The US government’s decision to not recognize nursing & other health degrees as professional limits access to education funding & harms national health. On MedPage Today, I ask colleagues to weigh the decision’s impact & how we can make education more affordable: www.medpagetoday.com/nursing/nurs...

WATCH NOW @ CLAFH.ORG: IPS emphasizes the urgent need for action to reverse the long-standing & worsening U.S. Latino HIV crisis, now a cascading disaster. Watch “Inside The Cascading Disaster” at our new microsite, and learn more about steps to address the crisis: t.jh.edu/RUwX9w #WorldAIDSDay

Read my @nytimes.com letter responding to the rise in US anti-Latino rhetoric: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/o... Facts: • Most U.S. Latinos are citizens • We contribute $4T to the US economy • We’re the 2nd-largest voting bloc & a backbone of the workforce Editorial: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/o...

On #WorldAIDSDay, IPS emphasizes the urgent need for action to reverse the long-standing and worsening U.S. Latino HIV crisis, now a cascading disaster. Watch “Inside The Cascading Disaster” at our new CLAFH microsite, and learn more about the crisis and steps to address it: t.jh.edu/RUwX9w #IPSNow

The U.S. Latino HIV crisis is now a cascading disaster. Ending the crisis requires addressing bias, strengthening services, and protecting data. As we approach #WorldAIDSDay, check out our new video, 'Inside The Cascading Disaster,' for actions you can take: nursing.jhu.edu/institute-fo...

The US Latino HIV Cascading Disaster is fueled by health inequities along the HIV care continuum for Latino communities. As World AIDS Day nears, explore CLAFH’s new microsite to learn more about the Latino HIV Cascading Disaster and actions to reverse it: lnkd.in/enb7U3CD

New U.S. law limits nursing degree loans, no longer designating nurses as professional. This dismisses their expertise & limits our need for a representative workforce. Our nation’s health depends on making nursing loans & tuition more affordable, not less. @joannekenen.bsky.social: t.jh.edu/aw79ZB

IPS is proud to present our IPS Bridging Our Divide national campaign and Dec. 17 convening video! Join in person or virtually from Washington, D.C., as we launch our bold new campaign to eliminate the health inequities harming the health of people and communities across the nation: t.jh.edu/eKbj4y

CORRECTING THE NARRATIVE: The Latino HIV crisis, now a cascading disaster, is exaccerbated by myths that hurt health and progress. A common false idea is that #Latinos are largely undocumented immigrants “taking” from the system. Explore our new #LatinoCascadingDisaster microsite at lnkd.in/enb7U3CD

Thank you to @CentraHealth for the invite to deliver their keynote on the mission of IPS to eliminate health inequities in the U.S. at this year’s Virginia Henderson Nursing Research Symposium. Join the IPS Bridging Our Divide campaign launch on Dec. 17, vitually or in person: tinyurl.com/4crhvc7k

Today I had the pleasure of highlighting the key role nurses play in redesigning our broken health system by driving solutions to end health inequities at the Virginia Nurses Association’s 2025 Fall Conference. Join the IPS Bridging Our Divide campaign launch on Dec. 17: tinyurl.com/4crhvc7k

We’re proud to announce our next 10 Nursing Science Incubator for Social Determinants of Health Solutions (N-SISS) Fellows, focusing on design and implementation of evidence-based innovations to eliminate health inequities. Learn more about the Fellows in our digital flipbook: t.jh.edu/hTFv3M

There’s still time to join the University of Delaware School of Nursing’s Mary K. Carl Lecture, “Bridging The Divide: Eliminating Health Inequities in the United States.” Join at 12PM EST on Zoom: udel.zoom.us/j/7783900615 #IPSNow

Se necesita una acción colectiva urgente para revertir los efectos de la creciente crisis del VIH en la comunidad latina. Gracias a AIDSVu por la excelente entrevista que me hicieron recientemente para presentar nuestro nuevo micrositio CLAFH.org: bit.ly/4ozGtpm

Nurse-led clinical practice models hold promise to reduce health inequities. A new Nursing Outlook paper evaluates a Nurse-Community-Family Partnership model in a group RCT, showing increased COVID-19 testing in an underserved, minoritized community: authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

Collective action is needed to reverse the HIV Latino Cascading Disaster. Thanks AIDSVu for showcasing our new CLAFH.org microsite w/ resources to address the crisis. Read the article now and join IPS on Dec. 17 as we launch a national campaign to eliminate health inequities for all: t.jh.edu/ZWgy4f

Health inequities among #Latino MSM are particularly pronounced—from 2010-2022, estimated annual new #HIV infections among 25-34yo Latino MSM increased 95%. Since 2012, Latinos with indications for using #PrEP have had dramatically less access & uptake relative to need: t.jh.edu/ZWgy4f

Let’s talk about DEI—in my latest post on The Nurses Station, I ask my fellow nurses, “Does your identity affect your care?” Data show care provided by a knowledgeable, skilled, diverse, inclusive workforce leads to better health outcomes. Join the discussion: www.medpagetoday.com/nursing/nurs...

