Academic Community Engagement
Welcome to the Office of Academic Community Engagement (ACE)
91破解版 is committed to our communities, and community engagement is central to the 91破解版 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 91破解版 from an academic perspective, contact Elizabeth Rega, PhD, eraga@westernu.edu.
Please see some of 91破解版’s academic collaborations below.
Health Career Ladder Pathways to Success
91破解版’s Health Career Ladder offers a pathway fostering the progress of students (Pre-K 鈥� 12 and undergraduate 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. We hope that the program provides support, linkage, and mentorship to children to be inspired with a career in medicine. Workshops are conducted by 91破解版 health care professionals and 91破解版 students who are studying to become health care professionals. If you would like to learn more about our HCL program, contact Maria Gonzalez, mariagonzalez@westernu.edu, and copy to 91破解版-ACE@westernu.edu.
Summer Health Education Professions Education Program (SHPEP) A Summer of Opportunity
Western University of Health Sciences is one of 12 national SHPEP program sites. 91破解版 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.