June 2024 Page 8 CDU Newsletter
Photo by Kevin Camargo
CDU and City of Hope Launch New Educational Research and Training Program
City of Hope ®, one of the largest range of collaborations that will Students will also have the cancer research and treatment facilitate a pathway for medical opportunity to participate organizations in the U . S ., and students to pursue careers in in mentorship and coaching CDU , the only Historically Black specialized medical practice opportunities with City of Hope Graduate Institution west of the and research in the fields of faculty . Additionally , City of Mississippi River and one of only oncology and diabetes , as well Hope experts will teach a fourweek class on hematology / four Historically Black Medical as access to participate in joint Schools , announced the launch research projects and clinical oncology as part of CDU ’ s new of a new partnership to educate innovation opportunities . M . D . program . a more diverse workforce in
City of Hope National Medical “ This partnership between City specialized medicine through
Center , a National Cancer of Hope and CDU represents internships , curriculum ,
Institute-designated academic a significant step towards training , mentorships , joint medical center in Los Angeles , fostering innovative research research projects and more . will offer clinical and research and educational opportunities Gaps in racial and ethnic summer internship tracks for that will benefit both our diversity in the medical field students , along with didactic institutions .” said David M . are a well-recognized issue in curriculum in health equity , Carlisle , M . D ., Ph . D ., president the U . S ., particularly in medical diversity , equity and inclusion , and CEO of CDU . “ By working specialties like oncology . and other training topics in together , we aim to address health care . The partnership provides for a continued on page 9 ...