INDIANAPOLIS, July 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lilly USA, LLC will partner with Howard University this summer on an inaugural
Minority Fellowship program for post-graduate minority
professionals embarking on careers in science or medicine. The
fellowship aims to increase collaboration and address the lack of
minorities in the pharmaceutical industry by providing training to
future healthcare professionals.
The program—a component of the larger Medical Scientific
Fellowship—is open to physicians, doctorate, and scientific-degreed
post-graduates interested in the drug development process.
Participants will spend a year of training at Lilly (NYSE:
LLY) to gain knowledge on the complexities of drug
development, the regulatory environment, and the roles that
scientists and healthcare providers play in this multifaceted
process. They will also have the chance to work on special projects
on topics of interest, such as health disparities.
"Lilly is working to meet the needs of diverse populations by
embedding diversity within our culture and weaving it into every
aspect of our business—from how we hire employees to our clinical
trials," said Yolanda Johnson-Moton,
director of external relations for Lilly's U.S. Medical Division.
"This program offers the opportunity for us to leverage Lilly's
longstanding commitment to education, diversity and collaborative
relationships."
Howard University continues its
commitment to "truth and service" by partnering with Lilly on this
program, added Daphne Bernard,
Pharm.D., Interim Dean of Howard
University's College of Pharmacy. "A cadre of highly skilled
young healthcare professionals will receive advanced training,
covering the full scope of the drug manufacturing process. They
will hone their research and clinical skills while learning about
the regulatory processes involved in drug development. This
knowledge will position the fellows to better address efforts to
reduce health disparities."
This unique fellowship marks the first collaboration for Lilly
and Howard University. The first class
of fellows includes recent Howard graduates. The school is based in
Washington, D.C., and Lilly
USA is the U.S. affiliate of
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and
Company.
About Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly is a global healthcare leader that unites caring with
discovery to make life better for people around the world. We were
founded more than a century ago by a man committed to creating
high-quality medicines that meet real needs, and today we remain
true to that mission in all our work. Across the globe, Lilly
employees work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to
those who need them, improve the understanding and management of
disease, and give back to communities through philanthropy and
volunteerism. To learn more about Lilly, please visit us at
www.lilly.com and newsroom.lilly.com/social-channels.
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About Howard University
Founded in 1867, Howard University is a
private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and
colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to
undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University
has produced three Rhodes Scholars, nine Truman Scholars, two
Marshall Scholars, over 60 Fulbright Scholars and 22 Pickering
Fellows. Howard also produces more on-campus African-American Ph.D.
recipients than any other university in the U.S. To learn more
about Howard University, please visit
the University's Web site at www.howard.edu.
Refer to: Mark Taylor;
taylor_mark_e@lilly.com; (317) 354-7045
(Lilly)
Anthony Owens;
anthony.owens@Howard.edu; (202) 806-6100 (Howard University)
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