Institute for Policy Solutions to Launch Groundbreaking Campaign to Eliminate Health Inequities in the U.S.

Dec. 17 Campaign Launch Event to Feature Release of Inaugural IPS National Health Inequities Survey and Expert Panel Discussion

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Policy Solutions (IPS) at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHSON) invites members of the media, healthcare and public health policymakers, nursing and medical health professionals, students, community advocates, and the public to join us Dec. 17, 2025, for the launch of Bridging Our Divide: Eliminating Health Inequities for a Healthier Nation: a bold new campaign to confront the systemic and structural health inequities that harm the health of people and communities across the country.

The launch will take place at an IPS-hosted convening in our nation's capital, presented in-person and virtually, and will also mark the release of findings from the inaugural IPS National Health Inequities Survey. This groundbreaking annual survey is the first of its kind to measure how people living in the U.S. across diverse populations view and experience health inequities, offering critical insights to mobilize political will and guide evidence-based action for change.

Moderated by IPS Executive Director Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, PhD, RN, FAAN, Leona B. Carpenter Chair in Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health, JHSON, a distinguished panel of health and policy experts including Institute for Healthcare Improvement President and CEO, Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP, ANEF;  Steven Woolf, MD, MPH, a leading authority on the social determinants of health and health inequities in the United States; and Gregg Gonsalves, PhD, an internationally recognized health justice advocate and public health correspondent for The Nation will unpack the survey results and explore how they can drive urgent action and real solutions for eliminating health inequities as a fix for our broken health system.

"The IPS Bridging Our Divide campaign is about bringing together engaged voices from across our nation to advance collective action on nurse-driven, science-based solutions to end health inequities and build a healthier nation for all," says Ramos. "Together, we can defeat the harmful "winners and losers" zero-sum mindset that is holding our health system back from delivering optimal health for all. Our Dec. 17 launch and convening is essential for anyone committed to improving U.S. health outcomes for everyone. I invite you to join us."

Bridging Our Divide: Eliminating Health Inequities for a Healthier Nation

DATE: December 17, 2025, 12-2 p.m. ET

LOCATION: Hopkins Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC, 20001

FORMAT: Hybrid, In-Person and Virtual Attendance

REGISTER FOR THE CONVENING

In Person: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1611624154229?aff=oddtdtcreator
Virtual: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1611771304359?aff=oddtdtcreator

Campaign Overview:

The "Bridging Our Divide: Eliminating Health Inequities for a Healthier Nation" campaign represents a unified call to action for our country. With these objectives, we envision a healthier future for all:

• Amplifying Voices: Elevate population-level perspectives on health inequities using data from the 2025 IPS National Health Inequities Survey.
• Evidence-Based Solutions: Identify and advance actionable strategies to eliminate health inequities.
• Consensus Building: Foster cross-sector collaboration to ensure optimal health for all people living in the U.S.
• Nursing Leadership: Showcase the vital role of nurses in advocating for, designing and delivering effective solutions that eliminate health inequities.

For more information on the IPS campaign and upcoming events, visit the IPS Events page at https://nursing.jhu.edu/institute-for-policy-solutions-at-the-johns-hopkins-school-of-nursing/events/.

About IPS:

Eliminating health inequities is the most promising and sustainable solution to fix our broken health system — and to deliver optimal health for everyone. The Institute for Policy Solutions (IPS) exists to meet this challenge by drawing on the wisdom, expertise, and leadership of nurses. We provide evidence-based policy and programmatic solutions, cutting edge research, impactful health workforce trainings, and actionable thought leadership. We forge innovative strategic partnerships. We assemble convenings that build bridges and shape opinions. We engage, influence, and mobilize audiences through our outreach.  We are committed to driving bold change that lifts the health of our nation. Please join us. For more information about IPS, please visit IPSNow.org.

SOURCE The Institute for Policy Solutions at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing