American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Next Gen Scholars for Equity in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Program Receives Grant from Adtalem Global Education Foundation | PR Newswire [Video]

, /PRNewswire/ — The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) is grateful to receive support from the Adtalem Global Education Foundation for the Next Gen Scholars for Equity in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The Foundation supports programs and partners like AAHPM that strengthen the healthcare workforce, expand access to quality education and address healthcare disparities. The Foundation’s sole member is Adtalem Global Education, the number one provider of healthcare education in the U.S.

In May 2023, led by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, AAHPM launched the inaugural Next Gen Scholars for Equity in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Program. This program was initiated as a response to the growing demand for HPM practitioners and the need to increase representation in the field. Data suggests that a lack of culturally effective hospice and palliative care services in communities that have been marginalized and underserved contributes to inequities in care …