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Racial, ethnic minorities are systemically underrepresented in leadership teams across NCI cancer centers
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Racial, ethnic minorities are systemically underrepresented in leadership teams across NCI cancer centers

Racial and ethnic minorities that are underrepresented in medicine have even lower representation in leadership of NCI-designated cancer centers, a study by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center researchers found.
June 25, 2021
Vol.47 No.25
By Matthew Bin Han Ong
Will cancer centers remain committed to improving equity in the long term?
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Will cancer centers remain committed to improving equity in the long term?
Cancer center leaders discuss their hiring and diversity pipeline efforts

This is the first installment of conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment and mentorship at academic cancer centers.
June 25, 2021
Vol.47 No.25
By Matthew Bin Han Ong
Narjust Duma: “To all minority fellows, residents, and medical students—you belong in medicine”
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Narjust Duma: “To all minority fellows, residents, and medical students—you belong in medicine”

It took Narjust Duma a long time to feel like she belonged in medicine in the U.S. Here is her story.
June 11, 2021
Vol.47 No.23
By Alexandria Carolan

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