Diversifying the Physician Assistant Workforce

This proposal positioned PA-Next as a high-impact pipeline initiative designed to address the underrepresentation of African American men in the physician assistant profession through mentorship, academic enrichment, leadership development, and targeted financial support. The narrative aligned Meharry’s program model with Cummins’s racial equity and workforce development priorities, emphasizing both student outcomes and broader community impact. The request was fully awarded in the amount of $100,000.