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Health Careers
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H.O.P.E.
Health Occupations
Preparatory Experience
What is Project HOPE?
A four-to-six-week summer internship for high school students to
introduce them to health careers. Students must:
- Currently be a high school junior or senior.
- Have a grade-point average of 2.0 or better.
- Have received passing grades in math and science courses.
- Express interest in exploring careers in health.
What is the purpose?
To introduce health occupations to high school students from rural
communities and/or diverse groups currently underrepresented in careers
in health care. Upon completion of a six-week internship, high school
interns will:
- Be able to identify the primary job responsibilities of
select health care professionals
- Demonstrate professional behavior in the work setting, including
proper attire, punctuality, confidentiality, reliability and
observation of proper safety procedures
- Submit a daily log of their work experiences – reflecting
knowledge of health profession disciplines, clinical experiences,
exposure to cultures different from their own
- Receive a stipend of $100.00 per week for their experience.
If you will be 16 by the summer of 2007, see your school counselor to
apply for the 2007 summer program.
For more information, in central and eastern Washington, contact:
Eastern Washington Area Health Education Center, Washington State University
Extension
Phone: (509) 358-7644; bonniew@wsu.edu
Sleep Over for Science
Sleep Over for Science is an Overnight Health Careers Education Camp
for 4th, 5th and 6th grade students. The purpose of the program is to
excite and educate students who are interested in healthcare as a
career. The students learn about the specific choices they need to make
regarding their education in order to be ready for the high demands of
both high school and college. Each health occupations department on
campus is asked to give a short explanation of their specific program
along with creating a hands-on activity for the students to actively
participate in. Examples include obstacle courses and wheel chair
races, puzzles, chemistry projects, and laboratory experiments.
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