Upon graduating high school, many immigrant youth in the United States are faced with significant barriers to attending college. Cost is a major factor, especially for undocumented immigrant students who are not able to access financial aid, loans or in-state tuition.
Lack of access to higher education is associated with severe health inequity. Youth who don鈥檛 attend college die 7 years sooner than their college-educated peers. In addition, workforce diversity is diminished as aspiring doctors and nurses are unable to pursue their studies.
The Education Equity Initiative of the 欧美A片 REACH Committee seeks to:
- Educate medical students about immigrants鈥� differential access to higher education.
- Mobilize 欧美A片 members to take action to support Education Equity efforts in their states and regions.
- Support undocumented medical and pre-medical students to achieve their dreams of becoming physicians.
Educate Yourself and Others
- on the links between education and health outcomes
- , an undocumented student who dreams of going to medical school.
- , a successful Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon who started out as an undocumented student.
- undocumented pre-med students face in their pursuit of medical education, as well as the impact of new government programs such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on enhancing access.
Resources for Undocumented Students Pursuing Health Careers
- 鈥� Join the network! Website includes guide to medical school admissions and other useful resources
- guide for undocumented pre-medical students, including list of medical schools that accept international students
Get Involved
- , which would provide a path to citizenship and enhance educational opportunities for undocumented and DREAM Act-eligible youth.
- Advocate for enhanced access for undocumented students at your school.
National Resources
State-Based Resources
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HEWA Resources
A program of the National Association of County and City Health Officials
National policy and advocacy network committed to elimination of racial & ethnic health disparities and achievement of health equity
Select populations and Health disparities homepage, IOM has produced many reports on health disparities.
The office of Minority Health program to address health disparities
Center for Disease Control鈥檚 office of minority health & health disparities
7-part PBS documentary addressing the social & economic determinants of health