At IPS, we value the unique expertise of nurses & nursing science to end health inequities. Together, our voices are stronger & undeniable. Join us Dec. 17 as we launch #BridgingOurDivide, a national campaign to end health inequities for all. #IPSNow @hopkinsnursing.bsky.social t.jh.edu/eKbj4y

In public health, a cascading disaster is when long-standing inequities accumulate & intensify over time, creating a cycle of harm that becomes harder & harder to reverse. Visit our new CLAFH microsite for more on the Latino HIV Cascading Disaster & urgent action needed to stop it: t.jh.edu/ZWgy4f

The latest IPS Policy Rx calls for urgent action on the #HIV cascading disaster among Latinos. Explore our new CLAFH microsite on the crisis, & learn how IPS affiliate Bienestar advances HIV prevention, treatment & more in Latino communities most affected by health inequities: t.jh.edu/X0Ms9h

END THE LATINO HIV CASCADING DISASTER: I’m excited to announce the launch of our new CLAFH microsite to boost visibility of the U.S. #LatinoHIV crisis. Health & #socialwelfare inequities have placed Latinos on a devastating HIV trajectory, irreversible without urgent action. #IPSNow t.jh.edu/m70vie

Zero-sum thinking holds our country back; we need a new approach. Our latest At This Point outlines 4 key zero-sum fallacies & how nurses can change this mindset. Join us Dec. 17 as we launch Bridging Our Divide, a bold campaign to end health inequities for all. #IPSNow mailchi.mp/a92ccdf5a848...

Reforming U.S. healthcare requires fully integrating social & clinical systems. A new JAMA Health Forum paper highlights opportunities to optimize integration by bridging infrastructures to improve health outcomes: t.jh.edu/HNOciA Join the IPS #BridgingOurDivide launch on 12/17: t.jh.edu/eKbj4y

Editorial board member @drvincentramos.bsky.social kicked off our new message board with an important query: What do nurses mean to the nation's health? To join the conversation, weigh in on this week's topic at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/nursing/nurses-station/117688

Latinos are intertwined with the history & future of the U.S.! I'm honored to bring our IPS mission to CHCI during #HispanicHeritageMonth. #IPSNow #BridgingOurDivide Please join IPS on 12/17 as we dig deeper on how health inequities impact people across our nation: nursing.jhu.edu/institute-fo...

So exciting to see the Nurses’ Station launch. Please join our community— a place where real conversations highlight the nurse driven solutions to the pressing issues facing our nation’s overall health. Can’t wait to see you all there!

READY TO LAUNCH! Join IPS Dec. 17, 12-2 PM, in person/virtually, for Bridging Our Divide: Eliminating Health Inequities for a Healthier Nation, a bold new campaign to confront health inequities harming the health of communities across the US: tinyurl.com/4crhvc7k #IPSNow #YourHealthIsMyHealth

Key @CHCI takeaway: Eliminating health inequities is how we innovate #Latino chronic disease care. Join the 12/17 launch of Bridging Our Divide: Eliminating Health Inequities for a Healthier Nation, a national call to end health inequities & achieve optimal health for all: t.jh.edu/eKbj4y #CHCIHHM

NINR’s 40-year legacy is foundational, leading nursing research to inform practice & policy to optimize health for all. I’m honored to moderate a session on prevention & health promotion at this week's symposium. At IPS, nursing research is vital to our mission to end health inequities: IPSNow.org.

