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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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VII.
VIII.
Foreword ......................................................................................................... ii
Mission Statement, Healthcare Professional Shortage Task Force.......... iv
Health Enrichment Programs, Grades 6-12
A. DREAMS Pre-Med Program ......................................................................1
B. Health Occupation Students of America, Texas Association .....................2
C. La Semilla Food Center ..............................................................................3
D. Premed Pipeline Programs—HCOE……………………………………... 4
E. The Teddy Bear Clinic ................................................................................5
Health Academies, Grades 9-12
A. Bel Air High School, Center for Health Professions ..................................6
B. Canutillo High School, Health Science Technology Department ..............7
C. The Center for Career and Technology Education High School ................8
D. Double T Health Service Corps ..................................................................9
E. Eastlake High School, Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science ..........10
F. Fabens High School Medical Program ..................................................... 11
G. Maxine L. Silva Magnet High School for Health Care Professions ......... 12
H. Office for Promotion of Community Educational Achievement,
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ....................................... 13
I. Socorro High School, Health Professions Academy ................................ 14
Post Secondary Health Programs
A. Medical Professions Institute, The University of Texas at El Paso .......... 15
B. Office for Promotion of Community Educational Achievement,
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ........................................ 16
Professional Development
A. Certified Health Worker Training ............................................................. 17
B. Continuing Medical Education, Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center ............................................................................. 18
C. REALIZE, Paso Del Norte Health Foundation......................................... 19
Bibliography ..................................................................................................20
Contact Information ......................................................................................21
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FOREWORD
A report published by the United States - México Border Health Commission (2010)
succinctly identified challenges border communities face: ―rapidly growing, young, and Hispanic
population, lower educational attainment, lower income status, higher poverty rates, higher rates
of uninsured, and inadequate number of health care providers.‖ Due to access and affordability
borderland residents are not likely to receive the preventative care they need. Health
complications ranging from high blood pressure and high cholesterol, to diabetes, anxiety, and
depression affect our community. These factors place an enormous strain on El Paso’s health
care infrastructure and undoubtedly impact the economic viability of our community. As a result
of Fort Bliss growth related to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), and the end of combat
operations, El Paso is adjusting to unique issues associated with soldiers and their families. The
need for healthcare professionals in virtually every field continues to grow, and our goal is to
reduce the shortage.
The primary purpose of this publication is to inform El Pasoans about healthcare pipeline
programs available in El Paso County and to satisfy the need for physicians and medical
specialists in underserved areas, while promoting health careers to the burgeoning population,
through community-based clinical training. It is crucial that middle school, high school, and
college students, become informed about the abundant resources available to them through the
various organizations in and around the El Paso County. The organizations listed in the resource
guide will provide students with opportunities to expand their knowledge and further their
education, while creating a positive economic impact in the community.
The expertise of current healthcare professionals, coupled with the educational aspects
(such as career and health fairs, shadowing and interview opportunities, housing support,
community service projects, credentialing, continuing education, and scholarship opportunities)
that are offered through these institutions, will strengthen the El Paso community. Currently, the
healthcare industry comprises 10.4% of all business establishments in El Paso, a large industry,
creating about 15,987 jobs that provide 11.1% of total wages in the city which, in turn provides
$760 million of disposable income in other occupations; thus, strengthening the economy and the
communal relationship (El Paso Regional Economic Development Corporation 2011).
The following guide is organized in a way that enables the reader to contact each
organization easily and efficiently, beginning with the division of programs based on age groups,
which is easily depicted by the colored dividers. The name of the institution is located at the top
of each page, followed by the contact information, for which the individuals listed, have agreed
to answer any questions pertaining to their specific organization. A brief summary of the
organization’s goals, the features of the program, the application process and requirements
needed to be accepted into each program, follow the previously mentioned information. There is
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also a quick contact-information reference page (organized in alphabetical order) at the end of
the manual. This resource guide can also be found electronically at www.elpaso.org.
Through this guide, The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce’s Healthcare
Professional Shortage Task Force hopes to accomplish four goals. We would like to expand the
community’s knowledge of existing health science programming in El Paso and increase the
number of students who decide to pursue a career in the health sciences and serve the
community; thereby, reducing the shortage of healthcare professionals and improving the
outlook and wellbeing of El Paso.
If, after reading this guide, you have any additional information about the programs
mentioned, or you would like us to include a new program in next year’s guide, please contact
Ana Luz Hernandez, Director of Policy and Programs, The Greater El Paso Chamber of
Commerce, at (915) 534-0522 or at [email protected].
We would like to acknowledge the efforts of The Greater El Paso Chamber of
Commerce, the Borderland Area Health Education Center and Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center and give special thanks to Ana Luz Hernandez, Arielle Kassner, Ana Salcido,
Katherine Wagner, and everyone else who edited, formatted, and contributed information to this
manual. We extend our thanks to the West Texas AHEC Program for its support: this guide is
funded in part by grant number 5U76HP01038-03-00, from the Bureau of Health Professions,
Health Resources and Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services.
