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University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Announces Winners of Inaugural President’s Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Research, Scholarship and Dissertation

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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The University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announced the winners of the inaugural President’s Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Research, Scholarship and Dissertation at its annual Knowledge Without Boundaries (KWB) Research Summit on October 13, 2023.

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  • The University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announced the winners of the inaugural President’s Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Research, Scholarship and Dissertation at its annual Knowledge Without Boundaries (KWB) Research Summit on October 13, 2023.
  • All winners and nominees were recognized a presentation of the awards by University of Phoenix President Chris Lynne.
  • “Supporting diversity and building inclusivity have always been guiding tenets of University of Phoenix,” states Lynne.
  • Eligibility for the Research and Scholarship awards was open across the University, and the category of Dissertation was open to doctoral students who successfully defended their dissertation within the past year.

Health Foundation of South Florida Invests $2 Million in Florida Universities to Advance Health Equity in Underserved Communities

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Friday, February 17, 2023
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MIAMI, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Health Foundation of South Florida, the region's largest philanthropic organization focused on achieving health equity in historically underserved communities, announced it is investing $2 million in two Florida universities to foster research, innovation, community engagement, and leadership development aimed at identifying and addressing barriers to optimal health in low-income communities in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

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  • UM will partner with Jackson Health System, Miami-Dade County's public hospital, and Health Choice Network, a nationally recognized nonprofit that works with 25 health centers in Florida.
  • The Health Foundation of South Florida Community-Academic Collaborative at the University of Miami will support five community-academic teams charged with developing and implementing data-driven, community-engaged projects to improve health outcomes in underserved communities.
  • "The grant from the Health Foundation provides a unique opportunity for diverse stakeholders to work collaboratively to advance health equity.
  • In addition, the group will build a health equity index and dashboard that enables the monitoring of health equity status in South Florida.