faculty Scholars Program: FAQs

Since launching the Faculty Scholars program we have received many good questions from interested parties. The most common of these questions are answered here.

Macy Faculty Scholar Dena Hassouneh on Racism in Health Professions Education

Faculty Scholar Dena Hassouneh of the Oregon Health & Science University discusses her work to eliminate racism and diversify the medical and nursing workforce.

Increasing Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Medical Schools

With an impending physician shortage, news that the number of first-time medical school applicants reached an all-time high this year was encouraging. Even more significant, a greater number of African American and...

Macy Faculty Scholar Eve Colson on Collaborative Care

Eve Colson of the Yale University School of Medicine, a 2011 Macy Faculty Scholar, talks about her work on curriculum reform aimed at fostering teamwork and building better connections with patients.

Macy Faculty Scholar Alan W. Dow on Interprofessional Education

Alan W. Dow of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine discusses his work as a 2011 Macy Scholar.

Macy Faculty Scholar Roberta Waite on the Minority Nurse Shortage

Roberta Waite of Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions discusses her work as a 2011 Macy Faculty Scholar on career development for underrepresented nursing students.

Cultural Competencies Matter in Health Professions Education

Narrowing and eventually eliminating health disparities will require that we tackle the cultural and linguistic barriers that hinder the ability of our health care system to provide quality care to all.