Marci Daniels
Cindy Stout
2011 Co-Chair
Healthcare Professional Shortage Task Force
Marci Daniels
2011 Co-Chair
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Education and Workforce Development Division
The primary goal of the Chamber’s Healthcare Professional Shortage Task Force is to advance
health-care in the El Paso region by increasing the number of students pursuing a career in health
sciences committed to serving their community. The task force will convene stakeholders to
identify viable solutions for addressing critical shortages and develop communitywide strategies
to increase the number of students channeled through the K-16 pipeline.
The welcomed addition of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, the recent completion of
UTEP’s School of Nursing complex, the Medical Center of the America’s pursuit of a medical
research park, and the growth experienced by Fort Bliss indicate great potential for the healthcare industry in the El Paso region. Through its collaborative work, the Healthcare Professional
Shortage Task Force seeks to increase community awareness regarding the health science K-16
pipeline programming, serve as a source of information for El Paso students aspiring to be
healthcare professionals, and expand and increase the number of enrichment and leadership
programs available to students.
The following projects are strategies by which this goal will be achieved:
1. Student/Parent informational workshops – Deliver presentations across Region 19
designed to increase knowledge about careers in the health sciences, the value to El Paso,
existing enrichment/leadership programs, and enrollment criteria.
2. Use social media to leverage existing partnerships – Use social media as a tool to
promote dialogue and facilitate partnerships by disseminating information related to
health science program application cycles, summer programs, internships, health
fairs/symposiums, etc. at the local, state and national level.
3. Junior Health Leadership – Secure funding to develop and implement the Junior Health
Leadership program which targets youth with an expressed interest in health sciences,
offers a program curriculum that develops a level of awareness regarding health
challenges border communities face, cultivates youth leadership skills, and promotes the
value of civic service.
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DREAMS Pre-Med Program
EPISD Advanced Academic Services
6531 Boeing Drive
El Paso, Texas 79925
Website: http://www.episd.org
Mary Ann Clark, Director
Phone: 915-881-2571
Email: [email protected]
Developing Research and Early Aspirations for Medical Scholars (DREAMS) is a four-week
summer enrichment program designed to help high-achieving and ―gifted and talented‖ students
develop an awareness of medical and healthcare professions, as well as contribute to society.
Students selected will be exposed to curriculum that promotes high-order thinking and addresses
childhood obesity, the impact of robotics in the medical professions, and the field of medical
pathology.
Features:
Basic healthcare concepts;
Clinical correlations, video presentations, and simulations;
Pathophysiology, nutrition, orthopedic and forensic studies;
Tours and scavenger hunts at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L.
Foster School of Medicine;
Health fair with participation from area healthcare agencies;
Parent open houses with special guest visitors; and,
Guest speakers such as Dr. Manuel de la Rosa, Founding Dean of the Paul L. Foster
School of Medicine, the El Paso Diabetes Association, the Las Palmas Robotic Surgery
Team, the forensics unit from the City of El Paso’s Police Department and El Paso
County Sheriff’s Office, and EPISD’s Food and Nutrition Services Department.
Applying:
This program is open to students who are a part of the Austin, Bowie, El Paso, or the
Jefferson High School feeder pattern in EPISD.
Students may ask their middle school counselor for more information.
Students must be currently enrolled in 5th or 6th grade.
Students must submit a formal application, including a résumé and letter of
recommendation by a parent and teacher.
Students must score a minimum of an 80 on core classes (science, math, English, and
social studies).
Students must also demonstrate TAKS proficiency.
A 2008 report released by the Texas Senate Subcommittee on ―Base
Realignment and Closure,‖ to the 81st Texas Legislature, found that
meeting the current need of El Paso requires an additional 600 medical
doctors and 2,000 nurses (City of El Paso 2010b).
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Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), Texas Association
Website: http://texashosa.org
Janet Villarreal, Texas Executive Director
Phone: 1-877-728-0150 (Toll Free)
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is committed to helping its members become
the best they can be. Given the current acute shortage of qualified healthcare workers, HOSA has
a critical mission: to attract career-minded, qualified students to the healthcare field. The Texas
Association of HOSA strives to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality healthcare by
providing opportunities for knowledge, skill, and leadership-development to all health
occupations education students; therefore, helping the students to meet the needs of the
healthcare community. HOSA students engage in a variety of activities including: hosting health
fairs, blood drives, fundraisers, and participating in leadership conferences.
Features:
Develop effective leadership qualities and skills;
Enhance communication skills;
Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
Build self-esteem through individual and group achievement;
Participate in community service activities;
Develop character and responsible citizenship traits;
Set goals for lifelong learning and make realistic career choices;
Network with healthcare professionals and peers who have similar goals; and,
Access to student scholarship opportunities.
