News and Commentary

Marking Women in Medicine Month With Cautious Optimism

Macy Foundation President Holly Humphrey discusses the importance of Women in Medicine month and her optimism for the future of women in the health professions.

New Report Calls on Health Professions Schools to Eliminate Bias and Discrimination

Recommendations from the 2020 Macy Foundation Conference: Addressing Harmful Bias and Eliminating Discrimination in Health Professions Learning Environments

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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...