Summer Health Academy - Program Information
The HCOP Summer Health Academy will provide activities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds transferring to UHM to enhance their successful entry into a health degree program and timely completion, increase their understanding of the health care professions and training in health research.
Summer Program
The 4-week residential program includes a full scholarship for housing, meals, and other education costs for the summer program. Airfare and transportation will also be provided for participating students who do not reside on Oahu.
Summer Program Dates: July 5, 2017 – August 1, 2017
Summer activities and core components include:
Support activities throughout the subsequent academic year will be provided to ensure a smooth transition to UHM. Academic support will be provided through advising and connection to resources. Students are provided opportunities to achieve optimal health through wellness and fitness activities.
Continuing academic support activities include:
Summer Program
The 4-week residential program includes a full scholarship for housing, meals, and other education costs for the summer program. Airfare and transportation will also be provided for participating students who do not reside on Oahu.
Summer Program Dates: July 5, 2017 – August 1, 2017
Summer activities and core components include:
- Assessments (career, learning skills, personality type inventory);
- Ohana (family) orientation for incoming students and their families;
- Orientation to residential and student life on campus;
- Problem-based learning (PBL) sessions on common healthcare issues and
- research training;
- Communication skills (oral and written) and research training;
- Health career resources and mentoring support;
- Test taking, interviewing and writing skills development;
- Cultural awareness activities; and
- Primary care clinical exposure.
Support activities throughout the subsequent academic year will be provided to ensure a smooth transition to UHM. Academic support will be provided through advising and connection to resources. Students are provided opportunities to achieve optimal health through wellness and fitness activities.
Continuing academic support activities include:
- Academic advising and understanding of degree requirements, extra-curricular activities, and financial aid;
- Peer mentoring, tutoring, social networking, and leadership development through the health careers club;
- Exploration of health careers;
- Visits to colleges and health care facilities;
- Service learning projects;
- Shadowing and mentoring.
