OsteoCHAMPS-UP
Healthcare Industry
4-Year IHE
Organizations Involved
Michigan State University
Occupations Involved
High school students
Workforce Development Focus
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Workforce Issues Addressed
Attracting individuals to work in a healthcare profession; Training individuals to work in a healthcare profession; Providing a benefit or incentive that encourages individuals to pursue a healthcare profession
Description
OsteoCHAMPS-UP is designed to expose high school students from the Upper Peninsula to osteopathic medicine and healthcare careers. This is a three-day non-residential camp during the summer, followed by year-round support once admitted to MSU. This free program is hosted through Lake Superior State University. This program enables students to achieve their career goals by providing greater academic preparation and competitiveness for higher education, lifelong learning and problem-solving skills, development of individual responsibility, appreciation for diversity, and teamwork tools needed to set worthy goals toward attaining health care careers.
For more information: https://osteopathicmedicine.msu.edu/future-students/pathway-programs/osteochamps
Michigan Health Council does not administer all of the programs in this database. Please see the "organizations involved" above to learn who you should contact for more information.