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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

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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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Report Highlights Shortages of Credentials Aligned with Middle-Skills Occupations

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There is a broad range of middle-skills occupations, from blue collar positions, such as electrician and carpenter, to vital healthcare professions like registered nurse to police officers and firefighters. Healthcare is the occupational group that the report predicts to have an oversupply.

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Investment in Math Education is Needed to Fuel the STEM Workforce

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As STEM graduates enter the workforce, they help to stimulate job creation, attract businesses, and foster a dynamic environment conducive to growth and development. To maximize the potential of outstanding math teachers, it is imperative to invest in professional development.

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Medical Schools Embrace Efforts Post-Affirmative Action Decision

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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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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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The CSUEB Pathfinders Institute is dedicated to enhancing culturally relevant professional development through an intensive two-week program for faculty teaching critical first-year courses. Fellows have the opportunity to participate in faculty research and developmental projects, enhancing their professional development.

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Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work

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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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