We are proud to announce a new partnership between City of Hope and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, the only Historically Black Graduate Institution west of the Mississippi River and one of only four Historically Black Medical Schools. Together, we will work together to create a more diverse workforce in specialized medicine through internships, curriculum, training, mentorships, joint research projects and more. "We know that more diverse representation is needed in cancer care and research,” said John Carpten, Ph.D., chief scientific officer, Irell & Manella Cancer Center Director's Distinguished Chair and Morgan & Helen Chu Director's Chair of the Beckman Research Institute at City of Hope. “We also know that there is important work to be done to close health equity gaps for people of color in the areas of early detection, clinical trials enrollment, treatment outcomes and more. That’s why we are honored to join together with Charles R. Drew University. Through this partnership, we hope to fuel a robust pipeline of diverse talent for the future, while engaging and building trust with underserved, historically excluded communities.” City of Hope plans to use the CDU partnership as a model for other exchange and training programs with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions in communities across our national network of cancer centers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/45oaD5T
Sandra A. Reese
4mo
Robert, congratulations on this amazing partnership between City of Hope and Charles R Drew University School of Medicine. Partnerships such as this can enable acceleration of discoveries and therapies to communities that have been historically underserved but who are more often vulnerable to cancer. Hopefully this sets the stage for more partnerships with City of Hope.
Denise Banuelos
4mo
Well done! This is a great example of how diversity drives solutions that provide equity and access for others.
John Carpten, thank you for your determination throughout your career in increasing equity and diversity in laboratory research. Your leadership serves as a roadmap for many now and in the decades to come. Wonderful news!
What an amazing partnership.
This is awesome! Congrats!
City of Hope GME and DEI are proud to be partners in building this relationship! Angela Talton thank you for this incredible partnership!
Love this!!! Congratulations. This is impactful!
Awesome 👏
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4moWhat a perfect union, a university named for a man who revolutionized blood preservation and saved countless lives and a hospital that is dedicated to serving the diverse population of those impacted by hematological and oncological diseases. This will create amazing opportunities and a brighter future for all served.