News and Commentary
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The COVID-19 Pandemic: Time to Catalyze a Collaborative Revolution in Health Professions Education
Holly J. Humphrey shares more about the Macy Foundation's new strategic plan and how to make collaboration a permanent feature of clinical learning environments.
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Honoring Our Nurses: International Year of the Nurse and Midwife
Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation President Holly J. Humphrey discusses the importance in trust as we celebrate and honor our nurses and midwives.
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Clinical Learning Environments Lead the Fight Against COVID-19
Holly J. Humphrey shares more about the Macy Foundation's new strategic plan and how it aligns with the needs uncovered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Psychological Safety Is a Science-Based Best Practice—Not “Coddling”
Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation President Holly Humphrey outlines the value medical schools bring in responding to COVID-19 in seeking students who have not only performed well in rigorous undergraduate coursework but who...
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Maternal Health Disparities: We Must Do Better
With the launch of the Macy President’s blog at the beginning of 2020 and the announcement of our new strategic plan, I find myself reflecting on the history of the Foundation. This April marks the 90th anniversary of...
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Thank you to our Health Professions Faculty and Their Trainees
We at the Macy Foundation send our thoughts and deepest thanks to all involved in caring for our nation’s patients and all who have responsibility for educating and training the next generation of health professionals...
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An Enduring Commitment to Health for Minority Populations
As the relatively new President of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, I spent the past year learning more about the Foundation’s history. The key figures, guiding ideas and values, and historic accomplishments all...