UNMC High School Alliance A UNMC Health Sciences

UNMC High School Alliance A UNMC Health Sciences Enrichment Program Information Exchange March 17, 2017 Terri Gulick

How Did The HSA Begin? • • 2008: 2009 -2010: 2010 -2011: 2011 -2016: Concept Planning First 32 students enrolled Ø Student body gradually increased to 65 Ø Three high school teachers added Ø 24 high schools from 15 school districts now participate

How Does The HSA Work? • Application and interview process • Attendance • • Home high schools in morning UNMC campus in afternoon (Monday-Friday) from August to May • Campus-wide support • >300 faculty and staff have assisted with the program during seven years of existence • Professional students as mentors • >200 medical, nursing, pharmacy, public health, allied health students have been mentors, led classroom lab or hands on activities • Strong Community Partners • The Sherwood Foundation • The Omaha Public Schools

What Do HSA Students Receive? • Meet and take classes from world-renowned faculty and researchers • UNMC faculty deliver 85 -90% of content • Courses include genetics, anatomy, biomedical research, community health, infectious diseases, pathology, study of patient care, pharmacy, behavioral health • UNMC email and Blackboard accounts, access to Mc. Googan Library, I. D. badge – same as professional students • Shadowing opportunities • High school elective science credit • A supportive network of peers and professionals in healthcare and health sciences

Is The HSA Program Successful? • 96% - have gone on to college • • 77% - majoring in a health science related field 77% - stay in Nebraska for college careers • • • 75 are attending or have graduated from UNL 75 are attending or have graduated from UNO 3 are attending or have graduated from UNK • Met our goal of 35 -40% of participants qualify for free and reduced lunch and have the same college attendance rates as rest of attendees • Student expectations have been met based on their responses to program evaluations • self-confidence, stronger study habits, time management skills, prepared for college

Where Do We Go From Here? • Continue to provide new class opportunities which will involve more faculty and staff • The Biology and Prevention of Cancer • Replication of program in other school districts (several requests) • Freshman (9 th grade) and sophomore (10 th grade) science options • Creation of modules for science teachers to reach all Nebraska high school students

Questions?