Mississippi Lacks Black Doctors, Even as Lawmakers Increasingly Target Diversity Programs By Lauren Sausser JULY 2, 2024

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/black-doctor-shortage-mississippi-diversity-dei-programs/?utm_campaign=KHN%20-%20Weekly%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9KAC_8R35ogq0UTT6Vd5T7vDyiQgx92wmlz-NXciKbwnDFBD6cyzzKtBEq1ecYbSN3NndNbifaVsSH9bRYh2Xifcg2rw&_hsmi=314302999&utm_content=314302999&utm_source=hs_email Mississippi Lacks Black Doctors, Even as Lawmakers Increasingly Target Diversity Programs By Lauren Sausser Administrators at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine are trying to recruit more Black students — and more Hispanic and Choctaw Nation students, for that matter. But they face several obstacles, including a recent swell of Republican opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.