ANNUAL REPORT 2021
State Legislators Approve $ 50 Million for CDU
In early June , California state legislators approved $ 50 million in the state ’ s annual budget to be allocated to the construction of CDU ' s upcoming health professions education building , which will house the forthcoming four-year medical degree program , pending accreditation .
Governor Gavin Newsom signed and approved the budget , which benefits the state of California by increasing the number of Black and Latino medical graduates in the healthcare workforce . The University has already contributed significantly to the diversity of the nation ’ s healthcare workforce over the last five decades . More than 70 % of University graduates since 2000 are people of color , and a California Wellness Foundation report estimated that one-third of all minority physicians practicing in Los Angeles County are graduates of the CDU medical school and / or residency training programs .
“ We are deeply appreciative of this support from the State Legislature , which will help us increase the diversity of doctors practicing in the State of California ,” said CDU President and CEO Dr . David M . Carlisle . “ This will not only enhance CDU ’ s reputation as a health professions university , but it will also help us towards our mission by providing resources and infrastructure necessary to train the health professionals who will address the medical needs of the diverse communities where they live and work .”
The CDU medical degree program is currently pending accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education ( LCME ).
L . A . Care Health Plan Commits $ 5 Million for MD Program
L . A . Care Health Plan , the largest publicly operated health plan in the country , announced it would commit $ 5 million to support CDU ’ s four-year medical school program and its students . The program is currently pending approval from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education ( LCME ), the authority for the accreditation of medical education programs leading to an MD degree .
This new grant is a continuation of L . A . Care ’ s partnership with CDU through the Elevating the Safety Net initiative . With more than $ 8.4 million in funding from the initiative , CDU has awarded full scholarships to 16 medical students and has funded residents and faculty salaries while expanding its Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Residency Programs .
The new medical school program , pending accreditation , would train an additional 60 medical students each year . CDU , which has a history of graduating racially diverse students , estimates the new school would increase the number of Black medical graduates in the State of California by approximately 15-20 % and Latino medical students by roughly 10 % after graduating its potential first class of 60 medical students in 2027 .
Drs . Clarence Shields and Lisa Barkley served as volunteer physicians for the local Team HEAL high school sports program . CDU Board Member and Assistant Clinical Professor at CDU , Clarence Shields , founded Team HEAL in 1994 . Dr . Barkley has been serving as a Volunteer Physician at Dorsey High School in the Crenshaw District of Los Angeles , one of the Team HEAL schools .
Dr . Barkley utilizes the opportunity to take CDU Residents for some exposure and experience in sports medicine event coverage . “ I am excited to be a volunteer physician with Team HEAL . This organization plays a major role in addressing health
In particular , L . A . Care ’ s financial commitment will be to enhance student learning in the program in several ways . Part of the funding would be used to develop a community health pre-matriculation training experience focused on professionalism and wellness activities for medical students . In addition , the funding would support enhancement of the current Simulation Center to offer medical training activities for students and faculty .
L . A . Care would also be contributing to help establish a service learning program for medical students to offer certifications as emergency medical technicians , community health workers , and patient navigators , as well as establish a center for faculty development to focus on the recruitment , retention , and development of faculty .
CDU Faculty Volunteer in Local High School Sports Program
disparities in high school sports medicine care ,” said Dr . Barkley , Chair of the Department of Family Medicine . “ Without this program , many students will not have the opportunity to receive the quality sports medicine care they need .”
Team HEAL is a non-profit organization that provides full-time Certified Athletic Trainers to underserved public high school athletic programs . The foundation has worked with several high schools since its founding , but now provides its services to the 2,500 student-athletes at Banning , Dorsey , Carson , Crenshaw , and Westchester High Schools .
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