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Educational Pathways for Black Students in Science, Engineering, and Medicine Exploring Barriers and Possible Interventions: Proceedings of a Workshop (2022) / Chapter Skim
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7 Congressional and Concluding Remarks
Pages 75-78

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... Lynne Holden, concluded the workshop. REPRESENTATIVE EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON As introduced by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine staff member Reginald Hayes, Rep.
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... "As policy makers in developing new policy directions, we must seek diverse opinions and perspectives," she said. Recent legislative discussions have included amendments requesting the National Academies to study systemic racism that excludes African American students and researchers.
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... The plan included developing a community of leaders, addressing ­psychological factors, learning about who participates in NIH-funded programs, and gathering the evidence to strengthen the medical education pipeline. This year's House appropriations process directed NIH to fund an effort to decrease underrepresentation of Black men in medical school and bio­medical research professions and to establish a scholarship program to c­ ombat the persistent lack of Black physicians.
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... Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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