SOCIAL MISSION RESOURCES:
In this section, you have the opportunity to explore resources that have been categorized by our Beyond Flexner members. These include web-based resources, downloadable articles, videos, and other materials.
Explore a list of social mission related,
peer-reviewed articles organized by category.
Key Publications
Explore a list of social mission related, peer-reviewed articles organized by category.
Watch videos from Beyond Flexner Alliance conferences and presentations.
Explore featured articles, newsletters, news items, and guest blogs.
The inspirational Dr David Satcher, recent #BeyondFlexner keynote speaker, make opening remarks at #APHA2018 @APHA
Dr. David Satcher delivering the opening remarks yesterday for an engaging session on critical topics for the 2019 legislative agenda #Apha2018 @SHLIatMSM
“Racism is a system of structural oppression that assigns value based on the social interpretation of someone’s looks, it unfairly disadvantages individuals and communities” – Dr. Camara Jones #apha2018 @SHLIatMSM
@endpolviolence #EndPoliceViolence supporters of policy making police violence a @PublicHealth health issue cheer in response to #APHA2018 governing council vote 87% for 13% against #SanDiego
I don’t use the term “disadvantaged” anymore. We are talking about people who are structurally disempowered. The term “disadvantaged” doesn’t get at where the advantage comes from and how the disempowerment is baked into the system. – Manuel Pastor #APHA2018
Just now, the American Public Health Association passed a statement naming police violence as a public health issue & recommending divestment from police and investment in community-based & -led solutions. This is huge. Read the statement here:
https://t.co/hEVBGAoB28
