Coalition Status

The Health Professionals for Diversity (HPD) Coalition has been discontinued. The HPD Coalition was comprised of medical, dental, nursing, psychology, and other health professions, organizations, and academic institutions committed to diversity in the health professions. During its tenure, HPD produced a monthly e-newsletter highlighting issues relevant to diversity in health care, wrote issue briefs discussing the importance of diversity to the health professions specifically and the health of the nation overall, and also conducted a small podcast series allowing its members to discuss the need for diversity in their profession.

Those interested in the activities of HPD might also be interested in the work conducted by the Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC), directed by Tannaz Rasouli at the Association of American Medical Colleges. HPNEC is a coalition of 60 organizations representing schools, students, programs and health professionals, which advocates for federal financial support for the Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs. Individuals interested in HPNEC activities, or how their organization can join, are encouraged to contact Tannaz Rasouli (trasouli@aamc.org) or Shannon Curtis (scurtis@aamc.org, (202) 828-0525.)

The AAMC maintains its deep commitment to diversity in medical education, and encourages you to explore our current initiatives. Any questions, comments or concerns can be sent to Sarah Schoolcraft, Senior Research Analyst in the Diversity Policy and Programs Cluster of the AAMC (sschoolcraft@aamc.org, 202-828-0560.)