Spring 2023
Saginaw Area Health Careers Pipeline Program
The Mid Central Area Health Education Center (AHEC), in partnership with Central Michigan University (CMU) College of Medicine are pleased to offer a Health Careers Pipeline Program to 9th and 10th grade students enrolled in Saginaw region schools. The HCPP will help students develop their confidence and a support system for their journey into post-secondary education and beyond. The Health Careers Pipeline Program (HCPP) will empower high school students to pursue careers in the health professions through exposure to health career options, mentorship, and health and wellness education. Students will participate in engaging and enriching experiences that will foster personal growth and leadership characteristics. The HCPP will be offered in a hybrid format with some sessions held in-person at the Saginaw CMU College of Medicine building, while other sessions will be held virtually through Zoom. (See tentative calendar outline below.) CMU safety protocols must be followed by all involved. This could include, but is not limited to wearing a mask inside facilities and following other distance and sanitation procedures that may arise. If you are a 9th or 10th grade student in the Saginaw region, considering pursuing a career in the health professions, you are invited to apply through the on-line application form by Friday, February 10, 2023. Application Link: https://forms.office.com/r/XvM... Applications to the program will be accepted from schools throughout the Saginaw region. Selection of students for the Health Careers Pipeline Program will involve a holistic review of applications, and considered characteristics will include: 1. Living in an under-served (rural or urban) area of the Mid Central Michigan Region 2. Students in ninth and tenth grade 3. First-generation college student 4. Displayed interest in a health professions career For more information, please contact: Mid-Central AHEC Staff at MidCentralAHEC@cmich.edu This program has been made possible by a trust managed by Huntington Bank. Applicants will be notified by February 20, 2023, of their application status. If selected, participants and a parent/guardian will complete mandatory confirmation forms consenting to the operating procedures of the program (including mandatory in-person & virtual attendance at designated sessions) by Friday, February 24, 2023. Sessions (Virtual or In-Person) to be held Monday's from 5:30-7:00pm from March 6 - April 24, 2023. 2023 Spring HCPP Program - Tentative Schedule & Example Session Topics Weekly emails will be sent on Wednesdays containing session overview information, mini-assignments, and resources. Every Monday, a session will be held to further explore health career content and provide additional mentorship and peer engagement opportunities. Participants should be able to attend all sessions in order to participate in the program. Contact Mrs. Hart for more information.