Applying:
This program is available at the following schools:
Bel Air High School Center for Health Professions (7 active chapters)
Canutillo High School (3 active chapters)
Eastlake High School
Fabens High School (2 active chapters)
San Elizario High School (2 active chapters)
Silva Health Magnet High School (4 active chapters)
Socorro High School (4 active chapters)
The Center for Career and Technology Education of EPISD (2 active chapters)
UTEP (1 active chapter)
The need for registered nurses (RN) is critical in El Paso County:
meeting the cities burgeoning need requires 932 additional RN’s (City of
El Paso 2010b).
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La Semilla Food Center
P.O. Box 1533
Mesilla, NM 88046
Website: http://www.lasemillafoodcenter.org
Cristina Dominguez-Eshelman, Youth and Family Programs Director
Rebecca Wiggins-Reinhard, Farm Fresh Director and Youth Food Policy Council Coordinator
Phone: 575-616-7083
La Semilla Food Center’s mission is to build a healthy, self-reliant, fair, and sustainable food
system in the Paso del Norte region of southern New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. We are
developing robust community partnerships and networks that can jointly realize systemic change
to address hunger, food insecurity, and healthy food access. We work to create and support
viable economic opportunities for limited resource farmers and residents to increase the
consumption of fresh produce by children at home, in schools, and in other cafeteria settings and
provide innovative programming that attracts young people to agriculture. We believe that
community development rooted in local food production and direct marketing activities, can
strengthen individual, community, and environmental health.
Features:
La Semilla Youth Farm: In 2012, La Semilla Youth Farm will implement an experiential
three-part food systems training program for youth. Our farm-based program will run
annually and youth will learn sustainable, agro-ecological and dryland farming
techniques, permaculture design principles, desert food heritage history, and culinary and
nutrition skills. The intent of this programming is to provide opportunities for youth in
food systems education and social entrepreneurship that increase healthy food access in
communities across southern New Mexico and El Paso County.
Youth Food Policy Council (YFPC) is a collaborative effort between La Semilla and the
Colonias Development Council. Youth from Anthony, Chaparral, and Vado collectively
explore our food supply chain, from production to distribution, to marketing, as well as
the policies that shape each aspect of the food chain. Youth participate in site visits that
illustrate these various stages, such as local farms, farmers’ markets, and food banks.
Youth also engage with community activists, university professors, and public officials to
learn about sustainability, farm workers’ rights, and explore how change can be made
through policy and advocacy. In 2012, the council will choose an issue affecting their
community and work through the process of policy change.
Applying:
Programs are open to Gadsden and Anthony ISD students, grades 8th-12th.
Online applications will be available in late winter 2011.
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Premed Pipeline Programs—HCOE
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
5001 El Paso Dr.
Website: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/elpaso/opcea
Marci Daniels, Special Assistant to the Dean
Phone: 915-346-8861
The mission of the Premed Pipeline Programs - HCOE is to address the healthcare provider
shortage and improve healthcare access in the Far West Texas border region, through education
and development of the healthcare workforce. Premed Pipeline Programs - HCOE focuses on the
following strategies: introducing students, grades K-16 to health careers, supporting
undergraduate students in their pursuit to become health care professionals, providing
educational support to Certified Health Workers, and promoting healthy living in the community.
Features:
Programs for students, grades K-16, that introduce the spectrum of health careers
through classroom presentations, hands-on activities, career exploration publications, and
health career camp opportunities;
The Youth Health Service Corps program teaches high school students tenets of public
health and encourages volunteerism through special projects that benefit the community;
Health Matters Summer Camps which include photography, peer education, and media
components, focus on a certain healthcare issue affecting the Borderland;
Applying:
This program is open to students residing in the following West Texas counties: El Paso,
Hudspeth, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Presidio, and Brewster.
Camp applications can be retrieved from http://www.ttuhsc.edu/elpaso/opcea
Some applications may require essays and/or letters of recommendation.
A health needs assessment conducted by the City of El Paso (2010b),
identified military-driven growth, the shortage in production of
healthcare professionals, a lengthy state licensing process, and the lack of
access to health care services as significant challenges to the community.
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The Teddy Bear Clinic
5001 El Paso Dr.
Phone: 915-346-8861
Sponsored by: El Paso Independent School District (EPISD), Premed Pipeline Programs HCOE, and Walgreens
The Teddy Bear Clinic is an innovative approach designed to promote health careers with 5th
grade students in an interactive setting while educating them on common medical procedures,
which also reduces the anxiety that usually accompanies a child’s visit to the doctor. The
children use the teddy bears and their imaginations, to conjure up mock injuries or illnesses and
then ―treat‖ them, by imitating the actions of the healthcare professional. The ―clinic‖ was
founded with the hopes that elementary school children would become better educated on healthrelated career opportunities and perhaps enter the field in the future, reducing the shortage of
dentists, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, mental health professionals, and
social workers that currently plagues the borderland. The Teddy Bear Clinic brings the
community together, providing an opportunity for the current generation’s local businesses and
practitioners to share their knowledge with the future generation, through speech, technology,
and hands-on activities.
Features:
Speakers;
Care packages with teddy bears;
Interactions with healthcare professionals; and,
Learning booths focusing on the following professions: nurses, doctors, pharmacists,
medical assistants, and emergency medical technicians.
