Reflections on an in-person Health Equity Journal Club for incoming Medical Students
with Melissa Chen, MD
This presentation is released on Monday, January 18, 2027.
Normally hosted online by a student and faculty pair, the journal club met in person for incoming medical students, centered on an article about differing research funding for cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disease. The discussion examined how racial bias affects systematic funding for sickle cell disease, and the in-person format supported open discussion with consistent participation while introducing students to a forum they can later lead.
Cite this presentation
Karan Gowda; Melissa Chen, MD. Reflections on an in-person Health Equity Journal Club for incoming Medical Students. Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. Accepted for presentation at the 2026–27 National Aequitas Health Conference, Monday, January 18, 2027.
Aequitas Health is a national medical honor society and 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose fellows are selected for community health work serving those in need. It is a 2023 recipient of the McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund (McNulty Foundation and Aspen Institute). This is one of 21 presentations at the 2026–27 National Conference, which is free, virtual and open to anyone.