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Ochsner Health System - Science Education Outreach Initiative
Since 2005, the Science Education Outreach Initiative has increased health and science career awareness and provided students with exciting science education experiences. Students are engaged through programs such as Science-Technology-Academic-Research (STAR), a five-week summer program where students participate in clinical rotations and conduct research with PhD scientists in the iLab, a free-of-charge and professionally equipped research and learning laboratory for students.
What is it?
Since 2005, the Science Education Outreach Initiative has increased health and science career awareness and provided students with exciting science education experiences. Students are engaged through programs such as Science-Technology-Academic-Research (STAR), a five-week summer program where students participate in clinical rotations and conduct research with PhD scientists in the iLab, a free-of-charge and professionally equipped research and learning laboratory for students.
Who is it for?
Elementary, middle and high school students and teachers in Southeast Louisiana.
Why do they do it?
Although Louisiana is a 95 percent medically underserved state, many academically advanced, health care career-focused students leave the state to pursue education and careers.
Impact
More than 6,000 students, primarily from low-income communities, have been affected by the initiative. STAR has accepted 82 students who have exhibited a 100 percent college attendance rate. The iLab has provided more than 1,100 students with opportunities to use real laboratory equipment and perform cutting-edge experiments.
Contact: Avery Corenswet
Vice President, Community Outreach
Telephone: 504-842-7133
E-mail: acorenswet@ochsner.org
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