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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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5 Fellowships, Philanthropy, and Industry
Pages 43-50

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... . • It is important not to hesitate to engage in controversial issues that are focused on addressing 400 years of systemic racial issues and continue to impact the intergenerational wealth of black families, communities, and institutions (Ms.
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... BLOOMBERG FOUNDATION Ms. Ezediaro focused on the Bloomberg Foundation's partnerships with four historically Black medical schools: Meharry Medical College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Howard University, and Charles R
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... Access to pre-college and pre-medical school science training to equip especially African American males to meaningfully participate in the 21st century economy and health career space is needed.
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... "We are thinking about wealth building at the family, community, and institutional levels," she explained. "We want to interrupt systemic issues that cause students not to be prepared or have the resources they need at various points." While the specific intervention point has not been set, she said, the foundation is looking at how to fund community wealth models.
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... Dr. Hildreth noted that removing the intimidation factor requires students seeing role models, starting early in their schooling.
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... She noted that the four historically Black medical schools produce most of the nation's Black ­doctors yet are not key partners for many foundations.
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... Iton added that most of his career has been in public health, where "the patient is the community." He commented that medical care only contributes about 15 percent to the health status of populations, with the rest occurring outside the doctor's office, shaped by structural racism. He noted that most Americans do not understand individual versus structural racism, while acknowledging the challenges in having these discussions.
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... Dr. Corbin concluded with the need for radical solutions and bold ideas.
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