Applying:
There is no formal application process. Please contact Marci Daniels for more
information.
Increases in the number of soldiers returning from combat with post
traumatic stress disorder and the number of military children requiring
mental health support within schools will place a greater strain on mental
health services delivered in El Paso (City of El Paso 2010b).
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Bel Air High School
Center for Health Professions
731 Yarbrough
Website: http://www.yisd.net
Michelle Jensen, Assistant Principal and Director
Phone: 915-431-3801
Bel Air High School strives to meet the physical, intellectual, and emotional needs of all students
while maintaining an educational and career-oriented program that cultivates students’ individual
abilities and develops their self-awareness. The Center for Health Professions provides students
with the best academic preparation and offers a broad overview of health and medical career
opportunities. Students must demonstrate a commitment to learning skills related to the health
professions and understand that it will involve a demanding academic program. Students are
expected to enroll in advanced science, math, and English classes, which are offered through the
Advanced Placement/Pre-Advanced Placement program.
Features:
Coursework that is medically-related and laboratory experiences; and,
Extensive clinical rotation experiences at area hospitals.
Applying:
This is an open enrollment program and students are not required to live in the Ysleta
Independent School District.
Submit a formal application indicating interest in pursuing a health or medical career.
Score a minimum of an 80 on core classes (science, math, English, and social studies).
Student must have demonstrated TAKS proficiency.
Student must have had satisfactory attendance and discipline records.
On average non-border metropolitan cities such as Austin had 72.6 social
workers per 100,000 people. In 2008, border metropolitan cities such as
El Paso only had 53.8 per 100,000 people (City of El Paso 2010b).
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Canutillo High School
Health Science Technology Department
P.O. Box 100
Canutillo, Texas 79835
Website: http://www.canutillo-isd.org
Robyn Weiss, C.T.E. Teacher
Phone: 915-877-7835
Canutillo High School (CHS) promotes college readiness for all of its students, while paying
special attention to career preparedness as well. CHS offers students the opportunity to obtain
college credit by taking and passing end of course exams for Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
In addition, early admissions courses offered in conjunction with El Paso Community College
allow students to earn high school and college credit in the core content areas. Students leave
CHS with certifications that allow them to follow post-secondary pursuits of college/university
and employment in high paying, high need employment areas.
Features:
Course offerings in: Principles in Health Science, Medical Terminology, Health Science,
Practicum A in Health Science Technology (Certified Nursing Assistant and Physical
Therapy Tech Certification), and Practicum B in Health Science Technology (Certified
Pharmacy Technician);
Students will be exposed to healthcare careers through clinical rotation opportunities at
the following facilities: Las Palmas Hospital, Mountain View Long-Term Care,
Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home, Regency of El Paso Assisted Living,
Emeritus at Desert Springs, and El Paso Community College’s Physical Therapy
Assistant program; and,
Students benefit from strong partnerships with Western Technical College, United Blood
Services, United Behavioral Hospital, and the Vinton Fire Department.
Applying:
This program is open to all students attending Canutillo High School.
Students must maintain above a 70 average in every class.
El Paso competes with seven other counties across the state of Texas for
the recruitment of physicians. In 2008 competing counties had 45.5
dentists per 100,000 people compared to El Paso’s 18 dentists per
100,000 people (City of El Paso 2010b).
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The Center for Career and Technology Education (CCTE) High School
El Paso Independent School District (EPISD)
1170 N. Walnut Street
Website: http://www.ccte.episd.org
Eric Winkelman, Principal/CTE Director
Phone: 915-545-5900
The Center for Career and Technology Education (CCTE) is a school designed to offer high
school students training in an occupational skill that will assist them in preparing for a future
career. The mission of the CCTE is to develop marketable and professional skills for all students
and encourage continued education. CCTE prides itself on collaborating with business, industry,
and post-secondary schools, to promote advanced skills for competitive wages in high-demand
careers. To meet the challenges of the competitive world, all students will be given opportunities
to participate in leadership and community activities.
Features:
Opportunity to participate in the student ambassador program;
Earn dual-credit or articulated credit in most classes through El Paso Community
College;
Access to the School-to-Career Program, which encourages students to pre-plan their
career pathway through school-based, connecting-based, and work-based activities; and,
Clinical rotations in different healthcare settings.
Applying:
Juniors or seniors whose high school has a contract with CCTE may enroll.
Demonstrate TAKS proficiency.
Interview with CCTE staff.
The community of El Paso requires 350 additional pharmacists simply to
meet the current demand (City of El Paso 2010b).
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Double T Health Service Corps
5001 El Paso Dr.
Phone: 915-346-8861
Premed Pipeline Programs - HCOE, a service of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center,
implements service-based learning programs for high school, college, and post-graduate students
that allow participants the opportunity to explore healthcare career opportunities and interact
with diverse community populations in a health context. The Double T Program provides a fun
and interactive way for high school students to meet with medical students, physicians, and other
healthcare professionals and tour educational institutions so that they can successfully pursue
careers in the healthcare field of their choice. The Corps meets the last Saturday of the month at
the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine from
10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Each month, students explore a different health career and participate in
exciting and innovative activities related to that career. By being exposed to a variety of
healthcare occupations, students can identify health career choices that best suit them.
