Metropolitan Indianapolis- Central Indiana Area Health Education Center. Offerings 2015

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1 20 15 Metropolitan Indianapolis- Central Indiana Area Health Education Center Offerings 2015

2 MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR A healthy Indiana needs healthy communities, and it needs health professionals located in all areas of the state from the inner cities to the rural neighborhoods prepared to help educate citizens about health problems and issues and to provide high-quality healthcare. Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) play an important role in providing communities with healthcare professionals prepared to meet their needs. The mission of the Metropolitan Indianapolis-Central Indiana Area Health Education Center (or MICI-AHEC) is to address regional healthcare workforce shortages through education and collaborative community relationships that assist students, career seekers, and health professionals. MICI-AHEC is one of eight AHECs based in communities across the state and is responsible for a nine-county region, which includes Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, and Shelby counties. Our strategies include: introducing young people and adult career seekers to healthcare career options. developing opportunities for future health professionals to receive their clinical training in underserved areas. providing continuing education and professional support to health practitioners. recruiting health professionals to serve in underserved communities. The year 2015 brings more activities and summer opportunities than ever for Indianapolis and Central Indiana youth and adults. As you will see, our summer programs are geared toward all interest areas in health care and an age range from 5th through 12th grade. Scholarships are available to those who have inability to pay for those programs with a fee. We encourage you to fill out the application and indicate your need for such a scholarship. Healthcare providers and health professionals also are encouraged to peruse our offerings and to contact me if interested. We are always seeking new partnerships to offer even more opportunities for youth and adults interested in healthcare careers. Thanks, and I hope you enjoy your summer! Sincerely, Kimberly R. McElroy-Jones, PhD, DMin, FACHE, MHA, MS Executive Director, University of Indianapolis Metropolitan Indianapolis Central Indiana-Area Health Education Center

3 MICI-AHEC SERVING NINE COUNTIES Boone Hamilton Hancock Hendricks Madison Marion Morgan Johnson Shelby A HEALTHY INDIANA NEEDS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES The Metropolitan Indianapolis-Central Indiana Area Health education center seeks to provide communities with healthcare professionals who are prepared to meet their needs. The goal of the MICI-AHEC program is to enhance access to high-quality healthcare, particularly primary and preventive care, by improving the supply and distribution of healthcare professionals through community/ academic educational partnerships. An important way to achieve this goal is through community outreach and clinical exposure and by providing access to resources and continuing education opportunities. This guide provides a sampling of classes and educational programs available in 2015 through MICI-AHEC. Most camps require a fee; however, financial assistance is available for those who apply and qualify. For more information, please call (317)

4 OUR SUMMER CAMPS FOR STUDENTS

5 Doctor Camp Grades 5-8 COST: None DATE: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 LOCATION: IU School of Medicine, IUPUI Campus TARGET AUDIENCE: Students interested in a career in medicine or other health careers. PRE-REGISTRATION: Required APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 5, 2015 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: Increase knowledge of the medical profession, foster an awareness of disease-health careers connections, facilitate an interest in healthcare careers, encourage college attendance, provide opportunities for college preparedness activities, fun health-science activities, etc. Camp MD: Medical Detectives Grades 9 12 COST: $50 DATE: Thursday, June 18 Friday, June 19, 2015 LOCATION: IU School of Medicine, IUPUI Campus TARGET AUDIENCE: Students interested in a career in medicine or other health careers. PRE-REGISTRATION: Required APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 5, 2015 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: Increase knowledge of the medical profession, foster an awareness of disease-health careers connections, facilitate an interest in healthcare careers, encourage college attendance, provide opportunities for college preparedness activities, fun health-science activities, etc.

