Understanding and Offsetting Financial Barriers for Black Students in Science, Engineering, and Medicine Programs, Partnerships, and Pathways: Proceedings of a Workshop (2022) / Chapter Skim
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Financial considerations range from the most immediate -- the ability of students to pay for their education and associated costs -- to more structural concerns, such as inequities that created and have perpetuated a wealth gap between races and ethnic groups. The Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has looked at a range of barriers and solutions related to increasing the nation's number of Black scientists, engineers, and physicians.
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He also expressed strong support and commitment on the part of the National Academies for the Roundtable because the low participation rate of African American men and women in SEM threatens the well-being of society and hampers health for the entire population. Background on the Roundtable Roundtable chair Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.
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Its purpose is to lead to a better understanding of the financial barriers facing Black students, make a business case related to addressing these barriers, discuss how public and private entities can work together to facilitate students' entry and retention, and reduce overall costs or provide financial support (see Box 1-1 for the workshop Statement of Task)
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In accordance with the policies of the National Academies, workshop participants did not attempt to establish any conclusions or recommenda tions about needs and future directions, focusing instead on issues discussed by the speakers and workshop participants. In addition, the planning
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REFERENCES NASEM (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)
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