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Healthcare in the Anthropocene: the Role of Medical Education in the Climate Crisis
For decades, talk of climate change conjured up images of melting icebergs and bleached coral, tragic yet removed from the everyday human experience. Recently, however, the human health threat posed by global warming...
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Announcing the Catalyst Awards for Transformation in Graduate Medical Education
The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation announces the availability of the Catalyst Awards for Transformation in Graduate Medical Education to support interventions in the clinical learning environment that enhance graduate...
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A Vision of Gender Equity: Celebrating the Launch of the GEMS Alliance
As we celebrate Women’s History Month this March, we are delighted to welcome guest authors Jeanette Mladenovic, MD, MBA, and the executive board from the Gender in Equity in academic Medicine and Science (GEMS)...
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Bridging Public Health and Health Care to Accelerate Change: An Interview with Dr. Michelle Morse on Advancing Racial Equity
Our recognition of Black History Month and its theme of Black Health and Wellness continues this month with an interview with Michelle Morse, MD, MPH, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s...
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Creating a Learning Environment Where All are Welcome: Drs. Dowin Boatright and Nientara Anderson Discuss a Roadmap for Diversity in Medicine
In recognition and celebration of Black History Month and this year’s theme of Black Health and Wellness, and in continuing with our year-long series diving into some of the recommendations and action steps emanating...
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Co-creating a New Paradigm in Health Professions Education
Macy Foundation President, Holly J. Humphrey begins our year-long series of posts focused on the 2021 Macy Conference recommendations by interviewing Dr. Robbie Henson, Ms. Jennifer Dias, and Dr. Subani Chandra about...
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Ensuring a Better Future in Health Professions Education: Taking A Closer Look at the 2021 Macy Conference Recommendations
Macy Foundation President, Holly J. Humphrey, MD, MACP, sets the stage for upcoming blog posts in which she'll talk with educators, learners, and thought leaders about their insights and opinions related to the...