We work closely with our affiliate faculty members, as well as internal partners including, Office of Inclusion and Diversity,Student Inclusion and Diversity, and Office of Cancer Health Equity, to offer multidisciplinary educational and professional development opportunities around health equity, health disparities and related topics.
All opportunities and activities seek to involve faculty, staff and students from Wake Forest Baptist Health and other academic institutions, and community members, in promoting health equity through education, training and meaningful engagement.
Health Equity Education and Training
The Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity is committed to providing health equity and training opportunities to internal and external stakeholders.
Education and Training Programs
MACHE hosts a variety of education and training programs including student internships, health equity training, STEM education, and summer health careers programs to support the next generation of highly competent, culturally diverse scientists and clinicians through.
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Health Equity Certificate Program
Designed to provide health equity education and training opportunities to medical students, graduate students, and medical residents who are part of the Wake Forest School of Medicine (WFSM) system.
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Internship Program
The Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity Student Internship Program is available to undergraduate and graduate students from Wake Forest School of Medicine and other academic institutions who have an interest in Health Equity research and/or programming.
Pipeline Programming
These pipeline programs work collaboratively with underserved communities, community-based organizations, and academic institutions to educate, empower and support students at high school and post-secondary levels to pursue and achieve health and biomedical science careers.
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American Indian Biomedical Science Academy
A summer experience to engage NC American Indian high school students with regenerative medicine and the pursuit of health and biomedical science careers.
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Medical Careers and Technology Pipeline
Creating a structured pipeline to engage American Indian (AI) and Appalachian high school students with resources that support the pursuit of health and biomedical science careers.
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Center Contact
Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity
525 Vine Street
Suite #150, 1st Floor
Winston Salem, NC 27101