H. et al v. University of California Board of Regents et al.

Why This Matters:

The plaintiff argues that an internship program for minority students with an interest in health care violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, and the California Constitution. Offering such programs helps to eliminate some barriers of entry for minority students and promotes diversity in the health care profession.

Potential Impact:

Limiting the ability of health professions to encourage recruitment of a diverse workforce could hamper efforts to diversify such workforce, ultimately negatively impacting patient care and public health, especially for racial and ethnic minorities.