Hampton University News August 4, 2016 Hampton University School of Pharmacy Receives a $2.6 Million Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration The Hampton University School of Pharmacy (HUSOP) received a $2.6 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to provide scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds that have financial need in order to increase diversity in the health workforce. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently announced more than $149 million in new awards through 12 workforce programs to prepare the next generation of skilled, diverse primary care providers to serve communities in need across the country. HUSOP received the grant through one of these 12 workforce programs - The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS). A total of $42.3 million was awarded under this program, which will enable 78 health professions schools HRSA's education and training grants support the development of a workforce that can meet 21st century needs through an emphasis on diversity, distribution of clinicians, and quality services that encourage innovative team-based and interprofessional approaches. "The School of Pharmacy is extremely pleased to receive this grant, which will allow us to provide financial assistance to deserving, disadvantaged students and build on our national leadership role in the production of underrepresented pharmacists." said Dr. Wayne T. Harris, Dean of the HUSOP and Project Director for this SDS grant. Awardees under this program must be economically or environmentally disadvantaged, full-time pharmacy students who also meet established academic requirements. The funds will be awarded over a four-year project period, subject to availability. About the Health Resources and Services Administration: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for improving health and achieving health equity through access to quality services, a skilled health workforce and innovative programs. HRSA's programs provide health care to people who are geographically isolated, economically or medically vulnerable. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) 404-577-5158 (fax) Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/ 7th Biennial Membership Meeting: Register here http://hbculibraries.org/2016meeting-form.html for the October 10,11 Membership Meeting in Atlanta. NEW DIGS!!!! The HBCU Library Alliance has relocated to the Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library. Transition process is near completion. Stay tuned!!! Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314-4207 www.auctr.edu<http://www.auctr.edu> We will always provide service that exceeds the customer's expectation...Because We Care!