Go Red for Women
The month of February was Go Red for Women month sponsored by the American Heart Association to raise awareness about women and heart disease. The… Read More »Go Red for Women
Journeys in Medicine
DOM Civic Engagement Community Service Kickoff Event
We are excited to announce the first event of the DOM Civic Engagement Community Outreach Committee. Many of us take for granted that we have… Read More »DOM Civic Engagement Community Service Kickoff Event
Structural Racism and Supporting Black Lives—The Role of Health Professionals in the NEJM
In the October 12, 2016 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, a perspectives article makes the distinction between interpersonal racism and structural racism,… Read More »Structural Racism and Supporting Black Lives—The Role of Health Professionals in the NEJM
A Dialogue Between the Police and the Community Recap
Department of Medicine faculty and staff enjoyed an engaging dialogue with Melvin Russell, chief of the Community Collaboration Division of the Baltimore City Police last… Read More »A Dialogue Between the Police and the Community Recap
Civic Engagement Initiative Kickoff Event
We are excited to announce the kickoff event of our department’s Civic Engagement Initiative! We will be hosting a Journeys In Medicine Session focused on… Read More »Civic Engagement Initiative Kickoff Event
Health Inequities in Hypertension and Organ Damage
The August issue of the journal "Ethnicity and Disease" is dedicated to articles focused on health in hypertension and related organ damage. Two articles from… Read More »Health Inequities in Hypertension and Organ Damage
Steering Committee Members Needed: DOM Civic Engagement Initiative
In response to Dean Rothman’s request to department directors to devise a plan and generate ideas for Hopkins to make a positive impact on the… Read More »Steering Committee Members Needed: DOM Civic Engagement Initiative
Women of Color in Academic Medicine
Recently the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) released an analytic brief highlighting the demographics and challenges of women of color who are full-time medical… Read More »Women of Color in Academic Medicine
The Equity of Care Campaign
On Monday, May 9 the Maryland Hospital Association announced that Maryland is the first state with 100 percent participation in the national effort to reduce disparities… Read More »The Equity of Care Campaign
Looking Back on Our Journey
“This month marks the first anniversary of the tragic death of Freddie Gray and the unrest that followed. It was a moment that exposed gaping… Read More »Looking Back on Our Journey