The HACU mission includes improved access to and the quality of postsecondary educational opportunities for Hispanic students. The program also provides OSD with a cadre of highly skilled professionals who can accomplish short-term projects in their field of expertise. The awarded positions are generally located in the Washington, D.C. area. NBNA is an association comprised of professional nurses who desire to improve health care for the African American community. This association was formed to address the health and scientific issues of minorities in general and the black community in particular.
Membership is required based on membership status, regular, associate, or student member.
The NTA is a rapidly growing association of minority scientists and engineers. This is a non-profit organization whose goal is to educate the public about the stereotyping of careers in science and to promote equal opportunities for women in engineering, technological, and scientific careers. The mission of this society is to provide a forum where physicians can develop and promote a subspecialty within diagnostic radiology devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions unique to women. The goal of this society is to help with the advancement of academic and professional development in the fields of engineering and science. This society is at the University of Maryland where they are committed to promote the advancement of the Hispanic community.