Silas Norman Medical Scholars
Healthcare Industry
nonprofits
Organizations Involved
Black United Fund of Michigan, Wayne State University
Occupations Involved
Middle school students; High school students
Workforce Development Focus
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Workforce Issues Addressed
Attracting individuals to work in a healthcare profession; Providing a benefit or incentive that encourages individuals to pursue a healthcare profession
Description
The Silas Norman Medical Scholars (SINORMS) program addresses the need for more underserved and underrepresented persons in the field of medicine. BUF developed a program to interest youth to enter the field of medical arts. SINORMS targets several cohorts of students in grades 7 and 8 to lay the foundation necessary to attain higher levels of academic excellence in STEM-related classes in high school. The program is delivered in the form of a summer academy and monthly workshops. The goal of the program is to increase the number of medical professionals who are from diverse and/or marginalized backgrounds.
For more information, please visit: https://www.bufmi.org/sinorms
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.