of Minority Health under section 1707, the 
Health Resources and Service Administration, 
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
and the Indian Health Service, establishing 
partnerships within minority populations to 
conduct studies on cultural, familial, and social 
factors that may influence health promotion, di-
abetes management, and prevention. 
‘‘(C) Through the Indian Health Service, 
in collaboration with other appropriate Federal 
agencies, conducting research on ethnic and cul-
turally appropriate diabetes treatment, care, 
prevention, and services by health care profes-
sionals to the American Indian population. 
‘‘(3) PROGRAMS
RELATING
TO
CLINICAL
RE-
SEARCH.— 
‘‘(A) EDUCATION
REGARDING
CLINICAL 
TRIALS.—The Secretary shall carry out edu-
cation and awareness programs designed to in-
crease participation of minority populations in 
clinical trials. 
‘‘(B) MINORITY RESEARCHERS.—The Sec-
retary shall carry out mentorship programs for 
minority researchers who are conducting or in-
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tend to conduct research on diabetes in minor-
ity populations. 
‘‘(C) 
SUPPLEMENTING
CLINICAL
RE-
SEARCH
REGARDING
CHILDREN.—The Sec-
retary shall make grants to supplement clinical 
research programs to assist such programs in 
obtaining the services of health professionals 
and other resources to provide specialized care 
for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. 
‘‘(b) EDUCATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con-
duct and support programs to educate the public on 
the causes of effects of diabetes in minority popu-
lations. 
‘‘(2) HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES AD-
MINISTRATION.—With respect to the Health Re-
sources and Services Administration, activities under 
paragraph (1) regarding education on diabetes in 
minority populations shall include the following: 
‘‘(A) Providing additional funds for the 
Health Careers Opportunity Program, Centers 
for Excellence, and the Minority Faculty Fel-
lowship Program to partner with the Office of 
Minority Health under section 1707 and the 
National Institutes of Health to strengthen pro-
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grams for career opportunities within minority 
populations focused on diabetes treatment and 
care. 
‘‘(B) In partnership with the Health Re-
sources and Services Administration, develop a 
diabetes focus within, and provide additional 
funds for, the National Health Service Corps 
Scholarship program to place individuals in 
areas that are disproportionately affected by di-
abetes, to provide health care services. 
‘‘(C) Establishing a diabetes ambassador 
program for recruitment efforts to increase the 
number of underrepresented minorities cur-
rently serving in student, faculty, or adminis-
trative positions in institutions of higher learn-
ing, hospitals, and community health centers. 
‘‘(D) Establishing a loan repayment pro-
gram that focuses on diabetes care and preven-
tion. 
‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS.—Activities under 
paragraph (1) regarding education on diabetes in 
minority populations shall include the following: 
‘‘(A) Through collaboration between the 
Health Resources and Services Administration 
and the Indian Health Service, establishing a 
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