GHHS launches new Veterans Gold Health Initiative

November 11, 2018

Gold Humanism Honor Society chapters and all Gold supporters are called to help raise awareness of this hidden population and their particular health needs As our nation celebrates Americans of … Read more

Gold Veterans Gold Health Initiative

Golden highlights from the 2018 AAMC Annual Meeting in Austin

November 9, 2018

The 2018 Learn Serve Lead Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) brought together more than 4,000 attendees in Austin, Texas, for inspired learning on the hot topics … Read more

Dr. George Thibault gives the 2018 Jordan J. Cohen Humanism in Medicine Lecture in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 3, 2018.

2018 AAMC OSR honoree Dr. Mark Garry shares his “pearls” for daily humanism

“You’re a human. I’m a human.” “Zero in on Individual Skills and Interests” “Avoid ‘Walked uphill both ways’ Drama” These were three “pearls” of advice that psychiatrist Dr. Mark T. … Read more

Gold Foundation sessions at the 2018 AAMC Annual Meeting in Austin

November 2, 2018

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation was delighted to be at the 2018 AAMC Annual Meeting, a highlight of the year. Here is a list of our sessions: Saturday | Nov. 3, … Read more

Gold sparkles at the 2018 Planetree conference

October 31, 2018

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation joined with Planetree at its 40th Anniversary International Conference on Person-Centered Care, a dynamic gathering of advocates of compassionate care. Held October 7-10, 2018, the … Read more

Announcing two 2019 Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute and a new faculty mentor

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is delighted to announce the 2019 Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators: Dimitrios Papanagnou, MD of Thomas Jefferson University, whose … Read more

2019 Gold Humanism Scholar at the Harvard Macy Institute: Reeni A. Abraham, MD of University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, left, and Dimitrios Papanagnou, MD of Thomas Jefferson University,

Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – October 2018

October 29, 2018

Tresa Kaur

The Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup features summaries of recently published studies on humanism in healthcare. To receive email notification of new studies once per month, enter your information here and select “Jeffrey Silver Research … Read more

The Libertas Center for Human Rights offers rare, comprehensive care to torture survivors

September 24, 2018

Libertas Medical Director Dr. Dinali Fernando, the 2018 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award winner, has led the center from a volunteer program to a comprehensive, torture-survivor treatment center … Read more

Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – September 2018

September 19, 2018

Brandy King, MLIS

The Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup features summaries of recently published studies on humanism in healthcare. To receive email notification of new studies once per month, enter your information here and select “Jeffrey Silver Research … Read more

2018 Picker Gold Grants awarded to projects on resident communication skills and culturally competent care

September 13, 2018

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Picker Gold Graduate Medical Education Challenge Grants, two exceptional projects designed to improve compassionate, patient-centered care … Read more

Dr. Mark Garry to be honored with 2018 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award at the AAMC

August 23, 2018

Mark T. Garry, MD, will be presented the 2018 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award at the AAMC on November 4 during Learn Serve Lead 2018: The AAMC Annual … Read more

GHHS member wins first prize in 2018 Medical Economics Physician Writing Contest

Valerie Gribben, MD, FAAP, a pediatric attending physician at University of California, San Francisco/San Francisco General Hospital, was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) at the University of … Read more

Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – August 2018

August 22, 2018

The Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup features summaries of recently published studies on humanism in healthcare. To receive email notification of new studies once per month, enter your information here and select “Jeffrey Silver Research … Read more

AACN, Gold Foundation announce 50 nursing schools to receive 2018 White Coat Ceremony funding

August 2, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 2, 2018 – Today, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announced that 50 schools of nursing across the nation were selected to receive … Read more

List of 50 nursing schools to receive 2018 White Coat Ceremony funding

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation (APGF) and AACN announced on August 2, 2018 that 50 schools of nursing across the nation were selected to receive funding to host White Coat Ceremonies, which … Read more

Call for nominees for the first AFMC-Gold Humanism Award and Lecture

July 31, 2018

The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) is currently accepting nominations for the first AFMC – Gold Humanism Award and Lecture, which was established in 2018. The deadline for applications is … Read more

Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – July 2018

July 20, 2018

Brandy King, MLIS

The Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup features summaries of recently published studies on humanism in healthcare. To receive email notification of new studies once per month, enter your information here and select “Jeffrey Silver Research … Read more

Gold Foundation announces winners of the 2018 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest

July 9, 2018

“It’s not what you look at that matters, but what you see.” This quote by American writer and naturalist Henry David Thoreau sparked reflections from more than 200 medical and … Read more

Gold Humanism Honor Society announces three 2018 Distinguished Chapter Awards

June 29, 2018

The Gold Humanism Honor Society is honoring three chapters with 2018 Distinguished Chapter Awards for their impact, leadership, service activities and humanistic learning environment: Distinguished Chapter Award Winner | New … Read more

Cleveland Clinic’s 2018 Patient Experience Summit features Gold Foundation’s president on finding joy in healthcare

Nicole Napolitano

“I urge everyone here, and you to urge everyone else, that if we don’t [promote joy in healthcare], then Star Trek will be right, and instead of humans, we will … Read more

14 new members join the GHHS Advisory Council

June 25, 2018

The Gold Humanism Honor Society Advisory Council welcomed 14 new members in 2018, expanding its group to 28 members in total. The GHHS Advisory Council recommends policies and activities for the … Read more

GHHS Advisory Council group photo from June 2018 meeting

Gold Foundation to fund new White Coat Ceremonies at 50 more AACN Member Schools of Nursing in 2018

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) are pleased to announce that new funding is available to nursing schools interested in initiating a White … Read more

Application period opens for 2019 Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute

June 22, 2018

Note: The call for 2019 applications has now closed. Read more about Harvard Macy Institute 2019 Program for Educators. The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce that it will … Read more

Harvard Macy Institute seal

Gold Foundation calls for an end to forced family separations

As a leader and champion for the human connection in healthcare, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation joins the urgent calls to halt the separation of children from their parents at … Read more

Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – June 2018

June 21, 2018

Brandy King, MLIS

The Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup features summaries of recently published studies on humanism in healthcare. To receive email notification of new studies once per month, enter your information here and select “Jeffrey Silver Research … Read more

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