Student Experience / Research Offerings
Ingham Community Health Centers
Health Centers
Healthcare Industry
Organizations Involved
Occupations Impacted
Students, general
Workforce Development Focus
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Workforce Issue Addressed
Attracting individuals who have not yet entered the workforce / labor force to work in a healthcare profession
Description
Ingham Community Health Centers offers student experience and research for those interested in health careers or for current students studying to become a healthcare professional. Students can gain experience in any of these areas: pediatrics & women's health, primary care, infectious diseases & dental health, school-based clinics, public health and registered nursing & medical assisting. The purposes of offering these opportunities are to try to attract future healthcare workers to work at a community health center and to provide participants with experience working with underserved communities.