1-8.

In the health professions, allied and associated health profession fields, and the nursing field, increase the proportion of all degrees awarded to members of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.

Objective

Increase in Degrees Awarded to
Underrepresented Populations

1996-97
Baseline
(unless noted)

2010
Target

Percent

Health professions, allied and
associated health professions fields (For the baselines, health professions include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and public health.)

1-8a.

American Indian or Alaska Native

0.6

1.0

1-8b.

Asian or Pacific Islander

16.2

4.0*

1-8c.

Black or African American

6.7

13.0

1-8d.

Hispanic or Latino

4.0

12.0

1-8e.

American Indian or Alaska Native

0.7 (1995–96)

1.0

1-8f.

Asian or Pacific Islander

3.2 (1995–96)

4.0

1-8g.

Black or African American

6.9 (1995–96)

13.0

1-8h.

Hispanic or Latino

3.4 (1995–96)

12.0

Medicine

1-8i.

American Indian or Alaska Native

0.6

1.0

1-8j.

Asian or Pacific Islander

15.9

4.0*

1-8k.

Black or African American

7.3

13.0

1-8l.

Hispanic or Latino

4.6

12.0

Dentistry

1-8m.

American Indian or Alaska Native

0.5

1.0

1-8n.

Asian or Pacific Islander

19.5

4.0*

1-8o.

Black or African American

5.1

13.0

1-8p.

Hispanic or Latino

4.7

12.0

Pharmacy

1-8q.

American Indian or Alaska Native

0.4

1.0

1-8r.

Asian or Pacific Islander

17.5

4.0*

1-8s.

Black or African American

5.7

13.0

1-8t.

Hispanic or Latino

2.8

12.0