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SERVICES OFFERED BY HCOP
The HCOP Partnership has developed a "pipeline"
of services that will be offered to students that will include
four primary components:
1) HCOP Student Recruitment
Assure a more competitive applicant pool by recruiting disadvantaged
students into the HCOP Preparatory programs. Recruitment activities
build awareness of health career opportunities through dissemination
of career information and hands-on activities.
- Junior High Health Career Orientations
- Junior High Health Career Field Trips
- High School Health Career Orientations
- "A Day with Health Professionals" Career
Conferences
- Guidance Services
2) HCOP Student Preparation for Post-Secondary
Health Professions Programs
Facilitate the entry of disadvantaged students into post-secondary
health professions programs. Preparation activities motivate
students through exploratory hands-on activities and furnish
academic course work to prepare students for health profession
post-secondary programs.
- High School Health Careers Summer Camp
- High School ACT Exam Preparation Seminar
- High School Medical Anatomy and Physiology
(MAP) Program - Offered after school and during the summer
- High School Medical Technician Preparation
Program - Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA) Certification
- High School Summer Academic Enrichment
Program - Paid Math & English Program
3)HCOP Student Retention
Assist HCOP post-secondary students with obtaining the personal
and financial resources necessary to complete an associate
degree in a health professions area. Retention activities
help students overcome personal and financial challenges on
their road to success.
- High School and College Mentorship Program
- College Services and Financial Aid Workshop
- High School and College Student Success
Seminar
- Health Professions Program Information
Translation
4)HCOP Cultural Competence Development
Assist HCOP health professions students and current health
professionals develop a greater ability to provide quality
health care services to diverse patients.
- Diversity Lecture Series for Health Professions
Students
- Diversity Lecture Series for Practicing
Health Professionals
- HCOP Diversity Support Groups
THE ULTIMATE GOAL:
A COLLEGE DEGREE & CAREER SUCCESS
It is the intention of the HCOP partners
to assist as many students as possible to achieve a foundation
of success and stability within a college degree program and
realize their potential to excel even further. Special emphasis
will be given to the completion of in-demand associate degree
programs in the following areas:
- Radiologic Technology
- Biotechnology Technician
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Fitness Technician
- Dental Hygiene
- Health Sciences.
These associate degree programs will not only
provide disadvantaged students a strong health related foundation,
experience, and valuable job skills, but a platform for continued
educational and career success.
QUALIFICATIONS
FOR HCOP PARTICIPATION
Students who meet one of the following criteria
will meet the definition of "disadvantage" and will
be encouraged to participate in HCOP activities:
- Economically Disadvantaged Students - Low-income
students are qualified for services. 41% of the students
within the schools targeted by HCOP receive free or reduced
lunch, a primary indicator of the economically disadvantaged
status of the students.
- Culturally Disadvantaged Students - Racial
and ethnic minority students are qualified for services.
34% of all students within targeted schools are racial or
ethnic minorities. Limited English Proficiency (LEP) rates
reflect this diverse student population with 25% reporting
as LEP at the HCOP targeted schools. Students who are homeless
or in foster care, or students who are pregnant or parenting
also qualify.
- Educationally Disadvantaged Students -
Students who do not have a parent /guardian who has completed
at least an associate's degree are qualified for services.
Students who have a GPA that is equivalent to a C or below
may also qualify.
WHAT CAN I DO FOR HCOP?
The HCOP partnership encourage all school faculty and staff
to identify and refer HCOP-qualified students to your district
HCOP representative. Other ways you can assist us in promoting
the program:
- Distribute HCOP brochures to students interested
in health care fields.
- Encourage HCOP-qualified students to pursue
a health care career and enroll in the Health Science and
Technology courses offered in the district.
- Invite your district HCOP representative
to SEOP consultations and career days.
- Assist in facilitating and advertising
HCOP activities (field trips, guest speakers, summer programs,
ACT prep seminars).
- Contact your district representative to
arrange for classroom presentations (hands-on activities
and guest speakers).
- Encourage HCOP Seniors take advantage of
the mentor program, college success seminar, and financial
aid workshops at Salt Lake Community College.
CONTACT US!
For more information on HCOP, please contact:
Lisa Boman
Crossroads Health Education Center
Health Careers Opportunity Program
(801) 957-3937
E-mail: lisa.boman@slcc.edu
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