Sally Arif, PharmD, BCCP’s Post

🔍 Why rankings matter for academic health?🤔 University of Minnesota Medical School continues to shine in research rankings, attracting funding that leads to healthier lives and better care! 🌟 #MedicalResearch #HealthCare #academia #academicresearch #rankings #universityrankings #highereducation

An insightful interview of author Layal Liverpool by journalist David Robson shared on BBC News, discussing the impact of #racism (admittedly sometimes unintentional or as a manifestation of #unconsciousbias) on #health and clinical practice. I must admit that some of the race “adjustment” was included even in some of the #Medical textbooks from my time as a Medical student (in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s), and sometimes during that time we could feel there was perhaps even, in some instances, a perceptible change in approach to securing a clinical #history by some students (and some of our #teachers) based on a patient’s appearance. While some of these practices / beliefs may have been normed by being in textbooks at that time, it’s sad that >3 decades later, despite overwhelming #clinical evidence to the contrary and general societal progress towards more #egalitarian and #enlightened attitudes on race, some of these beliefs persist and some textbooks are yet to be corrected. I would appeal to all Medical #students, and fellow current #physicians and #HCPs (especially those who are young and aspiring) to question all reported racial differences until they view definitively reported #evidence, and in this way be better #carers for the entire #communities we serve. #OneHumanity, #PublicHealth, #MentalHealth, #DEI

I asked this question to our ~100 docs in our group: Would love to create a Longevity Docs Faculty to start exploring those academy/private sector partnerships. Who’s in? More than 20 Longevity Docs have expressed interest in collaborating with academic centers to develop more evidence-based research in the field of longevity medicine. We are moving towards a more data-driven, outcomes-focused, and evidence-based approach to medicine. Perhaps this is exactly what good medicine should be. Doc 1: There’s tremendous interest as academic health center. I have been working with a number of interested “hospital” faculty to put together a cohesive longevity program. We are looking at a digital twin model, wearables, and big data to help inform care. We’ve crossed multiple specialties, including women’s health, neurocognitive preservation, and advanced cancer screening and testing. Doc 2: Academic health centers don’t want to be left behind and are very excited about the research potential. It should be done in collaboration with the private sector, which currently see most of the patients. We’re gonna see more and more public longevity institutes backed by research. Doc 3: Our paper how to set up lmc in publicly funded systems is coming out next days - without public hospitals we will not have the capacity to train and teach - essential to work together, publicly and privately Other Docs:  - Very interested! We need to keep spreading the word - Definitely in x10. Love this im interested - Interested too - Let's do this! I'm already an attending clinical instructor of medicine - Count me in - We’ve got longitudinal data. What would it take for private practices and academic centers to collaborate and advance evidence-based practices in longevity medicine? Subscribe to our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eyMmUcFe #longevity #healthcare #doctors #healthsystem #academia

Recently, I read a book that I would recommend to anyone, specifically those who are not in the medical field and don't feel comfortable reading scientific articles on that topic. In general, it's no secret that much more studies should be dedicated to women's health, including the reproductive system. It's especially concerning to realize this, considering that, for example, in the United States, women were not required to be included in clinical research until June 10, 1993, when Congress passed the NIH Revitalization Act. Even nowadays, thousands of women die every day during childbirth, many girls and women lack access to hygiene products, leading to missed education opportunities, and numerous other issues persist. The author asserts that "None of us should have to tell stories to get access to better legal or healthcare systems," but unfortunately, we often find ourselves in that position. I have two stories that illustrate how access to qualified medical treatment is extremely restricted, even in both developing and developed countries, where you might pay a significant portion of your salary for just one doctor's visit. Personally, I had 2 cases proving this fact. Firstly, I had to switch between four gynecologists in a single year because the doctors were incorrectly advising me to undergo surgery, despite no abnormalities being present. Also, just recently I found out that I didn't need a three-month-long treatment with medicines that compromised my immune system, four years ago. These are just my examples, and there are many more like it and much, much worse. On a positive note, I recently discovered a great news app that aggregates news from 22 countries. It's extremely convenient to use and provides a plethora of news on topics related to women's health, neatly organized by country. You can learn more about it here: https://lnkd.in/eFaGwTbz Progress is being made. To continue this progress, let's share known facts, our own stories, discuss health conditions, and resist the dismissive behavior of some doctors. Let's listen, read, and continue educating ourselves.

