About
Clinical Research Experiences for High School Students Program
The purpose of the Doris Duke Clinical Research Experiences for High School Students program is to provide clinical research and enrichment activities for high school students from underrepresented minorities in medicine, with the long-term goal of increasing the diversity of the biomedical research workforce.
Groups Considered Underrepresented Minorities in Medicine
For the purposes of this award program, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation uses the following description from the National Institutes of Health:
Underrepresented minorities in medicine are individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, which includes American Indians or Alaska Natives, blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, Native Hawaiians or Other Pacific Islanders; individuals with disabilities; and individuals from socially, culturally, economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds that have inhibited their ability to pursue a career in health-related research.
National Institutes of Health Office of Extramural Research. View Source
Visit the website of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Medical Research Program for more information.
