diversity
Physical Therapy
Building a Path to Boosting Diversity in Physical Therapy
When the University of Miami put out a call for racial justice projects in 2021, doctoral students in the Miller School of Medicine Department of Physical Therapy quickly stepped up. Minorities are underrepresented in…
Diversity
Summer Neurosurgery Scholarship Program for Black Medical Students Expands Nationally
Mareshah Sowah took a big step toward a rewarding career in neurosurgery last summer thanks to the Summer Research Scholarship in Neurosurgery for Black Medical Students, offered by the Department…
Neurology
Study Shows African Americans and Hispanics Have Greater Vulnerability to Alzheimer’s Because of Vascular Risks, Socioeconomic Factors
African Americans and Hispanics face higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease than whites in the United States, but the reason may not be solely race or ethnicity, new research shows. Instead,…