Features:
Field trips;
Speakers;
Presentations;
Skills building activities;
Certification training;
Interactive demonstrations; and,
Monthly meetings.
Applying:
Students in the following counties are eligible to participate in the Double T Health
Service Corps: El Paso, Hudspeth, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Presidio, and Brewster.
Submit a formal application to Marci Daniels at [email protected].
The only occupations reporting a surplus of practitioners include
Certified Nurse Assistants, Chemical Dependency Counselors and
Physical Therapy Assistants (City of El Paso 2010b).
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Eastlake High School
Project Lead The Way Biomedical Science
13000 Emerald Pass Avenue
Website: http://www.sisd.net
Kevin Cataldi
Phone: 915- 937-3600
Oscar McLure
Phone: 915- 937-3600
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) provides students with an understanding of the role of the
biomedical sciences in the modern world and prepares them for careers in the rapidly growing
biomedical sciences field. The four courses offer a broad foundation in science and healthcare
and include specialized knowledge in such areas as: molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry,
microbiology, physiology, anatomy, and public health. Students also gain an awareness of the
social, legal, and ethical issues surrounding technological advances related to the biomedical
sciences. While the coursework is intentionally rigorous with an emphasis on scientific
principles and medical research, the students are exposed to key concepts that will transfer to
many fields. The PLTW Biomedical Sciences program uses a combination of activity-, project-,
and problem-based (APPB) learning styles to engage students as they learn to solve problems,
participate as part of a team, lead teams, conduct research, analyze data, and learn through
fieldwork. Students who complete the biomedical sciences courses will graduate being able to do
the following:
Features:
Four year coherent sequence of courses to include: Principles of the Biomedical Sciences,
Human Body Systems, Medical Interventions, and Biomedical Interventions;
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
Think critically;
Practice professional conduct;
Work effectively in teams;
Understand how medical and scientific research is conducted and funded; and,
Understand the interdisciplinary nature of science, healthcare, mathematics, and English
language arts.
Applying:
This program is open to all incoming 9th grade students from the Eastlake High School
feeder pattern.
Submit a formal application during the spring semester of the 8th grade year.
Provide a copy of report card for the fall semester of the 8th grade year.
Satisfactory attendance record.
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Fabens High School Medical Program
601 NE ―G‖ Avenue
Fabens, TX 79838
Website: http://www.fabensisd.net
Dr. Olivia Jiménez, Director
Phone: 915-765-2620
Individuals looking to apply to the Fabens High School Medical Program should expect to be
exposed to a variety of rigorous coursework, beginning in their freshman year, with medical
terminology and Introduction to Health Science Technology. As they move forward into their
sophomore year, students will continue to take Health Science Technology classes, and will
obtain certification for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). During their junior and senior year,
they will shadow and receive training from physicians and emergency medical technicians
certified by the state of Texas, all while earning dual credit hours from El Paso Community
College (EPCC). Students will receive their Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic
Certification upon completion of the course and after they pass the certification exam.
Features:
Affiliation with Las Palmas Medical Center and University Medical Center;
Field trips through the Double T Program;
Speakers and presentations through the Double T Program; and,
Competitions through the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) Organization.
Applying:
Student must input a schedule request for the EMT elective with his/her counselor
freshman year.
Student must take health science technology courses freshman and sophomore years.
Student must pass the Accuplacer, a dual credit placement exam administered by EPCC.
Student must demonstrate TAKS proficiency.
Student must have a satisfactory attendance record.
Student will be expected to pass a background check for the EMT program.
29.1% of El Pasoans reported having high blood pressure, slightly higher
than the statewide average which ranged between 27.6-29.4% (Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention 2009).
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Maxine L. Silva Magnet High School for Health Care Professions
121 Val Verde Street
Website: http://silva.episd.org
Rose Ann Martinez, Program Coordinator
Phone: 915-496-8100
Eric Winkelman, CCTE Director
Phone:915-545-5900
Silva Magnet High School for Health Care Professions is a school dedicated to the excellence
and achievement of all students enrolled. Silva provides a full curriculum-based education
offering: pre-Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement, and dual credit courses. Core subjects
are integrated with health career activities and assignments. Silva has been recognized for the
past 7 years as an Exemplary High School by the state of Texas and its staff is comprised of
degreed medical professionals. Students will be able to graduate under the Distinguished
Achievement Graduation Plan.
Features:
Health science courses prepare students for clinical rotations which take place in different
healthcare settings during their junior year;
Guest speakers, video conferencing with healthcare providers, and field trips;
Local area healthcare professionals mentor students, helping them gain practical
experience and training; and,
Certification and licensing to work as a nursing assistant, vocational nurse, and/or
pharmacy technician.
