Spending a day in the life of a health professional will be part of an exciting week at for 16 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
The recently opened is supporting 宅男导航’s as it hosts the camp from 28 June to 3 July.
The and are also behind the concept.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Education) said Year 11 and 12 participants from across the state had a valuable opportunity to experience on-campus life.
“The week provides practical insights into health and medical sciences and the many opportunities for study and careers in the industry,” Professor Shannon said.
“The students stay in a residential college on the 宅男导航 St Lucia campus while enjoying the program of hands-on workshops, cultural activities, information sessions and industry site visits developed by 宅男导航’s experienced ATSIS Unit staff and health academics.
“Inspiration and mentorship are provided by young health and medical sciences students and graduates.”
Highlights of the program include tours and workshops within the University’s state-of-the-art Oral Health Centre and Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE) buildings.
There is also opportunity for the students to visit the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health, 宅男导航’s partner in the 宅男导航 Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, and see their Work it Out and other community-based health programs in action.
“It is an amazing opportunity for students to explore their passion for health sciences and tertiary study in a supportive environment,” Professor Shannon said.
“Our experience in running the InspireU program since 2013 has shown that students will walk away with a more in-depth knowledge of the health sciences and the variety of disciplines available.
“It also provides students with the confidence to continue on to further study in a university setting.”
InspireU Health is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Education and Training’s Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Programme and the 宅男导航 Poche Centre for Indigenous Health.
Media: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit Outreach and Engagement Team Leader Amanda Baker, 0407 597 861, a.baker5@uq.edu.au.
