Introduction Current projections anticipate a dramatic shift from historical population
demographics in the United States. Racial and ethnic minorities are expected to constitute …

Background: Racial minorities continue to be underrepresented in medicine (URiM).
Increasing provider diversity is an essential component of addressing disparity in health …

Abstract Medical School Outreach Programming provides value to medical schools and the
community by:(1) fulfilling medical school accreditation requirements,(2) creating pipelines …

The goal of matriculating a diverse medical cohort remains important for institutions across
the country as it results in an increase in the diversity of the physician workforce. By …

Data from the 2010 US Census are a reminder of the diverse patient population in the
United States and the growing health care needs of Americans. Academic health centers are …

By the year 2060, it is projected that 57% of the US population will be members of minority
groups, with no one group being the majority. While there is increasing diversity of the …

Abstract Background and Objectives: The University of Utah (UU) serves an increasingly
diverse state and houses the only public medical school, dental school, and college of …

Background: Physicians with backgrounds underrepresented in medicine (URiM) are more
likely to practice in underserved communities. Recruitment into and assistance during …

Background: Less than 6% of US medical school applicants are African-American. The lack
of diversity among physicians, by race as well as other measures, confers a negative impact …

Background Racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the health professions.
Affirmative action and educational pipeline programs play a vital role in increasing the …