As health disparities in the Black community remain severe, and, in some cases, continue to worsen, many wellness experts and advocates note the importance of increasing representation of Black health care providers.

For instance, while Black infants in the U.S. face a mortality rate 2.4 times higher than non-Hispanic whites ( Office of Minority Health, 2022 ), research shows that a 10% increase in Black primary care physicians (PCP) can boost life expectancy in the Black community by an estimated 31 days.

With Black physicians accounting for only 5.7% of doctors nationwide, and a push for more diversity in health and medicine to improve equity and outcomes in African American communities, a number of innovative programs and organizations are working to grow this talent pipeline and

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