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Office of Academic Community Engagement

Welcome to the Office of Academic Community Engagement (ACE)

91Æƽâ°æ is committed to our communities, and community engagement is central to the 91Æƽâ°æ core mission: To produce, in a humanistic tradition, health care professionals and biomedical knowledge that will enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities. ACE builds the relationships and partnerships with others across our community that provide pathways for student success. One of our hopes and dreams is that every student will understand they have an equal opportunity to succeed in life, in school, and in college. If you would like to partner with 91Æƽâ°æ from an academic perspective, contact Elizabeth Rega, PhD at erega@westernu.edu.

Please see some of 91Æƽâ°æ’s academic collaborations below.

91Æƽâ°æ students from mentoring and inspiring local Pre-K through high school students during Health Career Ladder

Health Career Ladder Pathways to Success

91Æƽâ°æ’s Health Career Ladder offers a pathway fostering the progress of students from the Pomona, California and Lebanon, Oregon communities in becoming skilled and compassionate health care practitioners in a variety of medical and health care professions. The program provides support, academic enrichment, and mentorship to children to be inspired with a career in medicine. Workshops are conducted by 91Æƽâ°æ health care professionals and 91Æƽâ°æ students who are studying to become health care professionals.
SHPEP 2022 group photos

Summer Health Education Professions Education Program (SHPEP) A Summer of Opportunity

Western University of Health Sciences is one of 12 national SHPEP program sites. 91Æƽâ°æ offers this summer enrichment program for college freshmen and sophomores who are interested in health professions such as medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, and optometry. During the six week course, students gain valuable hands-on clinical skills development activities and more.

Community Connections