The Association of STEMM Pathway and Bridge Programs (ASPBP) would like to introduce you to Dr. William Mundo of Denver Health Medical Center, Plenary Speaker of the 2024 ASPBP Virtual Conference! Dr. Mundo's Plenary Session is titled 'Beyond the Bars and Breaking Chains: Redefining Pathways for Minority Students in Healthcare.'
Dr. William Mundo
Dr. William Mundo is an emergency medicine resident physician at Denver Health Medical Center and earned his medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He received an MPH from the Colorado School of Public Health in Global Health Systems Management and has undergraduate degrees in Public Health and Ethnic Studies with an emphasis on Indigenous rights and health equity. As a physician scientist, his research focuses on developing strategies to mitigate and reduce health inequities at the individual and system level. William is also author of “From Margins to Medicine: A First Generation Student’s Equity Guide in Overcoming Adversity with Diversity,” which chronicles his path to medicine as a son of undocumented immigrants from Mexico who faced many systemic challenges. William is also a husband and father of two beautiful girls.
Beyond the Bars and Breaking Chains: Redefining Pathways for Minority Students in Healthcare
Dr. Mundo will explore the critical intersection of education, equity, and healthcare careers - focusing on the systemic issues that contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline. He will dissect the factors that perpetuate this pipeline through highlighting his own personal story overcoming the school-to-prison pipeline. He will highlight the importance of pathway programs designed to support and inspire minority students to pursue careers in healthcare as a way to dismantle this pipeline and empower students to envision a future in the healthcare sector.
The ASPBP 2024 Annual Virtual Conference will be held October 1-3, 2024. The ASPBP conference provides opportunities to connect with and learn from others who share the same passion for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion essential for STEMM disciplines. The annual ASPBP conference will provide you with new approaches, ideas and resources across the pathway programs ecosystem, from K-12 programs to post-bacc and Master's degree programs. Our theme is "NET: Network, Engage, Transform"
By registering for the virtual conference you will gain access to your choice of breakout sessions, virtual poster sessions, short communication sessions, panels, plenary and more! Please note that you will need to register and be signed in to view any conference events or materials.
Additional meeting details and registration can be found at www.ASPBPconference.org.
