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University of Washington

Seattle, Washington

Implementation Style: Hybrid Model (Four Weeks Virtual Followed By Two Weeks In-Person)

Overview

UW SHPEP will emphasize a culture of health by encouraging scholars to consider from the cellular to the global level the many factors that influence health. In addition, scholars will be encouraged to explore what their unique role will be in improving the health of communities with curricula exploring self-identity, culture, and personal strengths in a context presenting a range of health professions. Rigorous academic course work during the first four weeks (online) will use a theme-based approach to provide academic enrichment in the areas of population health, the life sciences, and biostatistics (this will not be done in a format that is preparatory for exams like the MCAT or DAT). Scholars will be expected to participate in lectures, active learning activities, discussions, and to complete assignments outside of formal class, including self-reflection. The two weeks that follow (in-person) will include opportunities for networking, peer mentoring, group projects and a limited number of experiential learning activities like clinical simulations and clinical shadowing. Clinical shadowing experiences for scholars in the Medicine and Dentistry Pathways will be hosted by local providers, and a variety of policy, research, and advocacy professionals  will host experience in the field for scholars in the Public Health Pathway.

COVID-19 INSTITUTION POLICIES:

Clinical Experience: At this time, we plan to offer 1-2 clinical experiences per week during the in-person portion of the program (weeks 5 and 6) for scholars in the Medicine and Dentistry Pathways. Public Health experiences in the field will vary, and will not be clinically based.  This may change depending on the course of the COVID pandemic.

Health Profession Tracks Offered

  • Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Public Health

Finances

Meals: Scholars are provided a meal plan with their housing (room and board). A food allowance of $100 per week will be provided during the first 4 weeks of the online portion of the program

Stipend: $1000.00 distributed in two installments during week 1 and week 3 of the program.

Living

Social Activities: Community-building is integral to SHPEP, and our teaching assistants will work with scholars to plan activities.

University of Washington Program Alumni

  • Diana Kachman

    Ms. Kachman attended SHPEP in 2021 at the University of Washington. During her undergraduate studies, she earned her CNA, worked as the program director for Adopt a Grandparent, and studied public health and traditional medicine abroad in Ecuador. She will be graduating in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in History.

  • Alvine Ngouonga

    Ms. Ngouonga graduated from the University of Washington in 2021 with a degree in medical anthropology and global health. Today, she is a research coordinator in the University of Washington’s Gynecologic Oncology department where she works on studies of ovarian cancer genetics and endometrial cancer disparities.

  • Zain Natha

    Ms. Natha graduated from Occidental College in 2019 with a degree in biology (a focus on cell and molecular) and a minor in kinesiology. Today, she is a dental student at the University of Washington School of Dentistry, graduating in the Class of 2025. She is also a part of the RIDE (Regional Initiatives in Dental Education) program, an educational track focused on training dentists in rural and underserved populations in Washington. She participated in the SHPEP program at the University of Washington in 2017.

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