Journeys in Medicine

In the Science of Health section of the March issue of Scientific American, Sir Michael Marmot, director of the Institute of Health Equity at University… Read More »Poverty and Comfort

This week marks the end of my first year as your inaugural Executive Vice Chair. It has been and continues to be a phenomenal experience… Read More »Reflections from Your Executive Vice Chair

The December 2015 issue of PLOS Medicine featured a policy forum entitled "Diversity in Clinical and Biomedical Research:  A Promise Yet to Be Fulfilled." This provocative… Read More »Diversity in Clinical and Biomedical Research: A Promise Yet to Be Fulfilled

In order to care for a more racially diverse U.S. population, it is critical to have a physician workforce that reflects that diversity. In the… Read More »AAMC Report Examines How to Increase the Pipeline of Black Men Entering Medical School

Quality improvement strategies can target several areas—health systems (case management, team changes, electronic patient registry, facilitated relay of information to clinicians, continuous QI), health-care providers… Read More »Quality Improvement Interventions to Reduce Disparities in African Americans with Diabetes