Related Initiatives
The concept of social mission refers to the general belief held by many, that health professions education has a responsibility to society to advance health equity and address health disparities in the communities they serve. Although the concept of social mission in the U.S. is relatively novel, it is possible to trace the roots of social accountability and social mission in other related initiatives in the field. The list below is a small compilation of these related works, which influenced the survey instrument.
ASPIRE
ASPIRE is a program that recognizes international excellence in education in a medical, dental, or veterinary school through its ASPIRE-to-Excellence Award. Schools opt to be assessed for excellence in one of six areas, including Social Accountability. The Social Mission Metrics survey instrument includes many of the components of the ASPIRE recognition in social accountability of a medical school.
ASPIRE is a program that recognizes international excellence in education in a medical, dental, or veterinary school through its ASPIRE-to-Excellence Award. Schools opt to be assessed for excellence in one of six areas, including Social Accountability. The Social Mission Metrics survey instrument includes many of the components of the ASPIRE recognition in social accountability of a medical school.
Social Mission Alliance
Social Mission Alliance (SMA) is a national movement, focused on health equity and training health professionals as agents of more equitable health care. This movement takes us beyond centuries-old conventions in health professions education to train providers prepared to build a system that is not only better, but fairer. The basis of the Social Mission Metrics Initiative’s purpose and social mission definition is borrowed from the SMA.
Social Mission Alliance (SMA) is a national movement, focused on health equity and training health professionals as agents of more equitable health care. This movement takes us beyond centuries-old conventions in health professions education to train providers prepared to build a system that is not only better, but fairer. The basis of the Social Mission Metrics Initiative’s purpose and social mission definition is borrowed from the SMA.
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is an education policy and research center advocating for the use of improvement science to support system reform. Developed by the Foundation and housed at Brown University’s Swearer Center for Public Service, the elective Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification is the leading framework for recognizing and describing institutional diversity and community engagement. The framework guided the development of the Social Mission self-assessment survey instrument.
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is an education policy and research center advocating for the use of improvement science to support system reform. Developed by the Foundation and housed at Brown University’s Swearer Center for Public Service, the elective Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification is the leading framework for recognizing and describing institutional diversity and community engagement. The framework guided the development of the Social Mission self-assessment survey instrument.
The Global Consensus for Social Accountability
The Global Consensus for Social Accountability (GCSA), supported by the World Health Organization and others, came about through an extensive process of consensus building amongst international stakeholders in health education, professional regulation, and policy-making. It consists of ten strategic directions for medical schools to become socially accountable
The Global Consensus for Social Accountability (GCSA), supported by the World Health Organization and others, came about through an extensive process of consensus building amongst international stakeholders in health education, professional regulation, and policy-making. It consists of ten strategic directions for medical schools to become socially accountable
Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have a long history of promoting social accountability. The Global Consensus for the Social Accountability of Medical Schools consensus document guided the Social Mission Metrics Initiative’s work. PAHO has formed a Consortium on Social Accountability in Health Professions Education in the Region of the Americas in support of their current work in social accountability.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have a long history of promoting social accountability. The Global Consensus for the Social Accountability of Medical Schools consensus document guided the Social Mission Metrics Initiative’s work. PAHO has formed a Consortium on Social Accountability in Health Professions Education in the Region of the Americas in support of their current work in social accountability.
Social Medicine Consortium
The Social Medicine Consortium is a collective of committed individuals, universities and organizations fighting for health equity through education, training, service and advocacy, with social medicine at its core.
The Social Medicine Consortium is a collective of committed individuals, universities and organizations fighting for health equity through education, training, service and advocacy, with social medicine at its core.
Social Mission in Nursing
The Mullan Institute is engaged in a multi-year study assessing the social mission in nursing education. The value of this study will be the specification of nursing education programs that are models of social mission classroom and clinical learning. These insights will provide examples of how social mission concepts can be enhanced in planning and implementing nursing education.
The Mullan Institute is engaged in a multi-year study assessing the social mission in nursing education. The value of this study will be the specification of nursing education programs that are models of social mission classroom and clinical learning. These insights will provide examples of how social mission concepts can be enhanced in planning and implementing nursing education.
Transformative Education for Health Professionals
The Transformative Education for Health Professionals is a World Health Organization initiative to help health professional education keep pace with changing health care needs. The set of twelve domain areas from faculty development to governance and planning are meant for global reach but some guidelines may be pertinent for domestic use.
The Transformative Education for Health Professionals is a World Health Organization initiative to help health professional education keep pace with changing health care needs. The set of twelve domain areas from faculty development to governance and planning are meant for global reach but some guidelines may be pertinent for domestic use.
The National Center for Interprofessional Education
Interprofessional education is one component of building a stronger social mission in health professions schools and aspects of the survey instrument were informed by the National Center’s work.
Interprofessional education is one component of building a stronger social mission in health professions schools and aspects of the survey instrument were informed by the National Center’s work.
The Network: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH)
TUFH is an international organization aiming to foster equitable community-oriented health services education, research, and policy.
TUFH is an international organization aiming to foster equitable community-oriented health services education, research, and policy.
THEnet: Training for Health Equity Network
THEnet: Training for Health Equity Network is an organization of global members and partners contributing to health equity through health workforce education, research, and service based on the principles of social accountability and community engagement. THEnet’s Framework for Socially Accountable Health Workforce Education—a tool to align health workers with community needs— influenced the social mission survey instrument.
THEnet: Training for Health Equity Network is an organization of global members and partners contributing to health equity through health workforce education, research, and service based on the principles of social accountability and community engagement. THEnet’s Framework for Socially Accountable Health Workforce Education—a tool to align health workers with community needs— influenced the social mission survey instrument.
White Coats for Black Lives
White Coats for Black Lives is a medical student-run organization born out of the National White Coat Die-In demonstrations that took place on December 10, 2014. White Coats for Black Lives seeks to dismantle racism in medicine and promote the health, well-being, and self-determination of people of color.
White Coats for Black Lives is a medical student-run organization born out of the National White Coat Die-In demonstrations that took place on December 10, 2014. White Coats for Black Lives seeks to dismantle racism in medicine and promote the health, well-being, and self-determination of people of color.
