The Skin Scholarship Program by Lubriderm was launched with the help of the National Hispanic Health Foundation. The skincare brand will award 10 medical students and residents aspiring for a dermatology career $150,000 to serve Hispanic communities.
Lubriderm is a skincare brand developed by dermatologists. Its new dedicated scholarship program aims to increase USH representation and accessibility within the field. According to recent research, only 5% of US dermatologists identity as Hispanic. Lubriderm conducted a survey and discovered that more than a quarter of USH consumers have never visited a dermatologist. These findings pushed the brand to close the racial inequity and representation gap among providers and patients to ensure that all those in need of care will receive it.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Diversity Scholarships
- The creation of special scholarships for underrepresented groups can increase their representation in certain industries.
- Social Responsibility Programs
- Brands can create philanthropic programs to address societal inequities and increase representation in various fields.
- Medical Education Outreach
- Brands can fund educational initiatives that increase outreach to underrepresented communities in the medical field.
Who This Affects Most
- Skincare
- Skincare brands can create philanthropic initiatives that increase representation and accessibility within the dermatology field.
- Healthcare
- Healthcare providers can collaborate with brands to create scholarship programs that address racial and representation inequities in the medical field.
- Education
- Educational institutions can partner with brands to create outreach programs and scholarship initiatives aimed at increasing diversity and representation in various industries.
