Social Mission Alliance

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Voorhees University have formed a partnership to establish a pathway for Voorhees students to pursue advanced degrees in medical and health science professions. This partnership, DMU’s inaugural collaboration with a historically black university, expands opportunities for diversity in medical education.

Voorhees University is pleased to announce a new partnership with Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, establishing a pathway for Voorhees students to pursue advanced degrees in various health professions at DMU. To learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecmb9zpw #voorheesuniversity #HBCU #Partnership #health #professional

I am so excited to join SMA as a Health Justice Fellow this year! Before becoming a Fellow, I worked as a Research Assistant with the RADAR Study at Northwestern University’s Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH). Working with RADAR taught me about conducting HIV and substance use research in a way that respects the dignity and autonomy of all community members who join the study. I’m so grateful that I had this opportunity! __________ #FutureFeatureFriday Social Media Takeover with Reagan Dunham

Join us for our #FutureFeatureFriday series today as Health Justice Fellow Reagan Dunham takes over our LinkedIn ??

Join our upcoming webinar, Saving Primary Care in the United States, for an interdisciplinary panel featuring the work of groups taking different approaches to resuscitate primary care and primary care access in the United States. November 12, 8-9pm Eastern. During the webinar, representatives of Primary Care for All Americans, the People’s Non Violent Medicaid Army of the Poor People’s Campaign, health services researchers, as well as primary care clinicians will discuss the obstacles to realizing robust primary care access and an accompanying primary care workforce in this country.? Speakers: Brian Antono, MD, MPH - Family physician, associate director of the Primary Care Leadership Track co-director of the Health Equity Policy and Primary Care Fellowship Program at Duke Family Medicine/ Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy. Hana Hamdi, MPH Board member of Primary Care for All Americans currently pursuing an advanced practice degree in Nurse-Midwifery at Yale University. Nijmie Dzurinko Organizer and movement strategist of over 20 years from Pennsylvania; co-founder of Put People First! PA. Kiara Marmolejos (Moderator) Physician Associate at Fair Haven Community Health Center. Social Mission Alliance Project Lead for the Health Equity Scholar Guide. https://lnkd.in/dHwBc5_7

In the aftermath of the 2024 elections and the shocking polarization that has occurred across the nation, the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity reaffirms our commitment?to advancing health equity across all of our programs and projects. This work includes research, education and action aimed at building a?health workforce with the competencies, opportunities and courage to ensure that all people attain their full health potential.??We will honor the legacy of countless social justice champions, including the late Dr. Fitzhugh Mullan, as we contribute to the ongoing progress toward a more just world. Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity, Social Mission Alliance

Dominant or malignant narratives in medicine limit our understanding of the root causes of health inequities. So how can we transform them to advance health equity? During the next National Health Equity Grand Rounds event, "Rewrite the Script: Narrative Transformation for Equity in Health" on Nov. 21 at 2:00 PM CT, explore how we can reshape the stories we tell about ourselves, our communities, and the challenges we face. Step into a better understanding of our role as health care professionals in identifying harmful dominant narratives and moving beyond individual action to advance health equity.?As Race Forward explains, “when our stories and messages align with the narratives we want to elevate, we create impact.” Register here: https://lnkd.in/gYcxhyMQ

interested in Diversity and inclusion for Physician-Scientists everywhere? Join the MSTP subcommittee through the National Diversity Research Committee. We seek to address the needs of our current dual-degree students and promote greater inclusivity in the physician-scientist field by encouraging underrepresented students to apply. Feel free to email [email protected] if you have any further questions. https://lnkd.in/ejvB9Ws3 #SNMA #SNMAExcellence #mdphd #doubledocs #dophd #mstp #URiM #DiversifyMedicine

Opportunity for current or recent graduate students!! The Office of Minority Health Equity Leadership Development Initiative Fellowship is accepting applications through January 17. If you or someone you know might be interested, send them this post or tag them below.

?? ?? A spooky article for your Halloween: new Health Affairs Forefront article lays out the implications of Project 2025 on reproductive care and the the health workforce. What would a world with Project 2025 policies look like? - Federal policies compelling DA's to prosecute abortion-related cases. - Removal of HIPAA protection on abortion-related records; allowing confidential patient information to be turned over to law enforcement. - Limits on required abortion-related training programs for health professionals. - Removal of Mifepristone from the market. - Undercutting labor organizing, making it harder for health professionals to unionize. This article isn't all tricks with no treat. The authors also offer several recommendations: ?? Ensure that violations of federal rulemaking laws are properly challenged in court. ?? Adopt policies to curb "Judge Shopping" (when a plaintiff brings a case in a single-judge division with an ideologically aligned judge to get their preferred outcome.) ?? Adopt the ABC test as a federal standard for employee classification. ?? Congress should pass the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act. "Protecting both patients and providers should remain a priority in any health and labor policy discussion, and the risks posed by such sweeping reforms must be carefully weighed." - Read: Project 2025’s Labor And Reproductive Health Policies: Implications For The Health Workforce https://lnkd.in/e8Eesqs7 Authors: Finn Dobkin, Julia Strasser, Patricia Pittman, & Edward Salsberg Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity