6/3/2016 James Morris, MS4 and Kade Lyman, MS4 UROP Co-Presidents University of Utah School of Medicine 1
6/3/2016 Initiated and operated by volunteer medical students at the • UUSOM. Addresses the issue of low numbers of health care providers in • rural Utah through the promotion of health care educational programs to rural high school students. How does it work? Volunteer medical students travel to rural high schools and give • presentations to educate high school students and teachers about careers in health care and the need for different health professions in rural communities. Provide hands-on dissection of a cow heart or eyes, allowing students to • interact, ask questions and learn from current medical students. 2
6/3/2016 Who is UROP in 2015-2016? Volunteer medical students from UUSOM • Co-Presidents: James Morris, Kade Lyman • Vice Presidents: Rebecca Powell, Sara Dunham, Spencer Nielson, Sylvia Hu • Faculty Coordinator: Bob Quinn • Faculty Advisor: Stephen Alder, MD • Utah Academy of Family Physicians (UAFP) • University of Utah School of Medicine Office of Inclusion and Outreach (OIO) • Utah Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) • Utah Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Utah AHEC’s mission is to improve access to health care through education. Its programs are developed under three main focal areas: Recruit youth from Utah’s minority and disadvantaged populations into health- related careers. Provide educational opportunities for students in health professions training programs in community-based clinical settings largely serving Utah’s medically underserved residents. Retain health professionals practicing in Utah’s medically underserved communities through convenient professional development opportunities and health-related community advocacy and leadership 3
6/3/2016 Medical Students Bradley Meyer Ketevan Amirkhanashvili • • Cooper Feild Marcus Chen • • Cathy Mangum Natalie Channell • • Cody Sanders Rebecca Powell • • David Carroll Robert McRae • • Haley Carlson Sarah Dunham • • Jacob Mitchell Scott Potter • • James Morris Spencer Nielson • • Kade Lyman Surabhi Kasera • • Siera Debenham Sylvia Hu • • Cody Sanders Zac Flinders • • Cooper Feilds • “I think the students really enjoy seeing and listening to the medical students. Especially knowing many come from a small town, just like the students do.” 4
6/3/2016 “One student, after a past trip, became interested in cardiology and is currently working towards that goal. He is currently in undergraduate pre- med studies.” History of UROP 2002 Started by U of U medical students. Ran strong for about 10 • years. 2010-11 ran into financial trouble, decreased support by the Dean’s • office, lack of student involvement. Program almost ended. 2012-13 was the most successful year, in the sense of participation • and number of trips. 2015-16 increased regulations on student volunteer hours has again • caused decrease in student involvement. 5
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6/3/2016 UROP 2015-16 Highlights 12 Trips • 34 schools visited • 48 presentations • 1153 high school students • 23 medical student volunteers • 345 medical student volunteer hours • 2 physician office visits • “We really love this experience with the U of U. Many of my students are exploring the possibility of a career in medicine, when the medical students come, it inspires them to believe they really can do it.” • Our Experiences with UROP “This activity was incredibly powerful in that I saw low achieving students step up and lead activities in a powerful way. In 14 years, I have never seen this level of involvement.” 7
6/3/2016 UROP 2016-2017 Leadership Sara Dunham, MS3 President • Rebecca Powell MS2, Vice President • Bob Quinn, UROP Coordinator • Stephen Alder, MD; Faculty Advisor • Future UROP objectives: Strengthen relationship with OIO • Seek continued funding and support from OIO, UAFP. • Improve number of community family physician visits • Improve number of visits to Central and Northern Utah. • 1911 Carbon County voted 532 to 29 to open a High School. • 8
6/3/2016 Thank you UAFP • Maggie Mitchell • Jennifer Daily • OIO • UROP Coordinator: Bob Quinn • UROP Advisor: Dr. Stephen Alder • AHEC Coordinators– • Carrie Torgersen (Southern) • Mindy Bateman (Crossroads) • Nathan Alexander (Northern) • 9
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