Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU)
It is the mission of Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science to conduct education, research and clinical services in the context of community engagement. To train health professionals who promote wellness, provide care with excellence and compassion, and to transform the health of underserved communities. The University has evolved and grown, shaped by the needs of the community it serves. Located in the Watts-Willowbrook section of South Los Angeles, the institution benefits from its location and the corresponding diversity of its patient population by creating an academic environment unlike any other. The University is named in honor of Dr. Charles R. Drew, a brilliant African-American physician, famous for his pioneering work in blood preservation. His dedication to learning and the sharing of knowledge to benefit mankind is the inspiration for the University. The 11-acre campus includes a day care facility, elementary school, high-school, biomedical library, central administration, educational & learning resources, basic clinical and population-based research facilities, and housing for postgraduate students. Based on the concept of the “educational pipeline,” a child could conceivably start out in day care, complete all the necessary levels of schooling and graduate as a practicing physician all on one campus. The University strives to improve the health status of under served communities through innovative biomedical research, and progressive health policies. By maintaining and expanding relationships with local medical schools, research institutions and community-based organizations, Drew is focused on eliminating the health disparities by providing access to and delivery of healthcare services to underserved populations.
For more information about Charles Drew University go to
www.cdrewu.edu
Representatives on CPIC from Charles Drew University: Loretta Jones