Vincent Guilamo-Ramos
@drvincentramos.bsky.social
Nurse, Policymaker, and Executive Director of The Institute for Policy Solutions at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
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In findings from our IPS National Health Inequities Survey, 67% of U.S. adults agree care should cost the same regardless of insurance type, & people should be billed the same amount for the same service regardless of their insurance type. Tune in now for more: lnkd.in/e2cBtV9F
Proposed federal changes to nursing degrees will make it more difficult for people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to afford nursing school and careers in nursing, impacting workforce representation & staffing shortages. Thanks @mississippitoday.org for this story: t.jh.edu/KNo5iz
January 15, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Proposed federal changes to nursing degrees will make it more difficult for people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to afford nursing school and careers in nursing, impacting workforce representation & staffing shortages. Thanks @mississippitoday.org for this story: t.jh.edu/KNo5iz
Americans continue to rank nurses as the most trusted profession in 2026, reports Gallup. But we're still too rarely seen as leading voices in shaping health & health care. Designing, elevating, & implementing nurse-led solutions is therefore key to eliminating health inequities: t.jh.edu/ZtPckB
January 15, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Americans continue to rank nurses as the most trusted profession in 2026, reports Gallup. But we're still too rarely seen as leading voices in shaping health & health care. Designing, elevating, & implementing nurse-led solutions is therefore key to eliminating health inequities: t.jh.edu/ZtPckB
The U.S. Department of Education’s proposed framework to reclassify nursing degrees holds challenging implications for nursing, workforce representation, and the health of people across the U.S. Thanks to Medpage Today for reporting on the potential impacts of this action: t.jh.edu/30fCfE
January 9, 2026 at 4:09 PM
The U.S. Department of Education’s proposed framework to reclassify nursing degrees holds challenging implications for nursing, workforce representation, and the health of people across the U.S. Thanks to Medpage Today for reporting on the potential impacts of this action: t.jh.edu/30fCfE
Behavioral health care workforce representation is essential to effectively address the U.S. behavioral health crisis. A new @springernature.com Nature Mental Health paper details specific actions to promote patient-provider concordance and improve outcomes for everyone. Read now: t.jh.edu/U989gF
January 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Behavioral health care workforce representation is essential to effectively address the U.S. behavioral health crisis. A new @springernature.com Nature Mental Health paper details specific actions to promote patient-provider concordance and improve outcomes for everyone. Read now: t.jh.edu/U989gF
Multi-sector collective action is urgently needed to reverse the U.S. Latino HIV Cascading Disaster. Thanks to IPS Affiliate National Minority AIDS Council for raising awareness of the crisis & our new HIV Latino Cascading Disaster microsite at CLAFH.org: t.jh.edu/m70vie
December 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Multi-sector collective action is urgently needed to reverse the U.S. Latino HIV Cascading Disaster. Thanks to IPS Affiliate National Minority AIDS Council for raising awareness of the crisis & our new HIV Latino Cascading Disaster microsite at CLAFH.org: t.jh.edu/m70vie
Data show the public agrees the U.S. healthcare system is broken, but disagree on how to fix it & who should be responsible. Thanks MedPage Today for the story on Bridging Our Divide & the first IPS National Health Inequities Survey: t.jh.edu/CDvtbC
December 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Data show the public agrees the U.S. healthcare system is broken, but disagree on how to fix it & who should be responsible. Thanks MedPage Today for the story on Bridging Our Divide & the first IPS National Health Inequities Survey: t.jh.edu/CDvtbC
The IPS Bridging Our Divide campaign offers a rare opportunity for those interested in fixing our broken US health system to build bridges for a healthier nation. Eliminating health inequities is the solution to fix our broken health system. Help bridge the divide: nursing.jhu.edu/institute-fo...
December 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The IPS Bridging Our Divide campaign offers a rare opportunity for those interested in fixing our broken US health system to build bridges for a healthier nation. Eliminating health inequities is the solution to fix our broken health system. Help bridge the divide: nursing.jhu.edu/institute-fo...
Bridging Our Divide: Eliminating Health Inequities for A Healthier Nation is a bold new campaign to confront the systemic and structural health inequities that harm the health of the country. Visit IPSNow.org for more: nursing.jhu.edu/institute-fo...
