High School Students

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Hands-On Learning Sparks Interest in Health Care Careers for Arkansas Students

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By Philip Allison

To help inspire the next generation of health care professionals, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently hosted a virtual event that gave nearly 950 Arkansas high school students an inside look at careers in the medical field. 

Students in northwest Arkansas prepare to dissect a sheep eye as part of the UAMS Find Your Future in Health Care event

Students from 69 high schools across Arkansas participated in the Find Your Future in Health Care online event. Participants saw presentations from a variety of health care professionals while also getting to participate in several hands-on activities. 

“We’ve heard nothing but positive feedback from teachers letting us know how much they and their students enjoyed the Find Your Future event,” said Jesse Cargill, the education coordinator for the UAMS North Central Region in Batesville. “I think the school districts across the state were grateful that their students could participate in a unique opportunity like this. And I know that UAMS is happy to have the opportunity to invest in these students and to show them some of the career paths that are available to them.” 

Hands-On Learning Sparks Interest in Health Care Careers for Arkansas Students

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Inspiring and Empowering the Next Generation of Women Orthopaedic Surgeons

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By Andrew Vogler

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery welcomed female students from the College of Medicine and Arkansas high schools for the Perry Outreach Program, an annual program to teach and inspire young women to become orthopaedic surgeons.

It is the 11th year that the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has hosted the program.

The program is part of The Perry Initiative, a nonprofit committed to inspiring young women to be leaders in the fields of orthopaedic surgery and engineering, two fields in which women are drastically underrepresented.

Hosted in The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital at UAMS, the workshop included a Friday evening session with 17 medical students and a day session with 40 high school students.

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UAMS MASH Program Introduces High School Students to Health Care Careers

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By Philip Allison

First held in 1988, MASH is a two-week program held at UAMS Regional Campuses and community hospitals across Arkansas. A similar program, condensed into a single week known as miniMASH, is also offered. Participants must be entering the 11th or 12th grades and have at least a 2.5 grade point average. In a related program, students who will be entering eighth, ninth or 10th grade are eligible for a one-week intensive Community Health Applied in Medical Public Service (CHAMPS) program.

This year, 27 different sessions were held in 23 cities around the state. The program is free for students, thanks to a partnership with Arkansas Farm Bureau. In 2023, Arkansas Farm Bureau pledged a gift of $500,000 over five years to create the Farm Bureau Fund for Excellence, which will support health career recruitment efforts.

The MASH program offers a variety of hands-on activities and in-person experiences, such as:

  • Tour of the UAMS mobile unit

  • Suturing

  • Casting

  • Blood typing

  • Porcine heart dissection

  • Respiratory therapy

  • Mock trauma simulation

  • Sonography

  • Genetic counseling

UAMS MASH Program Introduces High School Students to Health Care Careers

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Womack to host U.S. Military Service Academy Day event on Saturday

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On Saturday, April 20, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) will host a U.S. Military Service Academy Day event for high school students from the Third District. Students will have the opportunity to speak with representatives from the U.S. Military Service Academies, alumni, and current cadets to learn more about the application, nomination, selection, and appointment processes. Information about the Arkansas National Guard and scholarships available through local Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) programs will also be provided.

Invited organizations include:

Photo by Clay Banks

• U.S. Military Academy

• U.S. Naval Academy

• U.S. Air Force Academy

• U.S. Coast Guard Academy

• U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

• Arkansas National Guard

• Arkansas Tech University Army (ROTC)

• University of Arkansas Army and Air Force (ROTC)

• University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Army (ROTC)

Saturday, April 20, 2024

1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. CT

Fayetteville High School (Cafeteria), 994 W Martin Luther King Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72701

This event is open to the public and media. Additional information on the U.S. Military Service Academy nomination process can be found here.

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Bill granting parental leave for Arkansas high schoolers advances

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KUAR | By Daniel Breen

A bill that would ensure a minimum period of leave for high school students after giving birth has advanced in the Arkansas Legislature.

Members of the House Education committee on Tuesday unanimously approved House Bill 1161 sponsored by Rep. Ashley Hudson, D-Little Rock.

Hudson said the goal is to help make it easier for students to graduate from high school while ensuring the best possible care for their child.

https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-07/bill-granting-parental-leave-for-arkansas-high-schoolers-advances