News and Commentary

Racial Justice: An Essential Element of Health Professions Curriculum

2019 Macy Faculty Scholar, Richard E. Greene, MD, MHPE, shares more about his work as Director of Health Disparities Education at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and how racial disparities are an essential part of...

Macy Foundation Reaffirms Our Values and Priorities

The Macy Foundation aims to improve the health of the public by advancing the education of health professionals, and we recognize this is possible only by advancing equity for all. We further recognize that the...

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The Everyday (Super)Power of Emotional Contagion

2019 Macy Faculty Scholar, Barret Michalec, PhD, shares a written form of his TEDx talk on a vital ingredient to human connectivity.

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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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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...

Macy Foundation Announces New Strategic Funding Priorities

The only national foundation focused on health professions education outlines a 10-year strategic plan to bring bold new changes to the training of future health professionals

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Teaching to Transform

Michael Westerhaus, MD, MA, 2019 Macy Faculty Scholar, shares how he is working to deepen our understanding of how teaching social medicine transforms teachers, students, and communities.