To meet the healthcare needs of diverse populations, universities must implement strategies
to recruit health professions students who are racially, ethnically, and culturally similar to the …

In accordance with the call from multiple academic medicine bodies and professional
medical societies, the physician assistant studies program at a small northeastern university …

In the wake of national health care reform, development of the future health care workforce
has become more important than ever. Millions of newly insured patients, many from …

Abstract In 2002, the Institute of Medicine's recommendations emphasized diversifying the
health care workforce to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities. Despite these efforts, the …

Background and Purpose. Despite an increase in the number of physical therapist education
programs and applicants, there is limited diversity represented in the physical therapy …

Background: Patient populations are increasingly diverse; however, the health care
workforce often fails to reflect the diversity of the populations it serves. Holistic admission …

Academic Medicine, Vol. 94, No. 4/April 2019 454 chance of admission would have a 35%
chance if white, 75% if Hispanic, and 95% if African American with the same qualifications. 7 …

An accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program adopted holistic admissions
practices to increase diversity in the student body. This quality improvement project aimed to …

Individuals both within and outside the nursing profession have called for more diversity in
nursing, from the education arena to the workforce. Implementing initiatives that address …

In fiscal year 2001–2002, Americans spent more than $1.4 trillion on the cost of health care
(CMS, 2003). Despite this staggering investment, an estimated 41.2 million individuals were …