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Peggy Valentine1, Jacqueline Wynn2, Darius McLean3
1dean and professor, School of Health Sciences, Winston-Salem State University; cofounder, North Carolina Alliance for Health Professions Diversity, Winston-Salem, North Carolina pvalentine@wssu.edu.
Abstract:
The health professional workforce of North Carolina does not reflect the rich diversity of the state's population, and the underrepresentation of various demographic groups in health care may affect the health outcomes of the state's citizens. There are opportunities for educational institutions to partner with others, share successful strategies, and implement measures to promote diversity among health professionals.
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