Laura A Carrillo, Raquel A Valdes, Eric B Desjarlais, Velinka Medic, Judy E Kim, Robyn Woolever, Kelly Goetz
BACKGROUND: Given the need for a diverse health care workforce, efforts must be made early in their education to support underrepresented minorities in medicine and the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. METHODS: The Eyes on the Future program introduces underrepresented minority 8th grade students to science and medicine via interactive science-based programming and mentorship by medical and graduate students. Program impact was evaluated using pre- and post-program surveys...
February 2024: WMJ: Official Publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin