Social Mission Now: The Role of Health Professions Education in Addressing Health Equity and Social Justice

The racial equity movement and COVID-19 are bringing needed public attention to the structural racism and inequities that underlie social and health disparities in the United States. The police killings of George Floyd and so many other Black lives have brought about increasing calls for police reform. In Minneapolis, where George Floyd’s killing occurred, the City Council recently approved a proposal to disband their police department and replace it with a new Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention. This increasing attention and action on structural racism is occurring across systems—in criminal justice, housing, education, and healthcare. 

​Beyond Flexner Alliance Chair Dr. Candice Chen and Intern Autumn Nobles published "Social Mission Now: The Role of Health Professions Education in Addressing Health Equity and Social Justice" in the Harvard Center for Primary Care journal on July 15, 2020. Read Article.