Select 10th and 11th grade SD57 students will be heading to CNC and UNBC to get a taste of health science education.
The program is called Adventures in Healthcare, it is run collaboratively by Rotary of Prince George: Yellowhead, alongside CNC, UNBC, Northern Health, and School District 57.
Participants will be introduced to sonography, dentistry, physical and occupational therapy, nursing, and chemistry.
The students will also get to meet industry professionals and program alumni who will be able to answer any other questions.
“Since 2017, over 125 School District No. 57 students have had the opportunity to participate in this hands-on learning program, helping them make decisions for their future,” said Erin Thomas, District Career Education Coordinator for SD57. “Thanks to
Rotary: Yellowhead, CNC, UNBC, and Northern Health, this year’s 4-day Adventures in Healthcare Program will give students an even wider range of health care related training and careers to explore.”
Fifty students have been selected to take part in the program, it will run from May 5th to 8th next week.
“We look forward to highlighting, especially from a rural and northern point of view, a broad range of career options in health,” said Dr. Paul Winwood, Associate Vice President, Division of Medical Sciences, UNBC. “The Adventures in Healthcare initiative always provides a wonderful opportunity for our organizations to collaborate to help inspire the next generation of health professionals in the north.”
You can learn more about the program here.
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