L.A. Care Health Plan is committing $5 million for a new medical school program dedicated to serving under-resourced communities in South Los Angeles called the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU).
Among other things, L.A. Care’s money will go towards creating a service learning program for medical students to offer certifications as emergency medical technicians, community health workers and patient navigators.
L.A. Care’s move is part of its Elevating the Safety Net initiative.