Longmore Institute on Disability at San Francisco State to Distribute $100,000 in Anthem Blue Cross Scholarships to Students with Disabilities
February 15 2022 - 9:00AM
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Student applications are currently being
accepted for support starting in Fall of 2022.
A $100,000 donation from Anthem Blue Cross to The Longmore
Institute on Disability at San Francisco State University has
established a new scholarship fund to support education-related
expenses for students with disabilities who have committed to
future healthcare work, whether as direct healthcare practitioners
or working in the field of health justice. This initiative is part
of Anthem’s broader commitment to address California’s healthcare
worker shortage and to close the gap in health disparities across
the state.
“Anthem Blue Cross has made a commitment to identifying
California-specific health disparities and partnering to introduce
solutions that create more equitable healthcare experiences,
enhance access to care and services, and improve health outcomes,”
said Les Ybarra, President of Anthem Blue Cross’s Medi-Cal health
plan. “For decades, Anthem has been pioneering solutions to usher
in a new era of healthcare that works better for everyone, and we
are pleased for the opportunity to work with the Longmore Institute
on Disability, to not only help students fulfill their higher
education goals, but to also develop a pipeline of healthcare
leaders, with disabilities, to transform healthcare delivery
through a person-centered approach.”
The Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability at San Francisco
State University studies and showcases the experiences of people
with disabilities to revolutionize social views. Through public
education, scholarship and cultural events, the Longmore Institute
shares disability history and theory, promotes critical thinking,
and builds a broader community. At the center of this work, is an
effort to challenge implicit bias, as too often a disability is
assumed to signal a limitation or a problem to be cured. Both the
field of disability studies and the disability rights and justice
movements have repeatedly cited the medical profession as an
environment where negative assumptions of disability grow and
spread.
Director of the Longmore Institute, Catherine Kudlick, shared,
“As future healthcare providers, San Francisco State University
students are the perfect ones to change thinking and conversations
right where it matters most: at the core of our healthcare system.
Imagine a world where doctors and other health workers believed
living with a disability brought a valuable new perspective for
everyone?”
Over the past year, Anthem has committed millions in funding to
create scholarships and endowments that promote health equity and
healthcare workforce development across our nation’s most rural and
historically marginalized communities. Nearly $1 million of that
funding has been distributed across California to address the
healthcare workforce shortage that is negatively impacting the
state, to help students who would not otherwise be able to afford
education and related expenses, and to improve healthcare quality
by enhancing access to more equitable healthcare. Anthem’s Longmore
Institute on Disability scholarships are expected to make a
profound impact on historically marginalized populations and help
reduce implicit bias through educational access, training and
representation.
Students interested in applying for scholarships should visit
San Francisco State University’s AcademicWorks site, where they can
learn more about current supports. Applications for various
scholarships are currently being accepted for support during the
Fall 2022 semester: https://sfsu.academicworks.com/.
About Anthem Blue Cross
Anthem Blue Cross helps improve health care access and quality
for Californians by developing innovative care management programs
and services. Anthem Blue Cross’ top priority is the health and
well-being of our consumers, and we are committed to providing
members with access to comprehensive health care. Through health
education and community outreach programs, members are empowered to
choose and sustain a healthy lifestyle. Anthem Blue Cross is the
trade name for Blue Cross of California. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue
Cross of California Partnership Plan, Inc. are independent
licensees of the Blue Cross Association. ANTHEM is a registered
trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. The Blue Cross name
and symbol are registered marks of the Blue Cross Association. Blue
Cross of California is contracted with L.A. Care Health Plan to
provide Medi-Cal Managed Care services in Los Angeles County. To
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Dionisia Malecki, Anthem Blue Cross Phone: 813-399-0364 Email:
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