@article{164b9acda0b8414a8369cbe0c281cf2d,
title = "Diversity summit 2008: Challenges in the recruitment and retention of ethnic minorities in neuropsychology",
abstract = "The 2008 Diversity Summit recognized the many advantages of increasing the number of neuropsychologists from ethnically diverse backgrounds. The Summit addressed the aspiration of creating a more ethnically diverse body of neuropsychologists by increasing the recruitment of ethnic minority students to neuropsychology training programs. Challenges to successful recruitment and retention of ethnic minority students were discussion points at the Summit. This paper summarizes and expands these points and also suggests solutions to these challenges with the aim of stimulating innovative approaches to increasing the representation of ethnic minorities in neuropsychology.",
keywords = "Ethnic Minority, Neuropsychology training, Recruitment",
author = "Desiree Byrd and Jill Razani and Paola Suarez and Lafosse, {Jose M.} and Jennifer Manly and Attix, {Deborah K.}",
note = "Funding Information: Undergraduate institutions, particularly those that have been identified as minority serving institutions, can fund the scholarly activities of minority students by seeking funding from federal agencies or obtaining internal funding from their institutions. For example, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) offer grants to universities in order to provide funded fellowships to minority undergraduate students interested in biomedical and/or mental health research (e.g., Minority Access to Research Careers, Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement, Minority Biomedical Research Support or Career Opportunities in Research). Allocating resources to provide exposure to the field early in the minority student{\textquoteright}s academic career will increase the chances that the student will develop interest and competency in the field, and become a competitive applicant for graduate programs in neuropsychology.",
year = "2010",
month = nov,
doi = "10.1080/13854046.2010.521769",
language = "English",
volume = "24",
pages = "1279--1291",
journal = "Clinical Neuropsychologist",
issn = "1385-4046",
publisher = "Taylor and Francis Ltd.",
number = "8",
}