{"id":169277,"date":"2022-11-17T16:17:34","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T02:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=169277"},"modified":"2022-11-17T16:17:34","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T02:17:34","slug":"community-health-scholars-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2022\/11\/17\/community-health-scholars-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Public health program provides college credits for HS<\/abbr>, incoming 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> students"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Students participate in a community building project at the Ka Papa Loʻi<\/span> O K\u0101newai.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Launched in summer 2022, the Community Health Scholars Summer Program<\/a> offered through the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health<\/a> provides college credit for local high school and incoming 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> college students with backgrounds underrepresented in higher education. The inaugural program was held from June 13 to July 23, 2022, and included nine students from across the state.<\/p>\n

Summer 2023 applications open through Feb 1, 2023. Apply now!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Developed by Denise Nelson-Hurwitz<\/strong> and Michelle Tagorda-Kama <\/strong>from the Office of Public Health Studies<\/a>, the free, six-week program introduced students to the field of public health and enhanced their entry into higher education. Students completed an Introduction to Public Health (PH<\/abbr> 201) course and various activities focusing on college preparation, goal planning, team building and leadership skills, cultural awareness and a community building project. <\/p>\n

Moanalua High School graduate Erin Manlapit<\/strong> was part of the first cohort of students. Now a freshman at 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> M\u0101noa, Manlapit said she enjoyed meeting new people and learning more about public health. “My experience with the community health scholars program was exciting and I made many memories,” she said. “My favorite part was when we went to the Ka Papa Loʻi<\/span> O K\u0101newai because that’s where we bonded the most and had a lot of fun giving back to the campus community.” <\/p>\n

Students built self-confidence and expanded their social capital through workshops led by campus faculty, staff and community partners. Upon their successful completion of the program, students earned three college credits that count toward their undergraduate degree.<\/p>\n

“We are so excited to more actively bring public health education to our local high school students,” Nelson-Hurwitz said. “We hope this program helps build students\u2019 confidence in their ability to succeed in higher education and beyond while helping to recruit the next generation of local, community-sourced public health professionals.” <\/p>\n

The students completed a final project highlighting what they learned about themselves and their community. The program also engaged the students ʻohana<\/span> beginning with orientation, an ʻOhana<\/span> Advocacy and Community Communication Training, and ending with a Hōʻike<\/span> showcase.<\/p>\n

“The program allowed students the opportunity to learn about themselves and the health issues impacting their community,” Tagorda-Kama said. “The students also were able to build relationships and have fun in summer learning.” <\/p>\n

Summer 2023 recruitment<\/h2>\n

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The Community Health Scholars Summer Program will be held again in summer 2023 and is looking to recruit up to 40 students. Hawaiʻi<\/span> high school students who are currently sophomores and juniors or incoming 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> freshman in the 2023–24 academic year in good academic standing (minimum 2.5 GPA<\/abbr>) are encouraged to apply. Preference is given to students from historically underrepresented and underserved backgrounds. <\/p>\n

The application<\/a> deadline is February 1, 2023.For more, go to the Community Health Scholars Program website<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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