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HBCU学者计划

Closing the gap of health disparities and inequities

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HBCU 学者 Alum Jae Walls was featured on WSMV4 News in Nashville, TN.  |  观看这个片段

Diverse voices have unique perspectives and approaches to health and science. Underrepresented medical professionals are more likely to practice in their communities where cultural sensitivity can create trust and improve outcomes. We’re partnering with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to help students earn professional degrees in the biomedical and health sciences.

我们的目标? Simply to increase the number of Black students who apply and are accepted into graduate science, 研究和公共卫生项目.

HBCU 学者 learn about the health of their communities, 参与研究项目, 探索不同的职业道路. 志愿者 mentors give the scholars invaluable professional guidance. If we’re going to close the gap in health disparities, we must have more diverse researchers and medical professionals. A strong education can grow the next generation of African American doctors, nurses, and researchers.


In 2020-2021, only 8% of med students and 6.在美国,9%的医学院毕业生.S. 都是非裔美国人.

不懈追求缩小差距

The HBCU学者计划 is an academic year experience focusing not only on research methodologies but also the social impact that health disparities and inequities have on the Black community. 学者 learn how diverse perspectives enhance scientific investigation, and how cultural sensitivity can create trust and improve clinical outcomes.

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过去连接我们的未来

自2015年以来, the HBCU学者计划 has changed the impact and trajectory of 139 Black and African American students, ensuring that the pipeline of dedicated and talented biomedical and health science professionals remains open. The majority of our HBCU 学者 have graduated from their respective HBCUs.

HBCU学者计划的“心脏”

Our dedicated volunteer mentors unselfishly share their time, talents and energy to prepare scholars for a  productive professional career in the biomedical and health sciences.

志愿者 mentors are the “heart” of our HBCU学者计划. Their influence goes far beyond the time they spend with these brilliant young adults. They are shaping and growing the next generation of African American biomedical science and health care professionals who will impact and transform communities that have had historically greater health risks.

 

想成为一名志愿者导师? 电子邮件 Dr. 沙琳•沃尔顿 了解更多信息.

 

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Funding opportunities to expand the HBCU学者计划 are available and welcome. If you would like more information, please reach out! 我们很乐意听到你的消息.

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授权的学者

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学者hips for students passionate about public health, 卫生公平和社区参与, driven to address social determinants of health.

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A group of AHA's Hispanic Serving Institutions 学者 Program 2021 scholars

 
Partnering with Hispanic-serving institutions and their students to create a pipeline for diverse researchers and health care professionals.

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Three underrepresented students - two females one male - from Boston University - SURE scholars

 
A unique summer research program for underrepresented college students interested in 阀杆 职业生涯.