Episode 20: Representation Matters – New Century Scholars | Well Beyond Medicine [Video]

There is no single solution to the racial and ethnic disparities that exist in health care today. But myriad efforts are being made. In this episode of the podcast, we’re focusing our conversation on one such effort: The New Century Scholars Resident Mentoring Program from the Academic Pediatric Association. The program aims to decrease racial/ethnic disparities by increasing diversity among pediatricians working in academic settings such as education, research and clinical care.

Here to talk about the program are three past New Century Scholars: 2023 program co-director Dr. Brandi Freeman, an academic pediatrician at the University of Colorado where she also serves as their Vice Chair for diversity, equity and inclusion; co-director Dr. Morgan Walls, a general academic pediatrician at Atrium Health Wake Forest in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Dr. Rachel Thornton, Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer for Nemours Children’s Health. Learn more about the New Century Scholars Resident Mentoring Program.

Carol Vassar, host/producer

Guests:
Brandi Freeman, MD, MS, Associate Professor, Pediatrics-General Pediatrics, University of Colorado, and Co-Director, Academic Pediatric Association New Century Scholars 2023 Program
Morgan Walls, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of General Academic Pediatrics, Atrium Health, and Co-Director, Academic Pediatric Association New Century Scholars 2023 Program
Rachel Thornton, MD, PhD, FAAP, Vice President, Chief Health Equity Officer, Nemours Children’s Health

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