Given the need for Latinx/a/o health care providers in the United States, understanding how
students choose these fields is critical to achieving more equitable systems. This study uses …

During adolescence, individuals develop societal views and foster aspirations for future
careers. This study investigated a sample of Latinx and White youth (N= 151) in rural …

Contrary to the deficit, leaky pipe perspective, this study applied an asset-based framework
that argues resilience is a cultural asset that motivates and contributes to success. The …

The US health care system presents American Indian/Alaska Native populations with
inequitable challenges that result in some of the worst health outcomes in the country. The …

The purpose of our study is to examine the barriers and facilitators for urban African
American students interested in pursuing health professions careers in the Midwest. In our …

Early engagement with underrepresented minority and economically disadvantaged
students is critical to increasing recruitment and retention in biomedical sciences and health …

This dissertation explored the career aspirations of Black and Latinx undergraduates in
underrepresented health fields, crucial due to health disparities and social determinants …

Health equity arises from the social determinants of health. Access to culturally and
linguistically competent health services is a major determinant of health. Despite health …