Morehouse School of Medicine

MSM will increase technological access and literacy, and thus digital health equity, in the anchor communities with four primary initiatives. The UHSA Connects: The Community Broadband Initiative will expand the health careers pipeline for learners in grades K-8 and college. This project will provide technology, equipment, and access for K-8 and undergraduate students from Atlanta communities that suffer from low investment in broadband internet connectivity. MSM’s current Undergraduate Health Sciences Academy (UHSA) prepares undergraduate students to compete and successfully matriculate to medical school and other professional health careers. The MSM Digital Impact Initiative will mitigate inequities for students at the high school level. MSM is partnering with South Atlanta High School to expand broadband capabilities, technology access, and provide teacher and student technology training. These resources will allow MSM to expand opportunities for additional students in its existing S.T.E.A.M and HCOP programs using technologies outlined in this proposal. The Digital Health Educator Initiative is an MSM faculty development enhancement effort to include technology integration into MSM curriculum development, and instructional design to improve teaching and learning delivery. Processes will utilize online training, technology coaching, seminars, external coaching, and peer coaching. The MSM Health Equity for All Lives (H.E.A.L) Initiative will expand existing student-run clinics via telehealth technologies which contribute to the health equity of the underserved and uninsured populations by providing medical and screening services to local populations in the anchor community.