Dany
Fanfan,
PhD
University of Florida
Dany Fanfan is a Research Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Florida.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Black healthcare providers and health-related students are underrepresented compared to their overall population in the United States. Pipeline programs are essential for retention of Black students in the health professions. Black students at Predominantly White Institutions (PWI) generally face several challenges, namely a lack of institutional support, connections, and role models. Combined with systemic racism, these overlapping issues fail to encourage a sense of belonging at their institutions. To overcome these challenges, the interprofessional (including six colleges) “Keys to Success…