Page 15 CDU Newsletter
August 2023
L . A . Care Health Plan Awards Full Medical School Scholarships for 4 CDU Students
L . A . Care Health Plan , the on the program ’ s second day of program , launched in 2018 nation ’ s largest publicly classes , with the four students with a budget of $ 155 million , operated health plan , proudly returning to the CDU campus in aims to address the pressing announced the recipients of its South Los Angeles following the physician shortage in low-income Elevating the Safety Net medical event to resume instruction . L . A . communities of color . Research school scholarships during a Care Health Plan also announced has shown that increasing the special ceremony held at their scholarships for four students racial and ethnic diversity among headquarters in Los Angeles . who will attend the David Geffen physicians leads to improved Eight exceptional students from School of Medicine at UCLA . patient outcomes within these underrepresented communities , communities . “ Through L . A . Care ’ s Elevating including four from CDU , the Safety Net initiative , we are “ I am proud to announce that have been granted full-ride empowering these scholars L . A . Care Health Plan has scholarships . This generous to pursue their aspirations selected these remarkable support will enable these future of serving underserved individuals as the recipients of physicians to pursue their communities without the burden our Elevating the Safety Net medical education without the of overwhelming debt ,” said medical school scholarships ,” burden of financial debt .
Deborah Prothrow-Stith , Dean stated John Baackes , CEO of The four scholars from CDU of the CDU ’ s College of Medicine L . A . Care . “ By investing in their who have been awarded the and Founding Dean of the new education and futures , we are L . A . Care Elevating the Safety program . “ These scholarships taking a significant step towards Net scholarships are Alexander provide invaluable support , building a diverse healthcare Afewerk , Lule DeShields , enabling our future physicians workforce that will deliver better Berenice Elizarraraz and Sigry to remain focused on promoting outcomes for our members . Ortiz Flores . All four are part of social justice , health equity , and These scholarships reflect our the inaugural cohort of the brand access to care for all .” commitment to supporting new CDU 4-Year MD program . In underserved communities and
The Elevating the Safety Net fact , the award event was held fostering health equity .”