I've just finished speaking on Approaches to workforce education for rare diseases and therapies for The Westminster Health Forum. If you didn't manage to catch it here are some notes: ⭐ I believe that priorities for diagnosis, care and treatment in rare disease should directly reflect those of the people impacted by rare conditions. ⭐ These priorities should not only be considered in the rare disease policy space but across NHS workforce planning, social-care, education, employment and climate policy. ⭐ Advocacy is always going to be key in rare conditions in order to join up all the different facets of the rare experience - so let's integrate advocacy. ⭐ Training of the NHS workforce (present and future) is not showing strong signs of keeping up with diagnostic and therapeutic innovation. ⭐ Therefore new opportunities are not being optimised equitably by patients and fundamental principles of care in medicine are still left off the agenda in rare disease. ⭐ M4RD has a tried and tested approach and now we need clinical educational institutions and governing bodies on board with rare disease policy. 💫 I finished by saying - The new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care recently talked about the need to look after individuals working in the NHS. This is crucial to build a strong and united health workforce that can effectively care for and show compassion to their patients. Thank you Westminster Forum Projects Department of Health and Social Care Genomics Education Programme Wes Streeting Pauline Neville-Jones Thank you to East Genomics, Medscape Education, Metabolic Support UK Sickle Cell Society and Rareminds for unwittingly helping me write my talk by performing vital research in the area of HCP education and rare disease. #WHFevents #RareDisease #MedicalEducation

Long story short: 1) We need more incentives for rural health care providers 2) We can not delay increasing residency and fellowship training spots across the country with a focus on rural patient care. #medicaleducation #ruralhealth #workforceshortages #workforcedisparities #ruraleducationtrack

Important #DEI myth-busting! Also, check out this new fact sheet for "DEI in Medical Schools" that outlines the evidence base of how #diversity, #equity, & #inclusion benefit organizations, learners, research & patients: https://lnkd.in/exJRaT2y Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) #healthequity #healthjustice #meded

🌍👩⚕️ 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 #Women have been essential healers throughout history, yet their formal recognition in #medicine has faced systemic #challenges. From ancient figures like Isis and Hygeia to mid-19th century trailblazer Elizabeth Blackwell, women's impact has been profound. Blackwell's 1849 medical degree broke barriers, but stringent reforms later restricted women's access to medical education, with only 6% of US physicians being women by 1910. Fast forward to 2017, women outnumbered men in medical school enrollment for the first time. By 2019, women comprised the majority of US medical students. Despite this progress, 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁. 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟰𝟳% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲, highlighting the need for continued #advocacy and support. 📌 Access the new #Editorial by Dr 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶 - Università degli Studi di Messina: https://lnkd.in/d-6BcQrx 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆  Edra S.p.A. #WomenInMedicine #PediatricPulmonology #GenderEquity #MedicalResearch #HealthcareLeadership

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in medical education and the physician workforce is critical for everyone’s health. At ACSOM, we are committed to integrating DEI programs into our curriculum to help future doctors better understand and address the unique issues faced by each patient, thereby providing superior medical care. I encourage everyone to take 4 minutes to read this insightful op-ed by LaShyra “Lash” Nolen, MD, MPP, an internal medicine resident physician and graduate of Harvard Medical School and the Harvard Kennedy School. Dr. Nolen presents compelling evidence on the efficacy of DEI efforts in medicine and explains why current attacks on DEI in healthcare are dangerous for patient care. Together, let’s champion diversity and inclusion in medical education for a healthier future.

Dear friends in healthcare, please see the following and consider if relevant. Thank you. ..............   My name is Tanner Clark, and I am a doctoral student at National University. I am conducting a research study to explore what knowledge is viewed as essential for behavioral health providers working in healthcare settings to have regarding medical and biological topics. I am recruiting individuals who meet all of these criteria: 1.      [18 years of age or older 2.      Working in a healthcare setting providing clinical psychotherapy, behavioral health services, or medical services 3.      Have at least one year of experience providing treatment in a co-located or integrated care setting. 4.      Be a Masters or Doctoral level behavioral health provider (PsyD or PhD psychologist, LMFT, LMHC, LPC, LISW, LCSW, either independently licensed or under supervision) 5.      Or be a medical provider credentialed as a DO, MD, NP, DNP, ARNP, PA, or PA-C If you decide to participate in this study, you will be asked to do the following activities: 1.      Complete an online survey for around 20 minutes. 2.      Complete a follow-up online survey for around 20 minutes. During these activities, you will be asked questions about: ·      Your age, gender, race, professional licensure/certification, and length of time providing services. ·      Contact information for the follow-up survey. ·      Essential knowledge for behavioral health providers working in healthcare settings, specifically related to knowledge of biology and medical conditions. ·      How that knowledge does or could contribute to interdisciplinary, collaborative work between behavioral health providers and medical providers. If you are interested in participating in this study, please click this link: https://lnkd.in/gybvWd3x]. If you have questions, please contact me at tclark05@hotmail.com Thank you for considering participating in this voluntary research! Tanner Clark, LMFT