7. Empowering Future Physician-Scientists: An overview of the "Cobb Scholars" Program with Dr. Winston Price

In this enlightening episode of Cobb & Company, the podcast of the Montague Cobb Health Institute, hosted by Rolf Taylor, our guest is Dr. Winston Price, M.D., FAAP, Chief Information & Technology Officer, delves into the transformative impact of the Cobb Scholars Program. Designed to foster diversity in healthcare research, the program aims to empower young healthcare professionals by providing them with access to mentoring, resources, research project (R01) grants & funding, and networking opportunities.

Dr. Price, a board-certified pediatrician and past president of the National Medical Association, shares insights into the program's mission to address disparities in research funding and representation. He highlights the importance of connecting young scholars with seasoned mentors and prestigious platforms like the Association of Academic Minority Physicians to advance their careers.

Listeners will also gain a deeper understanding of the Cobb Institute's efforts to leverage data from the All of Us Research Program, housed at the Vanderbilt Data Warehouse, to enable groundbreaking research on health disparities. Dr. Price emphasizes the program’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of physician-scientists, advocating for bold and unapologetic efforts to improve healthcare for all.

Closing the discussion, Dr. Price reflects on the immense legacy and influence of Dr. Montague Cobb, a physician-scientist who was instrumental in establishing Medicare and Medicaid, for the benefit of all Americans. 

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