The purpose of the Centers of Excellence High School Initiative is to expose local African- American high school students to a career in Pharmacy; ultimately we want them to become future Pharmacists. It is our goal to increase the number of minority students who enter into the health professions. To reach this goal we invite local students to the College of Pharmacy to participate in activities with Clinical Professors of Pharmacy, we have also developed a Summer Enrichment Program.
Summer Enrichment
During the summer months The College of Pharmacy facilitates the Summer Enrichment Program. It is an eight-week session designed to support high school students’ interests in health sciences and to introduce participants to a career in pharmacy. Academic preparation in the areas of math and science are of primary focus.
COE High School Initiative Activities Include :
- Experiments
- Health Career Packet
- Classroom Exercises
- Laboratory Works
- Field Trips
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Funding
The Summer Enrichment Program is sponsored by the College of Pharmacy and is completely free for local area students. Xavier University College of Pharmacy Centers of Excellence program is supported by federal assistance made possible by the:
Division of Health Professions Diversity
Bureau of Health Professions
Health Resources and Serives Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
Contact Information
Coti Gayles, Outreach Coordinator
1 Drexel Drive
Office of Student Affairs
New Orleans, LA. 70125-1098
Phone: 504-5206719
Fax: 504-520-5398
Email:csgayles@xula.edu
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