A Decade of Impact: Outcomes and Opportunities From the College of American Pathologists Foundation Grants and Awards Program.
* Context.--Pathology is essential to global health care, yet disparities remain in access to education and training. The College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation addresses these gaps through grants and awards that support trainees, early-career pathologists, and initiatives promoting equit...
| Publicado en: | Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Vol. 150; no. 5; pp. 391 - 403 |
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College of American Pathologists
May2026
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