FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: 09/21/2009
TTUHSC Paul L. Foster SOM Recipient of $2.6 Million Grant
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine has played an important role in addressing health issues along the border.
In the past, one program that provided the resources to do so was the Hispanic Center of Excellence (HCOE).
Funding for the Hispanic Center of Excellence on this campus, and across the nation, was discontinued in 2007. Fortunately, the program has been reestablished and TTUHSC Paul L. Foster SOM has once again been designated a HCOE and received approval for full funding of $2.6 million over the next three years.
This grant is multifaceted and will impact the entire campus. The main focus is aimed at improving the academic achievements of students, and facilitating the advancement of Hispanic faculty members. Activities will include expanded recruitment programs, developing a "pipeline" of students from the Border region, building and enhancing faculty development opportunities, resident leadership development, exposure to culture and medicine, facilitating research related to health issues predominant in our region, and strengthening our community presence among our underserved and disadvantaged populations.