Applying:
This is an open enrollment program and students are not required to live in the El Paso
Independent School District.
Submit a formal application during the spring semester of their 8th grade year.
Score a minimum of an 85 on core classes (science, math, English and social studies).
12.4% of El Pasoans reported having diabetes, which is slightly higher
than the statewide average which ranged between 9.0-10.4% (Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention 2009).
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Office for Promotion of Community Educational Achievement
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Admissions Office
5001 El Paso Dr.
Rene Andre, School Liaison
Phone: 915-783-5697
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), Paul L. Foster School of
Medicine (PLFSOM), Office for Promotion of Community Achievement (OPCEA) in the Office
of Admissions, promotes community educational pursuits by linking with high schools and
universities in the region to promote careers in medicine and development of a potential future
pipeline for El Paso’s medical school.
Features:
Summer Camp for High School Students is a program for rising 10th and 11th graders in
the El Paso area. Five camps are offered on the TTUHSC PLFSOM campus each of
which deliver a curriculum consisting of Pre-SAT preparation, interactive presentations
with health career professionals, field trips, mock crime scene investigation, financial aid
information, and a Reality Store exercise (simulation of life expenses).
Applying:
Contact the TTUHSC PLFSOM OPCEA School Liaison, 915-783-5697, for requirements
and further information on the above programs.
Though health care professions comprise only 7.9% of the total
workforce, they represent 11.1% of total wages earned in El Paso (El
Paso Regional Economic Development Corporation 2011).
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Socorro High School
Health Professions Academy
10150 Alameda Avenue
Website: http://www.sisd.net
Elva Vasquez, Health Professions Academy Leader
Phone: 915-937-2182
The Health Professions Academy (HPA) is more than just a high school; it is a partnership
between the Socorro Independent School District (SISD), area colleges, universities, and
healthcare facilities that gives students a foundation in healthcare professions and college.
Healthcare is more than doctors and nurses; there are also engineers, illustrators, public relations
professionals, computer experts, and other health-related careers that correspond with the
responsibilities attributed to physicians. Locally, healthcare is one of the fastest growing
industries providing well paid, steady jobs. Through intimate classroom instruction and hands on
experiences, HPA prepares students to tackle the rigor and depth of college work in health
professions and provides the option for quick entry into a health professions career, immediately
upon graduation.
Features:
Practical experience solving problems in small groups;
Clinical rotations in which students work side-by-side with healthcare professionals at
partner facilities;
Scholarship opportunities;
Healthcare mentors and research projects; and,
Certification and licensing to work as a pharmacy technician and sterile products
technician, level one emergency medical technician (EMT Basic 1), or certification as a
dental assistant.
Applying:
This program is open to all incoming 9th grade students who live in SISD.
Submit a formal application during the spring semester of the 8th grade year.
Provide a copy of the student’s report card for the fall semester of the 8th grade year.
Maintain a satisfactory attendance record.
The healthcare industry employs approximately 21,350 individuals in El
Paso, helping to generate an additional 15,987 jobs (El Paso Regional
Economic Development Corporation 2011).
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Medical Professions Institute
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
Academic Advising Center, Room 110
500 West University Avenue
Website: http://www.academics.utep.edu/mpi
Mary Wells, Director
Phone: (915) 747-6230
UTEP’s Medical Professions Institute (MPI) targets incoming and current UTEP students
interested in attending medical, dental, veterinary, optometry, or physician assistant schools. This
is an exciting time to consider a career in the medical professions and especially to begin that
journey with UTEP. The number of students active through the MPI is growing and so is our
reputation. Medical and dental schools around Texas are interviewing more students from UTEP
than ever, and we are doing many things to promote that growth.
Features:
MCAT preparation seminars;
Early admissions programs;
Summer pre-med internship;
Meetings with national leaders in medicine;
Personalized advising;
Evaluation packets and letters for medical professional school applications;
Membership in pre-professional student organizations;
Leadership opportunities;
Summer bus tour of Texas medical schools;
Connections to shadowing, volunteering, and internships; and,
Free workshops on topics such as interviewing skills and writing a personal statement.
Applying:
Interested UTEP students may freely take advantage of any or all of the offerings
(contingent on eligibility for certain opportunities) the MPI makes available.
El Paso Regional Economic Development Corporation (2011) reports
there are 1,377 healthcare related establishments in El Paso, comprising
10.4% of all business establishments, a figure comparable to the national
average.
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Office for Promotion of Community Educational Achievement
Admissions Office
5001 El Paso Dr.
Rene Andre, School Liaison
Phone: 915-783-5697
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), Paul L. Foster School of
Medicine (PLFSOM), Office for Promotion of Community Achievement (OPCEA) in the Office
of Admissions, promotes community educational pursuits by linking with high schools and
universities in the region to promote careers in medicine and development of a potential future
pipeline for El Paso’s medical school.
Features:
Shadow-a-Physician is a mentorship program for undergraduate pre-medical students. A
select number of UTEP students are accepted to experience the profession of medicine
from the perspective of a PLFSOM physician. Participants in this observer-ship program
receive a one-on-one interaction with physicians in the clinical setting, and are able to see
patients with the physician mentor. Pre-med students at other universities may apply on a
space-available basis.
