Many studies have shown that underrepresentation of diverse health professionals impacts the quality of care for chronically underserved populations. A historical mistrust in #HealthCare within those same communities and a lack of #CulturalCompetency continues to impact the quality of care that intentionally marginalized populations receive. This is a problem. During June of 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned affirmative action, race-based college admissions, in the case of Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. Many organizations, including NMF, are seeking new pathways to tackle the impact of this ruling and address underrepresentation in earlier school years. "The National Medical Association, an organization for Black physicians, is raising money for a new scholarship. The Association of American Medical Colleges will get involved in K-12 education for the first time." The time is now to increase #representation. "Experts say...the earliest years of education through medical school and beyond must be removed." Learn more at nmfonline.org about how you can get involved with NMF to create a more just and equitable world. Reference: https://bloom.bg/4awmIZg
