Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit: Milwaukee

 

Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Rosa Parks Auditorium @ Golda Meir Upper Campus | 1615 N Martin Luther King Jr. Drive | Milwaukee, WI 53212

The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) and the Medical College of Wisconsin, along with our community partners, invite those interested in maximizing the state’s health workforce and advancing health equity in Wisconsin to join us in a unique event designed to provide underrepresented minority youth with exposure to the medical field.

 

Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit: Milwaukee

Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. 

Rosa Parks Auditorium @ Golda Meir Upper Campus

1615 N Martin Luther King Jr. Drive | Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

All students 6th grade through post-baccalaureate, parents, educators, healthcare professionals, and community leaders are all welcome to attend this free event.

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Black Men in White Coats Documentary Screening

 

Saturday, February 24, 1-3 p.m.

Marcus Performing Arts Center

Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall

121 E. State St., Milwaukee, 53202

 

Following the screening, the audience is welcome to join in an interactive discussion with medical professionals and students about the film's topic and themes, complete with complimentary popcorn and soda!

 

 

About the Black Men in White Coats Milwaukee Youth Summit

The Black Men in White Coats Milwaukee Youth Summit will bring together an estimated 250 students, parents, educators, clinicians, and community leaders to inspire youth to consider careers in healthcare, while laying the foundation for success via mentorship and networking. Evidence clearly shows that youth who do not see themselves represented in a profession tend not to see it as an option as a future career pathway. This event is meant to spark interest in and action toward medical careers among Black youth, addressing a growing healthcare workforce challenge in Wisconsin while increasing the diversity of Wisconsin’s healthcare providers, which has been shown to improve both access to and quality of care for underserved communities.

About Black Men in White Coats

Established in 2013, the Black Men in White Coats campaign aims to increase the number of black men pursuing careers in the medical industry. This initiative was founded by Dr. Dale Okorodudu in response to an Association of American Medical Colleges report highlighting the decreasing number of black male applicants to medical school. Today, Black Men in White Coats partners with medical schools across the country to bring awareness to this issue that not only affects the Black male population, but the nation as a whole.

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