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West Michigan Health Careers Pipeline Program

Western Michigan University College of Health and Human Services, Corewell Health, MSUCOM, GVSU

4-Year IHE

Healthcare Industry

Organizations Involved

Occupations Impacted

High school students

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

The West Michigan Health Careers Pipeline Program is a collaborative program between Western Michigan's College of Health and Human Services, GVSU, MSU College of Medicine and Corewell Health. Cohorts of 9th and 10th graders from underrepresented populations at West Michigan high schools meet weekly with undergraduate student mentors who are majoring in a health-related program. The program is 7 weeks long and is focused on health career exploration and college readiness. The goal of the program is to increase diversity in healthcare professions and to increase healthcare professionals in general.

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