Honored to join Congress members & fellow health leaders Tuesday @CHCI’s 2025 Leadership Conference in DC for 'From Crisis to Action: Innovating Chronic Disease Care' to discuss community-driven solutions to chronic conditions that impact all of us, especially Latinos: tinyurl.com/yc37t3j4 #CHCIHHM

In a new SHVS.org article, IPS Senior Policy Adviser and former NC DHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley outlines the necessary strategies state policymakers should adopt now in designing plans to transform rural health for people in their state. #IPSNow #EliminatingHealthInequities t.jh.edu/tWRzJt

APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY: IPS invites doctoral-level nurse scientists and scientists from aligned disciplines to apply for the next cohort of the Nursing Science Incubator for Social Determinants of Health Solutions (N-SISS) Fellowship. #IPSNow #HopkinsNursing Submit now: bit.ly/3Jdg3tr

As institutions retreat on health equity, science, and social justice, our latest At This Point addresses how nurses must lead with unwavering clarity. We’re also excited to announce Bridging Our Divide—a bold campaign to end health inequities for all. Join us! Read now: t.jh.edu/ERRRFz

NOW IN NATURE MEDICINE: A new paper challenges the U.S. to overcome zero-sum thinking in pursuit of eliminating health inequities & achieving optimal health for all. Co-authored by myself, Marco Thimm-Kaiser, Adam Benzekri, & Daniel E. Dawes, it details 4 common fallacies. #IPSNow rdcu.be/eBSS8

What’s the difference between “health equity” and “health inequities”? Here’s a brief look back at my insightful fireside chat with Morgan Health Executive Director Orriel Richardson on key issues facing U.S. healthcare redesign at the 2025 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in January. #IPSNow

APPLICATIONS CLOSING AUG. 29: IPS invites doctoral-level nurse scientists and scientists from aligned disciplines to apply for the next cohort of the Nursing Science Incubator for Social Determinants of Health Solutions (N-SISS) Fellowship. #IPSNow #HopkinsNursing Apply today: bit.ly/3Jdg3tr

Honored to moderate today’s #UnidosUS25 expert panel on Latino health & responsding to crisis, cuts & our broken system. Thank you Erik Cardenas, Pedro Cons & Stan Dorn for this conversation on strategies to lessen harm & elevate safety for individuals & families. #IPSNow More: bit.ly/4fnzjjY

Eliminating health inequities is the most promising and sustainable solution to fix our broken health system — and to deliver optimal health for everyone. IPS exists to meet this challenge by drawing on the wisdom, expertise, and leadership of nurses. #IPSNow Learn more at IPSNow.org

Join IPS in eliminating health inequities to fix our broken health system! Sign up for our mailing list to get Policy Rx, At This Point, and all the latest updates on IPS projects, events, and ways to participate. #IPSNow Join us: bit.ly/3Sp58ya

A more representative health care workforce=better health & economic outcomes for all. Read @milbankfund.bsky.social, “Why the U.S. Needs a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Health Care Workforce” for more on the science of patient-provider concordance & fixing our broken health system: bit.ly/457tMe4

Honored to moderate today’s #UnidosUS25 expert panel on Latino health & responsding to crisis, cuts & our broken system. Thank you Erik Cardenas, Pedro Cons & Stan Dorn for this conversation on strategies to lessen harm & elevate safety for individuals & families. #IPSNow More: bit.ly/4fnzjjY

3 WAYS TO STAY ENGAGED: 1) Follow IPS on Instagram @IPSNOWJHSON 2) follow "Executive Director Vincent Guilamo-Ramos" on LinkedIn and 3) @DRVINCENTRAMOS here on Bluesky! #IPSNow #WeEliminateHealthInequities IPSNow.org

The latest edition of our IPS quarterly Policy Rx newsletter is out now! Read The Moment, stories of exemplary nursing scientists working to fix our broken health system by eliminating health inequities, and more. #IPSnow Get it here: bit.ly/4fvCne3

APPLICATIONS CLOSING AUG. 29: IPS invites doctoral-level nurse scientists and scientists from aligned disciplines to apply for the next cohort of the Nursing Science Incubator for Social Determinants of Health Solutions (N-SISS) Fellowship. #IPSNow #HopkinsNursing Apply today: bit.ly/3Jdg3tr

Evidence shows integrating clinical & social care, if implemented effectively, can be a leap forward for better health outcomes & reducing costs. A new Hub story covers expert takeaways from our #IPSNow Boundaries of Health convening, plus insightful video & interviews. hub.jhu.edu/2025/07/21/i...

Bluesky: Today, Latino men who have sex with men account for more new HIV infections than any other racial or ethnic group. The national response, however, still does not reflect their needs. Read more about the invisible HIV Latino crisis in La Raza (Spanish): laraza.com/2025/07/02/l...

Join IPS in eliminating health inequities to fix our broken health system! Sign up for our mailing list to get Policy Rx, At This Point, and all the latest updates on IPS projects, events, and ways to participate. #IPSNow Join us: bit.ly/3Sp58ya