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Poverty and Comfort

March 10, 2016

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 College London, describes "The Disease of Poverty." He highlights the following important points: Poor health outcomes in low income individuals in the US are more prevalent than in low income […]

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Sherita Golden ⋅ Administration, Vice Chair Contributors Journeys in Medicine, Vice Chairs ⋅

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Reflections from Your Executive Vice Chair

February 11, 2016

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 to serve the faculty and staff of our great Department of Medicine. I am extremely grateful to all of you for your support and encouragement during the past 12 months […]

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Sherita Golden ⋅ Administration, Vice Chair Contributors Journeys in Medicine, Vice Chairs ⋅

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Diversity in Clinical and Biomedical Research: A Promise Yet to Be Fulfilled

January 14, 2016

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 article reminds us that health disparities persist across race/ethnicity for the majority of Healthy People 2010 health indicators and that most physicians and scientists are informed by research extrapolated from […]

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Sherita Golden ⋅ Administration, Vice Chair Contributors Journeys in Medicine, Vice Chairs ⋅

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AAMC Report Examines How to Increase the Pipeline of Black Men Entering Medical School

December 10, 2015

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 December 1 issues of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a Medical News and Perspectives piece highlights the decline in the number of black males enrolling in medical school in […]

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Sherita Golden ⋅ Administration, Vice Chair Contributors Journeys in Medicine, Vice Chairs ⋅

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Quality Improvement Interventions to Reduce Disparities in African Americans with Diabetes

November 12, 2015

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 (audit and feedback, clinician education, clinician reminders, financial incentives) or patients (patient education, promotion of self-management, reminder systems).  A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in Diabetes Care in 2013 […]

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Sherita Golden ⋅ Administration, Vice Chair Contributors Journeys in Medicine, Vice Chairs ⋅

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Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Awards

October 29, 2015

Johns Hopkins Medicine is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Awards, which recognize outstanding commitments to volunteer community service by members of Johns Hopkins. All faculty, staff, trainees, employees, graduate students and retirees are eligible to be nominated to receive this award. Awards will be […]

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Our Journey in Medicine Continues

October 8, 2015

I am pleased to introduce the new "Our Journey in Medicine Continues" blog feature. We generated excellent discussion and many great ideas during our 5-part Journeys in Medicine series this past summer. Even though the riots have ended, the issues in our community leading to the riots persist. This blog feature is one of many […]

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One year and counting

One year and counting

August 14, 2015

It is with great satisfaction and immense gratitude that I take this opportunity to summarize my first year in the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. This was a year of many events both good and arresting. It did not fail to disappoint in providing exciting opportunities, unexpected challenges and many twists and turns. […]

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Journeys Wrap-Up/Action Session

July 28, 2015

Last Wednesday, July 22, we concluded our Journeys in Medicine Series: Exploring the roles race and community play in shaping the Department of Medicine. 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 Baltimore community following the riots that […]

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kbennett ⋅ Administration, Civic Engagement Cardiology, General Internal Medicine, Journeys in Medicine, Nephrology, Nursing, Vice Chairs ⋅

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Journeys in Healthcare: A Conversation About The Healthcare System And The Community

July 17, 2015

The fourth and penultimate session of the Journeys in Medicine series brought medical professionals and community leaders together to discuss the relationship between clinicians and researchers and the community, how to improve it and how far Hopkins has already come in caring for its patients and community members. On July 15, moderator Dr. Lisa Cooper, […]

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Mark Anderson, M.D., Ph.D - William Osler Professor of Medicine, director of the Department of Medicine in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Mark Anderson, M.D., Ph.D is the William Osler Professor of Medicine, director of the Department of Medicine in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and physician-in-chief of The Johns Hopkins Hospital... read more »

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