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UC Irvine to Launch Pre-Health Professional Development Program to Support Students from Underserved Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of California, Irvine, will launch an interdisciplinary, pre-health professional development program, which aims to support students from underserved communities interested in healthcare careers. Dr. Belinda Campos UC PRIME Pre-Health Pathways (UCPPP) – it is receiving funding from a five-year, $3.6

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UC Riverside School of Medicine Accepts Inaugural Class of California Medicine Scholars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The students will have access to mentoring, networking opportunities, and advising, internship, and volunteer healthcare experiences through a Regional Hub of Healthcare Opportunity (RHHO) at the UCR medical school.

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Medical Schools Embrace Efforts Post-Affirmative Action Decision

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jessica Faiz, an emergency medicine physician, assistant clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles, and health services researcher at the Greater Los Angeles Veteran’s Affairs Healthcare System. That doesn’t fix healthcare inequalities.” And that’s the trouble, in a way.

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Learning to become a medical interpreter

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This scenario is common in hospitals and healthcare centers across Massachusetts and the US. It is also a familiar reality for many in the MIT community who grew up helping immigrant family members navigate the intimidating world of American healthcare and medical culture.

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Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These include professional development, creating leadership opportunities and making sure that the climate on campus creates a sense of belonging and acceptance for all. Many of the students in Davis’ program currently work in hospitals or other healthcare settings. “We

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Infinite Careers Alumni Speakers Series returns for its 6th year

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This is the 6th year of the series, which is a collaboration between Career Advising & Professional Development and the MIT Alumni Association to help students explore career paths and the non-linearity of career decision making.

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Why higher ed needs to get on board with micro-credentials

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Each individual surveyed oversees or directly works in employee development and hiring, operates at an organization with more than 100 employees, is above an entry-level position and is deemed qualified to speak about their respective company’s needs in training and professional development.