Summer Enrichment for Pre-med Students is a four-week program in partnership between
PLFSOM and UTEP. Students are provided academic enrichment preparation for their
upper level coursework, an introduction to the Medical College Admissions test
(MCAT), and critical thinking at UTEP. In addition, students spend mornings on the
Texas Tech-University Medical Center (UMC) campus shadowing PLFSOM faculty
physicians in a variety of clinical experiences and attend a daily, one-hour lecture on
topics related to applying to medical school, preparation for interview, library research,
and perspectives on clinical topics. Students from regional universities are given priority;
others may apply on a space-available basis.
Applying:
Contact the TTUHSC PLFSOM OPCEA School Liaison, 915-783-5697, for requirements
and further information on the above programs.
Health Leaders Magazine reports that one out of three practicing
physicians in the United States is over the age of fifty-five and many are
expected to retire within the next 10-15 years (McCann 2008).
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Certified Healthcare Worker (CHW) Training
Premed Pipeline Programs--HCOE
5001 El Paso Dr.
Tony Ramos, HCP/HCOE Coordinator
Phone: 915-204-5542
Community health workers are vital members of the community who provide basic health and
medical care information to their neighborhoods. In the El Paso, Texas region, Certified
Community Health Workers are more commonly known as promotoras or promotores. They
provide a low cost and very effective opportunity to educate the community about basic health
care choices, risks, and resources. Promoters/es are involved in disseminating information on
everything from domestic violence to environmental health.
In light of this, the Premed Pipeline Programs—HCOE offers a monthly series of workshops
geared toward the professional development needs of area certified health workers.
Features:
Nationally recognized speakers;
Educational materials (i.e. workbooks, handouts, CDs, DVDs); and,
Continuing Education Units.
Applying:
To request additional information please contact Tony Ramos at [email protected].
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Because it takes more than a decade to educate and train a physician for
practice, medical students and residents in training today will be the ones
to step up and replace the retirees. However, the number of United States
medical school graduates choosing to enter family medicine and general
internal medicine residencies has fallen by almost 50% since 1997
(McCann 2008).
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Continuing Medical Education
4800 Alberta Avenue
Website: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/som/cme
Maria Morales, Program Coordinator
Phone: 915-783-6219
Cindy Ogaz, Senior Business Assistant
Phone: 915-783-6210
The Continuing Medical Education (CME) curriculum consists of educational activities which
serve to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and
relationships that a physician uses to provide services for patients, the public, or the profession.
The content of CME is that body of knowledge and skills generally recognized and accepted by
the profession within the basic medical science, the discipline of clinical medicine and the
profession of healthcare to the public. The CME Program at Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (PLFSOM) is committed to a
comprehensive and evidence-based system of continuing professional development with an interprofessional approach. Through multi-modal educational interventions, the CME Program will
address identified knowledge and practice gaps to enable health care professionals in the Border
Region of West Texas to pursue lifelong learning that will enhance their professional
competence and performance, and improve and promote the health of their patients.
Features:
Grand Rounds accredited by ACCME to offer physicians, AMA PRA Category 1
Credit(s)TM;
Conferences accredited by ACCME to offer physicians, AMA PRA Category 1
Credit(s)TM ; and,
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits through University Medical Center of
El Paso Nursing Support Services Office.
Applying:
Our activities are targeted toward TTUHSC, regional, and community physicians,
residents, students, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
There is a process and application that must be filled out to certify an activity for
CME credit.
To request additional information on the application process or a schedule of
trainings, please contact Maria Morales at [email protected].
The shortage in the supply of health providers and access to health care,
low educational attainment and income levels, and a young population
results in a greater need for social services (City of El Paso 2010b).
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REALIZE
Paso Del Norte Health Foundation
221 N. Kansas, Suite 1900
Website: http://www.pdnhf.org
Dr. Michael Kelly, Senior Program Officer
Phone: 915- 544-7636
Dramatic change is taking shape in the fields of population health and medicine. This fast and
progressive evolution in our community requires capable leadership. In response, the Paso Del
Norte Health Foundation created REALIZE, a world class leadership development experience
that will help ensure a network of leaders, who are committed to improving health for the benefit
of future generations. The purpose of this leadership development experience is to inspire good
leaders to become transformational leaders for the community and within their respective
organizations. From mid-sized health and human service agencies and large governmental
entities, to school districts and private clinical businesses, leaders are the key to improving
policy, providing services, and promoting wellness. Founded on the transformational leadership
model, the fifteen-month experience emphasizes a triad of thinking, doing, and being in
leadership.
Features:
One-to-one executive coaching;
Transformational, off-site leadership experiences employing state-of-the-art, experiential
methodology;
Online learning resources with articles, white papers, and collaboration tools to engage
cohort participants throughout the program; and,
Collaboration in development and delivery of a Health Leaders Summit.
