The
mission of the program is to provide school
to college or school to career preparation for
multiple health careers through a core curriculum
emphasizing science, the human and organizational
side of health care, and the opportunity to
earn college credit and clinical experience.
The
goals of the program are to:
Assist
in achieving the health work force needs of
the State;Promote
the concept of the health care team as essential
to patient well-being;Assist
in creating a health work force that has ethnic
and gender diversity;Promote
a broadly trained health practitioner who will
meet the needs for future new health professionals;Provide
students with a strong foundation in science,
communication, and the health care system;Enhance
quality high school to college articulation.
The
program exists between participating high schools
and UMDNJ-SHRP. Interested students should inquire
with their high school administration to learn
if their schools participate in the program.
