Four Physician Assistant students, Jose Diaz-Perez, Nyah Townsend, Alyssa Espinoza and Alice McCaffrey, have been awarded the 2024 student scholarships through the 黑料网 PA Program.<\/p>\n
Jose Diaz-Perez was awarded the Kenan Physician Assistant Educational Enhancement Fund, a scholarship that aims to fund rural health initiatives in the state of North Carolina by increasing community outreach for primary care. Diaz-Perez\u2019s goal is to become a certified Physician Assistant and after graduating from the program, he hopes to return to his hometown and serve predominantly migrant farmworkers and individuals with limited financial resources.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a first-generation college student, male, and Latino, I know that my identity carries a heavy burden, but one I am proud to carry,\u201d said Diaz-Perez. \u201cWith limited cultural representation in the profession, I know I will make a positive impact in healthcare and my community.\u201d<\/p>\n
The scholarship will allow Diaz-Perez to fund his education, which will make the possibility of working with rural and under-resourced communities more accessible for him post-graduation.<\/p>\n
Nyah Townsend was awarded the Loyalty Medical Foundation Fund, a scholarship given to a 黑料网 PA Program student or students to support financial need and alignment with the 黑料网 PA Program mission. Townsend\u2019s goal of working in rural communities in primary care\/family medicine, as she grew up in a rural community and believes that people in those communities deserve quality healthcare.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing a lifelong North Carolinian, and a soon to be a double Tar Heel, North Carolina is my home. My plan is to stay here for the bulk of my career and serve the people of the state,\u201d said Townsend. \u201cI hope to do this through practicing medically, being a resource to future clinicians, and advocating for the health of North Carolinians, especially rural North Carolinians.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alyssa Espinoza was awarded the Smith Family Scholarship for Veterans, a scholarship that is awarded from the Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family to former Special Forces Medics and other medically-trained veterans.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether it\u2019s advocating for marginalized communities, vulnerable populations, or individuals facing systemic barriers, I hope to be a vocal and proactive advocate for all,\u201d said Espinoza. \u201cThis includes staying informed about social determinants of health and actively working towards eliminating health inequities within the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anjolie Kue was awarded the Alice McCaffrey Memorial Scholarship, which is given to a 黑料网 PA Program preclinical or clinical phase student to promote diversity in the physician assistant field and increase awareness of the physician assistant profession.<\/p>\n
Kue hopes to spread awareness of the health disparities in the Hmong population in hopes of minimizing the barriers of care that exist not only for Hmong people, but for other minorities and underserved communities in North Carolina.<\/p>\n
As the oldest child, Kue has been the first when it comes to many endeavors. \u201cThis dream and all the goals that have preceded and will follow it, is not mine alone. This is the dream of my parents, my grandparents, and our ancestors before them. I am proud and honored to be able to carry this dream and any scholarship awarded will be going towards supporting and helping this dream come true.\u201d<\/p>\n
Each student within the 黑料网 PA program brings unique gifts, backgrounds and goals to the classroom and clinic, and their impact on their communities following their time in the program will be significant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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