Engaging Underrepresented Youth: Remote Transition of the Health Career Collaborative Program.
Christina Cantwell1, Jaspal Bassi1, Jessica Arizmendi De La Torre1
1Department of Surgery, UC Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California.
The Health Career Collaborative pipeline program successfully engaged underrepresented minority high school students in health professions. Transitioning to a virtual format proved feasible, enhancing accessibility for future health career initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Health professions education
- Medical pipeline programs
- Diversity in healthcare
Background:
- Pipeline programs aim to increase diversity in healthcare by engaging underrepresented minorities.
- The Health Career Collaborative program connects high school students with healthcare professionals.
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a transition to remote program delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the implementation of the Health Career Collaborative pipeline program.
- To evaluate the transition to a virtual curriculum delivery.
- To assess the impact on high school students' interest in health careers.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective, descriptive observational study design.
- Preparticipation surveys to evaluate baseline student characteristics.
- Program conducted in Southern California with an academic medical center.
Main Results:
- 37 high school students participated; 97% identified as Hispanic, 89% female, 92% aged 15-17.
- 95% planned to attend college; 89% desired mentorship.
- Students preferred learning health topics from doctors.
Conclusions:
- An online platform facilitated increased interaction with healthcare professionals.
- Virtual delivery enhances feasibility by removing physical space and transportation barriers.
- Pipeline programs can be effectively implemented remotely to broaden reach.
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