Summer Health Professions Education Program

Overview

SHPEP at Howard University is committed to providing an outstanding academically enriched program that is intended to contribute to a culture of health and promote diversity in health care by strengthening the academic proﬁciency and team-based care approach of underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students interested in pursuing careers in the health sciences. Howard offers the medical, dental, nursing, and pharmacy pathways.

Find out more at: http://www.shpep.org/site/howard-university/

SHPEP scholars will experience the following during their dedicated academically intense six-week experience at Howard University:

Academic enrichment in basic science courses i.e.; General Chemistry, Genetics, Organic Chemistry, Bio- Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy and Physiology (transcript and health professions track dependent). Additional courses for all health profession tracks include Healthcare Ethics and Disparities/Health Policy, Communications (Reading and Writing) and a session in Mathematics.
“Introduction to Interprofessional Practice &Education”
IPE Activities: IPE Day Workshop and Discussions, IPE Team Based Simulation Center Rotations and IPE Clinical Rotations, Clinical Simulation Lab, and William Montague Cobb Research Group
Weekly town hall meetings
“Careers in Health Professions Seminar”, where faculty members from the disciplines of Dentistry, Nursing and Allied Health, Pharmacy and Medicine will present and meet with scholars
Student Alumni Panel
Clinical rotations based on health professions track.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Training (HIPAA Training)
Trainings: Cultural Competency and Wellness
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS)
US Army Recruitment Center
Recruiters from local health professions schools
National Institutes of Health Site Visit
Will B. Deal SHPEP Financial Literacy and Planning Workshop
Impact of Civil Rights Laws and Health Care Disparities