6 Health Careers Camp Grades 9 12 COST: $150 DATE: Monday, June 22 Friday, June 26, 2015 and June 30, 2015 LOCATION: University of Indianapolis TARGET AUDIENCE: High school students interested in a variety of health professions such as nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and kinesiology. PRE-REGISTRATION: Required APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 12, 2015 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: The primary focus is to increase knowledge of a variety of healthcare fields, foster an awareness of health-science connections, demonstrate the practical application of science principles, and provide opportunities for unique and fun health-science activities. Health Care Hoops Camp (Academic Enrichment & Basketball) Grades 6 12 COST: $150 DATE: Monday, July 6 Friday July 10, 2015 LOCATION: Pike High School and Bankers Life Fieldhouse TARGET AUDIENCE: Students interested in basketball, health-related careers in sports, and general academic enrichment in math, language arts, nutrition, etc. PRE-REGISTRATION: Required APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, July 2, 2015 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: Increase knowledge of the math and science through enrichment activities, learn the fundamentals of basketball through drills and activities, increase knowledge of health careers, foster an awareness of health-science connections, facilitate an interest in fitness and nutrition, encourage healthy life choices and provide opportunities for unique and fun health-science activities.

7 Pharmacy Camp Grades 9 12 COST: $150 DATE: Monday, July 27 Friday, July 31, 2015 LOCATION: Butler University TARGET AUDIENCE: High school students interested in pharmacy and how to pursue a career in pharmacy. PRE-REGISTRATION: Required APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, July 17, 2015 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: The primary focus is to increase knowledge of the nursing field, foster an awareness of health-science connections, demonstrate the practical application of pharmacy science principles, provide opportunities for unique and fun pharmacy and health-science activities. LIMITED SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE CAMPS WITH A FEE. PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR THESE AWARDS. SPACE IS LIMITED, SO PLEASE APPLY EARLY. Connecting students to careers, professionals to communities, and communities to better health.

8 PROGRAM APPLICATIONS

9 MICI-AHEC CAMP APPLICATION 2015 PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM Camp name: Dates offered: Student name: Gender: Date of birth: Cell phone: Home phone: Street address: City: State: Zip code: Parent name(s): Daytime phone: address: Grade entering in fall 2015: Name of school: School address: Racial/ethnic heritage (check one): African American/Black Hispanic/Latino_White/Non-Hispanic Asian American Indian/Alaskan Native Other (please specify) Will you need a scholarship to attend camp? Yes No Would you be the first in your immediate family to graduate from a college or university? Yes No Scrub-shirt size Vegetarian meal required? Yes No Application can be filled out at the website below or mail or fax completed application to: Project Assistant 901 Shelby St., Suite 301B Indianapolis, IN Fax: Questions? kerrmt@uindy.edu Office phone: CHECK OUT

10 MICI-AHEC CAMP APPLICATION 2015 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM Camp name: Dates offered: Student name: Gender: Date of birth: Cell phone: Home phone: Street address: City: State: Zip code: address: Grade entering in fall 2015: Name of school: School address: Racial/ethnic heritage (check one): African American/Black Hispanic/Latino_White/Non-Hispanic Asian American Indian/Alaskan Native Other (please specify) Parent/guardian: Name: Street address: City: State: County: Day phone: Evening phone: Relationship to student: Father Mother Stepparent Grandparent_/legal guardian Other: CHECK OUT

11 Occupation: Level of education completed: High school College (2 Years) College (4 Years) _Postgraduate 1 2 years vocational/technical school Other Household Income: $14,999 BELOW $15,000 19,999 $20,000 24,999 $25,000 29,999 $30,000 34,999 $35,000 39,999 $40,000 44,999 $45,000 49,999 $50,000 54,999 $55,000 59,999 $60,000 ABOVE Do you qualify for a free/reduced lunch at school? _ Yes No Number of people in household: Application can be filled out at the website below or mail or fax completed application to: Project Assistant 901 Shelby St., Suite 301B Indianapolis, IN Fax: Questions? kerrmt@uindy.edu Office phone: Your name: School: In approximately 300 words, please explain why you should be selected to attend the selected camp. (Include your interest in pursuing a health profession, aspirations, work experience, other experiences that you would like the admissions committee to know. Please attach a separate document including the above information.) CHECK OUT

12 CONNECTING STUDENTS TO CAREERS, PROFESSIONALS TO COMMUNITIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO BETTER HEALTH 901 Shelby Street, Suite 301B (317) Fax: (317)