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Supporters
Our site would not be successful without the support and
enthusiasm of medical students and health care professional from all accross
the nation who have contributed to this site.
Stanford
University Minority Medical Alliance (SUMMA)
SUMMA is a coalition of African American,
Latino, and Native American medical students committed to recruiting
and retaining underrepresented medical professionals. Every year,
SUMMA hosts the largest minority premedical conference on the west
coast, typically drawing 400-600 attendees each year. The goal of
the conference is to increase the number of minority applicants
to the health professional fields so that we can better serve our
communities.
Center
of Excellence (COE)
Stanford University School of Medicine
The mission of the COE is to increase the
number of underrepresented minority leaders in academic and clinical
medicine, and to expand Stanford's capacity to offer information,
research and training on minority health care issues.
Health
Career Opportunity Program (HCOP)
Undergraduate premedical program at Stanford University School
of Medicine that targets students that have educationally and
economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The summer program is
for students who express a desire to pursue medicine as a career.
The
Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP)
SMYSP seeks to develop a cadre of professionals who are dedicated
to improving the health of underserved, low-income populations.
The program provides educational initiatives, guidance, and long-term
college and financial aid mentoring services to under-resourced
and disadvantaged high-school students in Northern California
in order to facilitate their entry into college.
Office
of Multicultural Affairs (OMCA)
University of Washington School of Medicine
The goal of the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMCA) of the School
of Medicine is to facilitate the identification, recruitment, retention,
and professional development of individuals from underrepresented
and/or disadvantaged backgrounds who are interested in pursuing
M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degrees.
Summer
Medical Education Program (SMEP)
SMEP (formerly MMEP) is a six-week enrichment
program for talented underrepresented minority students interested
in medicine.
U-DOC
U-DOC is
a high school summer enrichment program offered by the University
of Washington School of Medicine Office of Multicultural Affairs.
It is a six-week program for students who have completed their junior
year in high school. U-DOC's goal is to foster, affirm and encourage
high school students' interest in the medical profession by allowing
them to further explore medical careers and to get a valuable introduction
to college life.
The
Berkeley School of Public Health
Due to fundamental demographic shifts, there is a new urgency to address
inequality in health status. UC Berkeley's School of Public Health is
committed to being at the forefront in addressing the challenges and
opportunities presented by our changing demographics. A strong commitment
to multiculturalism, diversity, community health and practice are the
cornerstones of a public health education at Berkeley. We are dedicated
to ensuring that the school reaches out to underrepresented prospective
students and those interested in working with vulnerable populations.
By working together toward reaching our goals of diversity and multiculturalism,
UC Berkeley's School of Public Health is committed to students, faculty
and a workforce of public health practitioners ready and able to tackle
today's public health priorities.
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