December 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Bridging Our Divide: Eliminating Health Inequities for A Healthier Nation is a bold new campaign to confront the systemic and structural health inequities that harm the health of the country. Visit IPSNow.org for more: nursing.jhu.edu/institute-fo...
In findings from our IPS National Health Inequities Survey, 67% of U.S. adults agree care should cost the same regardless of insurance type, & people should be billed the same amount for the same service regardless of their insurance type. Tune in now for more: lnkd.in/e2cBtV9F
December 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
In findings from our IPS National Health Inequities Survey, 67% of U.S. adults agree care should cost the same regardless of insurance type, & people should be billed the same amount for the same service regardless of their insurance type. Tune in now for more: lnkd.in/e2cBtV9F
NATIONAL HEALTH INEQUITIES SURVEY: Key findings include agreement that preventive care is crucial (83%); coverage should not be denied because of pre-existing conditions (81%); & everyone should have access to healthcare, no matter their ability to pay (78%). Tune in: t.jh.edu/VpJyH7
December 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
NATIONAL HEALTH INEQUITIES SURVEY: Key findings include agreement that preventive care is crucial (83%); coverage should not be denied because of pre-existing conditions (81%); & everyone should have access to healthcare, no matter their ability to pay (78%). Tune in: t.jh.edu/VpJyH7
LIVE NOW: Join IPS virtually as we announce the launch of Bridging Our Divide: Eliminating Health Inequities for A Healthier Nation, including release of findings and expert insights from the first-of-its-kind IPS National Health Inequities Survey: jhuson.zoom.us/j/9216679269...
December 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
LIVE NOW: Join IPS virtually as we announce the launch of Bridging Our Divide: Eliminating Health Inequities for A Healthier Nation, including release of findings and expert insights from the first-of-its-kind IPS National Health Inequities Survey: jhuson.zoom.us/j/9216679269...
Thanks to Rolling Out for two stories highlighting the need for policy and academic leaders to expand affordability of nursing education and the impact of federal policy that limits funding for nursing degrees.
Story 1: rollingout.com/2025/11/25/s...
Story 2: rollingout.com/2025/11/25/n...
Story 1: rollingout.com/2025/11/25/s...
Story 2: rollingout.com/2025/11/25/n...
December 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Thanks to Rolling Out for two stories highlighting the need for policy and academic leaders to expand affordability of nursing education and the impact of federal policy that limits funding for nursing degrees.
Story 1: rollingout.com/2025/11/25/s...
Story 2: rollingout.com/2025/11/25/n...
Story 1: rollingout.com/2025/11/25/s...
Story 2: rollingout.com/2025/11/25/n...
Congratulations to IPS N-SISS Fellow Dr. Ann-Margaret Navarra, whose work to eliminate health inequities was recently showcased in a MDPI paper examining antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence in Black and Latino young people living with HIV. Read more here: www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/10...
December 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Congratulations to IPS N-SISS Fellow Dr. Ann-Margaret Navarra, whose work to eliminate health inequities was recently showcased in a MDPI paper examining antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence in Black and Latino young people living with HIV. Read more here: www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/10...
Congratulations to IPS Senior Policy Adviser & former NC DHHS Sec. Kody Kinsley, selected as a recipient of the NCSU Park Scholars’ Willliam C. Friday Award in honor of his N.C. health reform efforts to improve access & health care delivery. #IPSNow #BridgingOurDivide Read now: t.jh.edu/CoEufp
December 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Congratulations to IPS Senior Policy Adviser & former NC DHHS Sec. Kody Kinsley, selected as a recipient of the NCSU Park Scholars’ Willliam C. Friday Award in honor of his N.C. health reform efforts to improve access & health care delivery. #IPSNow #BridgingOurDivide Read now: t.jh.edu/CoEufp
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices last week updated its hepatitis B vaccination guidance, unprompted by new data, to no longer recommend universal vaccination for all newborns. In my latest post on @medpagetoday.com, I ask colleagues to share their thoughts: t.jh.edu/buiVpj
December 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices last week updated its hepatitis B vaccination guidance, unprompted by new data, to no longer recommend universal vaccination for all newborns. In my latest post on @medpagetoday.com, I ask colleagues to share their thoughts: t.jh.edu/buiVpj
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...
December 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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
December 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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...
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...
Opinion | Being Latino in the United States Should Not Be a Crime
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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...
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
December 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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...
November 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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
November 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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
November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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
November 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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
November 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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