ASH Hematology Inclusion Pathway

Hematology Inclusion Pathway

 

The ASH Hematology Inclusion Pathway (HIP), the successor program to the ASH Minority Recruitment Initiative (MRI), offers a comprehensive 13-year longitudinal career pathway of awards that strives to ensure that hematology reflects and serves the diverse world we live in – from medical students to mid-career professionals.

We are continuing to offer the awards and programs that have uplifted hematology professionals for the past 20 years— but the new HIP Initiative better aligns with ASH’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and reflects an evolving understanding of the communities that are underrepresented in hematology.

With HIP, we’re continuing to foster and empower a diverse new generation of leaders in hematology. 

Presenters and attendees at the 2023 PMH reception.

Hematology Inclusion Pathway (HIP) Programs

HIP Medical Student Award
The HIP Medical Student Award provides research funding for medical students under the supervision of a mentor. View Application Information
HIP Resident Award
The HIP Resident Award provides research funding for physicians in an internal medicine, pathology, or pediatric residency program under the supervision of a mentor. View Application Information
HIP Graduate Student Award
The HIP Graduate Student Award provides research funding for doctoral students that are in their first, second, or third year of graduate school. View Application Information
HIP Graduate Student Abstract Achievement Award
The HIP Graduate Student Abstract Achievement Award provides a stipend for doctoral students who have submitted an abstract for the ASH annual meeting. View Application Information
HIP Fellow Award
The HIP Fellow Award provides research funding for researchers in their first or second year of fellowship for a two-to-three-year period. View Application Information

Making an Impact

ASH has fostered and empowered a diverse new generation of leaders in hematology for more than 20 years.

Impact Report

Program Alumni and Participants

The program provides longitudinal support and encourages recipients to stay on the pathway and apply for progressive awards with the anticipated outcome of increased likelihood of retention in the field.

Graph: Of the 77 individuals who have received two or more awards, 25 have received progressive awards in hematology extending beyond medical school.

Of the 77 individuals who have received two or more awards, 25 have received progressive awards in hematology extending beyond medical school. This number is expected to increase as more recipients matriculate along the pathway.

Alumni of the program remain deeply engaged in ASH through volunteer leadership.

Graph: 45 Alumni Served in ASH Volunteer Leadership Roles in 353 Volunteer Experience. These experiences include: study sections, the ASH executive committee, editors of publications, and other ASH committee appointments,


Forty-five alumni have served in 353 unique volunteer leadership roles within ASH, ranging from junior reviewers in an ASH study section and contributing editors for ASH publications, to standing committee members and chairs, to serving on ASH’s governing body, the ASH Executive Committee.

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Impact Stories

Mentor and Trainee

Mentorship

Leading Speaker

Leadership

Two ASH meeting attendees talk and smile together.

Career Reflections

Featured Spotlight

Dr. Laura Michaelis interviews Dr. Rayne Rouce about her work with children as a pediatric hematologist/oncologist, in the lab, her work with advocacy and promoting diversity in health care, and her passion for music that has led to a rap career inspiring youth.

2018 ASH President Dr. Alexis Thompson has a conversation with Dr. Melody Smith about Dr. Smith's experience navigating the ASH career development and leadership pathways to help inspire aspiring hematologists and inform them of all the resources available through ASH.

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Support

ASH is the fortunate recipient of support from the ASH Health Impact Collective, the corporate community, and individual donors.
The Society is grateful to all those who are committed to ASH and the support of its mission.