Applying:
High-potential candidates who are on a career path towards leadership roles.
Represent agencies with an annual budget of at least $500,000.
The nominee is not required to work for a health or medical agency.
From a group of 78 nominees, the Foundation selected the first REALIZE cohort of 20
individuals for 2011-12. For a list of those individuals or to learn more about REALIZE, visit the
Foundation website at www.pdnhf.org. The program launched May 16, 2011.
In 2010, the CDC reported that 12.7% of El Pasoans were smokers. In
the same year, it was said that 18.5% of Texans were cigarette smokers
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2009. Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology,
and Laboratory Services. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. SMART: City and
County Database, El Paso, TX. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2010. Tobacco Control State Highlights,
2010. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
3. City of El Paso. 2010a. Annual Report 2010: Where Health Knows No Borders. El Paso,
TX: City of El Paso.
4. City of El Paso. 2010b. El Paso Regional Growth Management Plan-Final. El Paso, TX:
City of El Paso.
5. El Paso Regional Economic Development Corporation. April 2011. Quick Facts on
Health Care in El Paso. El Paso, TX: El Paso Regional Economic Development
Corporation.
6. McCann, Kate. 2008. ―A Matter of Supply and Demand.‖ Texas Family Physician 59(3).
7. United States- México Border Health Commission. 2010. Health Disparities and the
U.S.-México Border: Challenges and Opportunities. El Paso, TX: United States- México
Border Health Commission.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization/Program
Bel Air High School
Center for Health Professions
731 Yarbrough
Contact
Michelle Jensen,
Assistant Principal and
Director
Phone
915-431-3801
E-Mail
[email protected]
Website
www.yisd.net
Canutillo High School
Health Science Technology
Department
P.O. Box 100
Canutillo, Texas 79835
Robyn Weiss,
C.T.E. Teacher
915-877-7835
[email protected]
www.canutillo-isd.org
The Center for Career and
Technology Education High
School
1170 N. Walnut Street
Eric Winkelman,
Principal and CCTE
Director
915-545-5900
[email protected]
www.ccte.episd.org
Certified Healthcare Worker
Training
Premed Pipeline Programs—
HCOE
5001 El Paso Drive
Tony Ramos,
HCP/HCOE Coordinator
915-204-5542
[email protected]
http://www.ttuhsc.edu/elp
aso/opcea
Continuing Medical Education
Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center
4800 Alberta Avenue
Maria Morales,
Program Coordinator
915-783-6219
[email protected]
www.ttuhsc.edu/som/cme
Cindy Ogaz,
Senior Business
Assistant
915-783-6210
[email protected]
Double T Health Service Corps
HCOE
5001 El Paso Drive
Marci Daniels,
Special Assistant to the
Dean
915-346-8861
[email protected]
aso/opcea
DREAMS Pre-Med Program
EPISD Advanced Academic
Services
6531 Boeing Drive
Mary Ann Clark,
Director
915-881-2571
[email protected]
www.episd.org
Eastlake High School PLTW
Biomedical Science
13000 Emerald Pass Avenue
Kevin Cataldi
915-937-3600
[email protected]
www.sisd.net
Fabens High School Medical
Program
601 NE ―G‖ Avenue
Fabens, Texas 79838
Dr. Olivia Jimenez,
Director
Oscar McLure
[email protected]
915-765-2620
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[email protected]
www.fabensisd.net
Health Occupations Students of
America
Texas Association
Janet Villarreal,
Executive Director
1-877-728-0150
[email protected]
http://texashosa.org
La Semilla Food Center
P.O. Box 1533
Mesilla, New Mexico 88046
Cristina DominguezEshelman,
Youth and Family
Programs Director
575-616-7083
[email protected]
om
www.lasemillafoodcenter.
org
915-496-8100
[email protected]
http://silva.episd.org
Mary Wells,
Director
915-747-6230
[email protected]
www.academics.utep.edu/
mpi
Rene Andre,
School Liaison
915-783-5697
[email protected]
www.ttuhsc.edu/elpaso/
opcea
Marci Daniels,
Special Assistant to the
Dean
915-346-8861
[email protected]
aso/opcea
Dr. Michael Kelly,
Senior Program Officer
915-544-7636
[email protected]
www.pdnhf.org
Elva Vasquez,
Health Professions
Academy Leader
915-937-2182
[email protected]
www.sisd.net
Maxine L. Silva Magnet High
School for Health Care
Professions
121 Val Verde Street
Medical Professions Institute
University of Texas at El Paso
Academic Advising Center, Rm.
110
500 W. University Ave.
Office for Promotion of
Community Educational
Achievement
Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center
Admissions Office
5001 El Paso Drive
HCOE
5001 El Paso Drive
REALIZE
Paso Del Norte Health
Foundation
221 N. Kansas, Suite 1900
Socorro High School Health
Professions Academy
10150 Alameda Avenue
Rebecca Wiggins,
Farm Fresh Director and
Youth Food Policy
Council
Rose Ann Martinez,
Program Coordinator
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