ERIC Number: ED149946
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1977
Pages: 41
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University of Utah Summer Health Science Program 1977.
Martinez, Luciano S.
The Summer Health Science Program aimed to give minority students a chance to explore career options in various allied health fields. After initial funding and student admission problems, the program was begun on June 13, 1977. CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) paid the student's salary up to 32 hours a week for 10 weeks (20 hours of work, 10 hours of class time, and 2 hours of health science seminars). Tuition was provided through the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant or the Utah Educational Fund. The health science colleges provided part-time jobs for the students. The program enrolled 16 students--1 Native American, 8 Chicanos, 1 black, 1 Oriental American, and 5 Anglo Americans. Throughout the summer, student progress was monitored by two health science counselors. Toward the end of the program, the students and their job supervisors evaluated the program via questionnaires. Students were also asked verbally about the program's structure and how to improve it. The Program Coordinator also visited Harvard's Health Careers Summer Program and Temple University's Summer Educational Reinforcement Activity. In general, the students and job supervisors felt content with the program. The weekly seminars were the weakest part of the program. Recommendations pertaining to funding, recruitment, preparation, seminars, job placement, college participation, curriculum, and residential living were made. (NQ)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, American Indians, Anglo Americans, Asian Americans, Black Students, Career Exploration, College Students, Ethnic Groups, Financial Support, Health Occupations, Mexican Americans, Postsecondary Education, Program Attitudes, Program Descriptions, Student Recruitment, Summer Programs, Universities, Work Study Programs
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Authoring Institution: Utah Univ., Salt Lake City. Ethnic Minority Student Health Science Center.
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