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January 1, 2004 | Book
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks to increase the number of minority health practitioners as part of their goal of improving access to quality care for minorities. This chapter of the Anthology discusses the efforts of the Foundation in advancing this agenda.
March 1, 2003 | Program Result
National Medical Fellowships (NMF) expanded its scholarship support for minority medical students from approximately 300 students in 1990-1991 to 2,528 from 1991-1996.
February 1, 2002 | Program Result
In 1999, the Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington (AAMC) established the annual Nickens Lecture Award.
June 1, 2001 | Program Result
Spectrum Unlimited of New Orleans, La., published an expanded distribution of a 1996-97 special edition of the Journal for Minority Medical Students called "Keepsake: A Guide for Minority Premed Students," to 3,000 premedical minority students.
February 1, 2000 | Program Result
Three New Jersey higher education institutions developed a program, ACCESS-MED, to increase the number of minority undergraduates pursuing a medical degree.
June 1, 2000 | Program Result
This grant from RWJF provided funding for the 1997 class of Tulane University School of Medicine's Summer Reinforcement and Enrichment Program.
January 20, 2007 | Program Result
The University of Virginia School of Medicine conducts a free, six-week intensive summer academic enrichment program to help minority and disadvantaged college students compete successfully for admission to medical school.
December 20, 2007 | Program Result
This report highlights some of the many initiatives RWJF has supported to widen the pipeline for minorities entering health professions, including Pipeline, Profession and Practice and Jobs to Careers.
February 28, 2002 | Story
To Dr. Cheryl Holder, success lies in "…understanding the needs of my community and how to make solutions happen."
February 8, 2006 | Story
In the summer before her final medical school year, King joined the program staff as a resident adviser, staying in the dorm with students for the entire program.