The event was organized by leaders of the National Hispanic Medical Association and the NIH’s National Institute on Minority Health & Health Disparities. The focus of this event was to streamline effective strategies to build diversity in Medicine and Research. Dr. Haffizulla is pictured at the NIH with fellow leader, Dr. Ho Tran, President and CEO of the National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians. Other leaders in attendance represented the American Association of Medical Colleges, National Science Foundation, Association of American Indian Physicians and the Office of Science & Technology Policy-Executive Office of the President to name a few.