Pathways to Careers in Health Care Initiative
Healthcare Industry
Nonprofits
Organizations Involved
Grand Rapids African American Health Institute (GRAAHI); Calvin College, Davenport University, Ferris State University, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University, Hope College; Aquinas College; Grand Rapids Public Schools; Trinity Health; Spectrum Health; University of Michigan Health-West; MSUCHM
Occupations Involved
Students, general
Workforce Development Focus
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Workforce Issues Addressed
Training individuals to work in a healthcare profession
Description
The Pathways to Healthcare Careers program at Grand Rapids African American Health Institute (GRAAHI) is a pipeline program that is designed to increase the representation of people of color in healthcare provider roles in West and Southwest Michigan. GRAAHI received a $400,000 planning grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation for this program in 2017. The overall initiative has a K-12 student program that provides academic support and culturally-relevant healthcare mentors to students interested in becoming a healthcare professional and has a separate program for college students majoring in health sciences to provide mentoring, job coaching and networking.
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.