Science Bound Scholars Program - Improving Diversity in STEM

13/09/2023 27 min Episodio 30
Science Bound Scholars Program - Improving Diversity in STEM

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Host:  Timothy Morgenthaler, MD  @DrTimMorg
Guests:
Hector Cajigas, M.D., Mayo Clinic  @hectorrcajigas 
Erin DeMartino, M.D., Mayo Clinic
Continuing the discussion on health equity, this podcast features two Mayo Clinic experts who share about a grassroots effort to engage and support students pursuing an education in health sciences.
In this episode entitled “Science Bound Scholars – an individual action program to improve diversity in STEM", Hector Cajigas, M.D. and Erin DeMartino, M.D., both pulmonary and critical care medicine consultants, Mayo Clinic, share about a program designed to inspire high school students. The program matches faculty members from Mayo Clinic with local high school students from backgrounds underrepresented in medical professions. Students are provided a mentoring experience that lasts until graduation, hopefully inspiring better representation and ultimately change.
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