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H.O. Top Medical Schools for Hispanics

Updated AAMC data show Hispanic/Latino representation in U.S. medical schools remains disproportionately low, with only modest enrollment and graduation gains. While certain public, HSI, and emerging HSI institutions lead in representation, greater access, targeted support, and participation are needed to strengthen the future physician workforce.

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Financing July 2018

New Scholarship At UofL Aimed At First-Generation Students [Education News]

The University of Louisville will begin offering a new scholarship aimed at first-generation college students this fall. The school says in a statement that an endowment gift of $2.5 million from Carl F. Pollard will support two scholarships annually beginning in the 2018-19 school year. Pollard is a former Humana executive and Churchill Downs chairman.

Health Care July 2018

Communication Problems, Health Care

The coming years are going to be challenging for health care in the U.S. There is a multiplicity of new ideas that will question the accepted basis on which health institutions operate. There is also a clear political tendency against the Affordable Care Act, the cornerstone of the states’ current policy towards health care. Those ideas and political discussions will probably reshape not only the structure of the medical institutions but also our understanding of our parts as actors inside the health care system. A key point for tackling those possible changes will be our capacity as a society to develop communication strategies that allow a transparent understanding between the different actors in health care systems.

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William Ruiz Morales

Health Care July 2018

Lost in Translation Hispanics Victimized by America’s Third Leading Cause of Death

Most people are keenly aware of what kind of diseases can kill them. Hit the gym and watch your diet to avoid a fatal heart attack. Don’t smoke and steer clear of carcinogens to give yourself the best chance to avoid cancer. Most people know that the number one cause of death in America is heart disease, and the number two cause of death is cancer. However, what many people don’t know is that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in America.

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Mary Ann Cooper

Global July 2018

First-Of-Its-Kind Program For Part-Time Students Launches In NY

Bronx Community College and LaGuardia Community College have partnered with the Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity to launch a first-of-its-kind program for part-time students. About 40 percent of the community college students that attend a City University of New York (CUNY) are part-time.

Health Care July 2018

Johns Hopkins Shares Best Practices

Currently, JHI has relationships with organizations in Bermuda, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, and Peru, and is using those relationships to raise the standard of health care while customizing care to meet the local vision and Johns Hopkins’ mission.

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Frank DiMaria

Hispanic Community July 2018

Hispanic-Serving Institutions July 2018

The University of California-Davis announced it has met the requirements for Hispanic-Serving Institution eligibility. “UC Davis has worked hard over many years to reach eligibility status,” UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May said. “This has been a community effort, from faculty to alumni to staff, and one we take great pride in, and one we’ll continue for years to come.” Amongst UC Davis’ offerings are: • a Latinx and Chicanx student success center • the school’s First Generation Initiative • the school’s annual Cesar Chavez Youth Leadership Conference The school has submitted its application to the U.S. Department of Education and is expecting to gain HSI designation spring of 2019. • Information Courtesy of the University of California-Davis' Website

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