Health Equity

Third-year M.D. student Ashtin Jeney discusses her passion for advocacy and her role as a board member of the American Medical Association Political Action Committee.

As part of the #ProtectOurPatients campaign, students walked to Capitol Hill to deliver a petition asking Congress not to repeal the health care law.

The role of youth in their health and the health of their communities was the theme of the 4th Annual Rodham Institute Summit. Community leaders, clinicians and students presenting at the day-long event emphasized how to engage and lift up young people living in underserved areas.

The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences hosted a Town Hall to discuss racial bias on July 13.

Mandi Pratt-Chapman will serve as the Associate Center Director for Patient Centered Initiatives and Health Equity at the GW Cancer Center. 

MacArthur Genius Fellow and Presidential Medal of Freedom awardee discussed the importance of social determinants of health at the inaugural Dean’s Distinguished Lecture in Clinical Public Health Jan. 14.

Joseph C. Kolars, M.D., analyzed the impact of global health initiatives on medical education programs at the Medical Education Grand Rounds on Dec. 4.

Sir Michael Marmot discussed empowerment as a powerful factor for eliminating health inequity.

Discussion focused on childhood obesity, mental health care, and the value of partnerships.

The Third Annual Rodham Institute Summit at THEARC in southeast D.C. focused on the theme, "Celebrating Great Work in Our Community: Health Equity Success Stories."