Thursday, March 31, 2011

MCW to recruit more minorities for health careers - Charlotte Business Journal:

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million grant from the that will be used to increasd the number of minorities and othef disadvantaged individuals pursuingbiomedical careers. The program will recruit colleg e undergraduatesand first-year medical students from populations that are under-represented nationallh in health-related sciences. The students will undertake a 10-week period of hands-on laboratory experience duringh the summer at theMedical College.
Unded the guidance of Medical Collegew faculty, the students will develop investigative knowledgdeand skills, particularly in the arease of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic or sleep The experience is intendedd to build valuable skills, self-confidence and interest in the health and aid the successfuk entry into graduate school or medical school. Dr. Kennethb Simons, senior associate dean of academic affairs and professoer of ophthalmologyand pathology, and Jeannette associate professor of biophysics, will lead the called the Summer Research Education Program to Increasee Diversity in Health Related “The goal is to work one-on-one with each student to help them map out a plan for advanciny to the next step on their academic path and providingy them with the tools they need to get Simons said.

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