The Journal of Best Practices in Health Professions Diversity: Research, Education and Policy is an open access journal published by Winston-Salem State University with support from the National Association of Medical Minority Educators. Visit www.uncpress.org for open access links and more information. Articles in Volume 12, Number 2 (Fall 2019) are: * An Urban School District-University-Industry Partnership to Increase Diversity in the Health Professions: Lesson Learned from the University of Kansas Health Science Academy * Are Demographic Factors Associated with Diabetes Risk Perception and Preventive Behavior? * Using Simulation to Teach Biosafety and Interprofessional Principles to Students Underrepresented in the Healthcare Professions * Improving Rehabilitation Counselors' Knowledge of Co-Occurring Disorders, Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Practices * African American Nursing Students' Perceptions of their Professional Image in the Media * The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Leadership and Diversity Training Program * Tips for Building a Pathway to Medicine for Underrepresented Minority Students Becoming a Mental Health Therapist