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Health Professions Pipeline Programs

Health Professions Pipeline Programs. Hannah Watson, MD 2012 REACT Summer 2009. The Future Healthcare Workforce. The Need: Shortage of Primary Care workforce Need for linguistically and culturally competent health care workers The Opportunity: REACT program

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Health Professions Pipeline Programs

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  1. Health Professions Pipeline Programs Hannah Watson, MD 2012 REACT Summer 2009

  2. The Future Healthcare Workforce The Need: • Shortage of Primary Care workforce • Need for linguistically and culturally competent health care workers The Opportunity: • REACT program • 6 week paid summer program for youth aged 14-15 • Work experience in a clinical setting • Job exploration

  3. Workshops in Medicine The Need: • Health careers demand academic preparation The Opportunity: • Small group sessions on cardiovascular system, H1N1 influenza and the digestive system Lecture Lab Clinical Skills

  4. Photovoice Youth Action Research Project The Need: • Racial and economic inequalities in our society create health disparities in our communities The Opportunity: • Create storyboards to explore these disparities through photography and reflective writing

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