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Part 2 of 2. Building a Diverse Future in the CAA Profession PROCESS ft. DEI AAAA Scholarship Winners, Ellen Fleurival, SAA and Tekiah McClary, SAA
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In this joint PROCESS episode, 2024 DEI AAAA scholarship winners, Ellen Fleurival and Tekiah McClary, share their unique paths to become Anesthesiologist Assistant students. Together, we uncover the challenges and triumphs they’ve faced, navigating through the demands of AA school while breaking barriers in a predominantly homogenous field. Ellen and Tekiah reflect on their motivations, their resilience, and the broader themes of under representation. From overcoming application barriers to the significance of outreach efforts, their experiences underscore the power of individual actions in fostering meaningful change.
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Key Acronyms
- DEI- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
- HBCU- Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- AAAA- American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants
- CAA- Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants
- SAA- Student Anesthesiologist Assistant
Key Links
- Health Professions Readiness Education Program (HealthPREP) @ Emory Univ.
- Email the 2024 DEI Committee Chair to get involved [email protected]
- Join the AAAA (must be AAAA member to apply for DEI scholarship)
- DONATE NOW DEI Scholarship - AAAA
- LEARN MORE DEI Scholarship Requirements
- APPLY for the DEI Scholarship 2025 (application open thru mid December 2024)
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Chapters
1. Part 2 of 2. Building a Diverse Future in the CAA Profession PROCESS ft. DEI AAAA Scholarship Winners, Ellen Fleurival, SAA and Tekiah McClary, SAA (00:00:00)
2. Meet Ellen and Tekiah (00:04:37)
3. The Challenges of Grad School (00:13:10)
4. Applying for the DEI Scholarship (00:17:37)
5. Promoting Diversity in the CAA Profession (00:36:12)
6. Staying Healthy in AA School (00:43:30)
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