MCW to recruit more minorities for health careers - St. Louis Business Journal:

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million grant from the that will be used to increasr the number of minorities and otherf disadvantaged individuals pursuingbiomedical careers. The progran will recruit college undergraduatesand first-yearf medical students from populations that are under-represented nationally in health-related sciences. The students will undertake a 10-week perio d of hands-on laboratory experience during the summer at theMedicall College. Under the guidance of Medical College the students will develop investigative knowledge and particularly in the areasof cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologicc or sleep research.
The experience is intendedc to buildvaluable skills, self-confidence and interest in the health and aid the successful entry into graduater school or medical school. Dr. Kennethj Simons, senior associate dean of academic affairs and professotr of ophthalmologyand pathology, and Jeannette Vasquez-Vivar, associatde professor of biophysics, will lead the called the Summer Research Education Programn to Increase Diversity in Health Related Research. “Thw goal is to work one-on-one with each student to help them map out a plan for advancingg to the next step on their academic path and providing them with the toola they need to get Simons said.