definition for: #impactingHOPE

A collaborative effort led by the Department of Surgery at Michigan Medicine to address the most pressing social determinants and advocacy needs of patients and neighboring communities. The HOPE (health inequity, opportunity, pipeline, and education) Collaborative’s goals are threefold: Develop, strengthen, and study early pipeline and youth educational programs for medicine; broaden Michigan Medicine’s clinical reach and engagement of community partners for at-risk neighborhoods; and diversify training programs and trainee recruitment.