Increasing the Confidence in Commitment to, and a Sense of Belongingness in a Health Career among Disadvantaged Texas High School Students
Manuel Angel Oscos-Sanches, MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; L. Dolores Oscos-Florez, BSEd, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Presented at the Dallas Conference
This workshop will begin with participants identifying key program element that are likely to increase confidence in, commitment to, and a sense of belongingness in a health career among disadvantaged Texas high school students. The presenters will then share their experience with developing, implementing, and conducting a randomized controlled evaluation of the Teen Medical Academy with both urban and rural youth. The Teen Medical Academy is a collaborative effort involving local school districts, medical school faculty, residents, students and premedical students. During the workshop participants will work cooperatively to design an intervention that integrates past successes and new ideas with the goal of maximizing the effectiveness of interventions within their local setting. The workshop will end with an open forum to address potential barriers to project development, implementation, and evaluation.