Minority Medical Contributions

Honoring Black Americans’ Contributions to Medicine

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1969: Alfred Day Hershey, Ph.D., a geneticist, becomes the first Black American to earn a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He received the award, along with Salvador Luria, M.D., and …

Celebrating 10 African-American medical pioneers | AAMC

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12 Black American Pioneers Who Changed Healthcare

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James McCune Smith (1813–1865) Born into slavery in New York City in …

Minority Health & Health Disparities | NIH: National …

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Minority Health & Health Disparities. Health disparities are gaps in the quality of health and health care that mirror differences in socioeconomic status, racial and ethnic background, …

Minority Health and Health Equity - CDC

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The Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) Mission: Advance health equity and women’s health issues across the nation through CDC’s science …

Timeline - Achievements in Minority Health - Health …

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The HHS Office of Minority Health convened more than 2,000 experts and leaders at the National Leadership Summit for Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities external icon. At this summit, community …

History of Minorities in Medicine - Diversity and Inclusion …

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Moreover, minorities account for only 4% of U.S. medical school faculty members, and approximately 20% of these are concentrated at 6 schools - Howard University, Meharry Medical College, Morehouse School of …

Underrepresented in Medicine Definition | AAMC

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stimulate data collection and reporting on the broad range of racial and ethnic self-descriptions. Before June 26, 2003, the AAMC used the term "underrepresented …

Contributions to Poor Health in Minority Communities

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As a minority, there are multiple barriers which prevent many from having access to proper health resources which contribute to poor health in minority …

Scholarships and Grants for Minority Medical Students in …

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One of the most important funds they have for minority medical students is the Minority Scholars Program. Through this program, African Americans can find grants for minority medical students through the AMA as well as …