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UAA Health Career Explorers Program

The UAA Health Careers Explorers Program (HCEP) is a week-long summer experience for middle school students interested in pursuing a career in health care.  The goal of this program is to expose students to various health occupations and to teach students essential skills and abilities of health care workers.  Program participants will learn how to apply the topics they are learning in school to healthcare situations.  The program seeks to enhance the student experience through hands-on activities, role-playing, tours, and guest speakers. The 2010 summer program will be limited to students who have completed their 8th grade year, and are entering 9th grade.

Program Dates/Times*:  Session 1:June 6-June 10, 2011, 9:30-3:00 p.m.
                                  Session 2:  June 27-July 1, 2011, 9:30-3:00 p.m

*Students may only apply for 1 of the Session Dates/times

Application Deadline:  April 1, 2011

For more information, contact:
UAA Allied Health Sciences Division
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
Contact: Lynda Hernandez
Phone:  (907) 786-4894
Fax:  (907) 786-6938
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Contact: Erica Koch Wight
Phone: (907) 786-6933
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Website: http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ctc/programs/academic/alliedhealth/hcep.cfm

This page was last updated by Janice Troyer on March 04, 2011

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