After-School Program for urban youth: Evaluation of a health careers course in New York City high schools

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Lynne HoldenElliot Siegel

Abstract

Mentoring in Medicine (MIM) addresses an urgent national need for minority health professionals and promotes careers in health care for urban youth. The MIM After School Program (ASP or The Course) has as its primary objectives to provide academic enrichment in human biology and motivate disadvantaged youth to pursue a career in the health professions. Secondary objectives of The Course, although not evaluated here, are to improve students' health literacy and knowledge of healthy living behaviors. Since 2009, over 1500 middle and high school students have completed the New York City based Course, which is offered once a week over a 10 week semester in an out-of-school venue. This study assesses the success of The Course in achieving its primary objectives with 84 students at five New York City high schools during the fall 2014 semester. The Course curriculum was created especially for MIM, comprises the body's 11 organ systems, and is presented in discrete modules (one each semester), along with complementary educational activities, including field trips and class projects. This study reports on a formal evaluation using quantitative and qualitative methods. The quantitative evaluation found that the students significantly inc...Continue Reading

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Mar 20, 2010·American Journal of Community Psychology·Joseph A DurlakMolly Pachan
Apr 14, 2010·American Journal of Community Psychology·Jodie L RothJeanne Brooks-Gunn
Jan 1, 2013·Information Services & Use·Lynne HoldenElliot Siegel
Dec 30, 2014·New Directions for Youth Development·Jennifer A FredricksKimberly Burdette
Jan 13, 2015·Information Services & Use·Lynne HoldenElliot Siegel

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Nov 24, 2017·International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health·Nezal AzhGelayol Ardalan

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