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Health Professions Pipeline Programs Hannah Watson, MD 2012 REACT Summer 2009.

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1 Health Professions Pipeline Programs Hannah Watson, MD 2012 REACT Summer 2009

2 The Future Healthcare Workforce The Need: – Shortage of Primary Care workforce – Need for linguistically and culturally competent health care workers The Opportunity: – REACT program 6 week paid summer program for youth aged 14-15 Work experience in a clinical setting Job exploration

3 Workshops in Medicine The Need: – Health careers demand academic preparation The Opportunity: – Small group sessions on cardiovascular system, H1N1 influenza and the digestive system LectureLabClinical Skills

4 Photovoice Youth Action Research Project The Need: – Racial and economic inequalities in our society create health disparities in our communities The Opportunity: – Create storyboards to explore these disparities through photography and reflective writing

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