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  • Biomedical Professions
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  • Alabama faces a significant shortage of nursing and biomedical professionals, with a critical nursing-to-population ratio.
  • The Health Sciences and Technology Academy of Alabama (HSTA-AL) was established to address this workforce gap.
  • The program focuses on health sciences enrichment for students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the social, academic, and life success outcomes of HSTA-AL participants.
  • To evaluate changes in community engagement and academic intentions from baseline to year one.
  • To assess the preliminary realization of the program's goals.

Main Methods:

  • A one-sample pretest-posttest study design was employed.
  • Paired data were obtained from 23 participating students.
  • Participant perspectives on social, academic, and life success were examined.

Main Results:

  • Preliminary analyses indicate promising outcomes from baseline to year one.
  • Matched responses suggest improvements in key areas evaluated.
  • Evidence suggests the program's objectives are being met.

Conclusions:

  • The HSTA-AL program demonstrates potential in fostering student success in health sciences.
  • The findings provide preliminary support for the program's effectiveness in addressing state workforce needs.
  • Further investigation is warranted to confirm long-term impacts.