Developing a clinical research infrastructure embedded in an academic medicine center that equitably supports future clinician scientists.

ABSTRACT: Clinical research in academic medical centers can be difficult to conduct and meet enrollment goals. Students under-represented in medicine (URiM) are also under-represented in academic leadership positions and as physician-scientists but are critical to help solve health disparities. Barriers in pursuing medicine as a career may be high for URiM students, therefore it is important to create pre-medicine opportunities accessible to all students interested in healthcare careers. We describe an undergraduate clinical research platform, the Academic Associate (AcA) program, embedded in the medical system that supports clinical research for academic physician scientists and provides students equitable access to experiences and mentoring opportunities. Students have the opportunity of completin

SUBMITTER: Holsti M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10499416 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature