Diversifying biomedical training: A synergistic intervention

Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 215-235

  Gibau, Gina Sánchez ^a   Foertsch, Julie ^b   Blum, Janice ^a   Brutkiewicz, Randy ^a   Queener, Sherry ^a   Roman, Ann ^a   Rhodes, Simon ^c   Sturek, Michael ^c   Wilkes, David ^a   Broxmeyer, Hal ^d  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Leading Edge Evaluation and Consulting   (United States)

^c INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomedical; Education; Minorities; Pipeline; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650653755     PISSN: 10728325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.v16.i3.20     Document Type: Article

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