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The present study investigated the impact of a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Health (STEM+H) university-based pipeline program, the Careers in Health and Medical Professions Program, over the course of two summers among predominantly African-American high school students recruited from urban school districts (N = 155). Based on a mixed methods approach, results indicated that youth made significant gains in both academic and career knowledge. Furthermore, youth generally rated the program’s sessions favorably, but also rated sessions with varying levels of satisfaction. The limitations and implications for program delivery and evaluation methods among pipeline programs are discussed.
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This work was supported by the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation and the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Ohio. The authors would like to thank Lauren O’Janpa, Danielle Meade, Christopher Williams, Jennifer Myers, and Timothy Trepal for their assistance with data collection and analyses.
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Wallace, E.W., Perry, J.C., Ferguson, R.L. et al. The Careers in Health and Medical Professions Program (CHAMPS): An Impact Study of a University-Based STEM+H Outreach Program. J Sci Educ Technol 24, 484–495 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-014-9536-2
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