The Future Leaders in Minority Health Fellowship Program develops leadership skills in selected minority health professions students. The Fellowship Program enables students to gain knowledge of minority health issues and to experience working in a community service project. Acquaint targeted as well as other health professions students with minority health related issues. Assist Fellows in gaining information and experiences in community oriented primary health care service organizations. Community health sites within underserved communities in Chicago are chosen as sponsoring agencies for the Fellows.
Fellows participate in a final seminar and present their community service projects.
The Fellowship program begins during the month of October and continues through May of the following year. 35 Fellows were recruited to participate in the program. All 35 Fellows completed the program in May of 1998.