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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope you are doing well! I wanted to share that AltaMed’s 2026 Summer Prehealth Program application is now live; more details about the application and program can be found at this link:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Program Description</u><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The AltaMed Scholars Program is a 6-week <u>non-residential </u>summer enrichment program in Los Angeles County, California, hosted by the Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) Team at AltaMed - Institute for Health Equity (AIHE), and funded
by the Department of Health Care Access & Information. The mission of the program is to promote the training and development of a multicultural health care workforce that serves to reduce health disparities in underserved and diverse communities.
<b>The 2026 Scholars Program will have a hybrid model with in-person events and virtual events. </b></p>
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Scholars admitted will participate in: Health equity workshops, clinical workshops, community-based, and quality improvement research with an emphasis on health equity, professional development, and tiered mentorship. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">The application deadline is Sunday, March 1, 2026</span></b>. For more information, please click the registration link or contact Juan Tavarez, Program Coordinator,
<a href="mailto:jtavarez@altamed.org">jtavarez@altamed.org</a>, or Elba Munoz, Program Manager,
<a href="mailto:elbmunoz@altamed.org">elbmunoz@altamed.org</a>.</p>
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