B:
Further Sources of Information
REFERENCES
Black Issues in Higher Education
Biweekly publication.
Frank Matthews, Publisher
Cox, Matthews & Associates, 1993
Education That Works: An Action Plan for the Education of Minorities
Quality Education Project
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990
HCOP Digest
Bureau of Health Professions
Division of Disadvantaged Assistance
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1993
Research Training and Career Development Programs
National Institutes of Health, 1992
Technical Assistance Manual: Guidelines for Action
Project 3000 by 2000
Association of American Medical Colleges, 1992
The Underrepresentation Problem: Minorities in the Health Professions Part II:
Review of Current Programs and Future Directions
Association of American Medical Colleges, 1992
PROGRAMS
More Minorities in the Health Professions
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Quadras, 2400 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, California 94025 (415) 854-9400
The Foundation has established several demonstration and evaluation projects across the country. The programs support efforts to improve middle and high school students' academic and social preparation for college, and provide students with early and sustained exposure to health issues and health professionals.
National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
Black Higher Education Center
400 12th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002 (202) 543-9111
Undergraduate umbrella organization for historically black colleges and universities. Distributes information on minority scholarships to member schools.
National Center for the Advancement of Blacks in the Health Professions
P.O. Box 21121
Detroit, Michigan 48221 (313) 345-4480
Collects, analyzes, and disseminates information about the underrepresentation of African Americans in the health professions. Conducts retreats and symposia for members. Produces a monthly newsletter, "Pathways to Parity."
National Hispanic Mentor Recruitment Network
Interamerican College of Physicians and Surgeons
U.S. Public Health Service
1101 15th Street, NW, Suite 502
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 467-4756
Serves as a resource for career development and residency program selection. Provides supportive role models, and offers a mechanism for obtaining financial information and career opportunities in the U.S. Public Health Service. Students are matched with physicians based on personal interests, practice setting medical specialty, and geographic location. Publishes a monthly newsletter, "Hispanics & Medicine."
National Institutes of Health
Division of Research Resources
5333 Westbard Avenue
Bethesda, Maryland 20892 (301) 496-6745
Offers scholarships and training programs for undergraduate and graduate students interested in biomedical research. Offers grants to minority faculty, K-graduate school.
National Science Foundation
Division of Human Resource Development
1800 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-5052
Encourages minority science education and research through conferences, workshops, publications, and grants to institutions and individuals, K-graduate school.
Quality Education for Minorities Network
1818 N Street, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20036 (202) 659-1818
National network to coordinate educational reform efforts, K-graduate school.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Route One and College Road
PO Box 2316
Princeton, New Jersey 08543 (609) 452-8701
Besides the Minority Medical Education Program discussed in Chapter 3, the Foundation supports the Minority Medical Faculty Development Program. The program offers up to twelve 4-year, postdoctoral research fellowships to underrepresented minority physicians.
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Sinsheimer Laboratories
University of California
Santa Cruz, California 95064 (408) 459-4272
Serves students and professionals, K-graduate school. Holds annual meeting, offers outreach and workshops.
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