Health and Science Pipeline Initiative

San Diego County

Background

Program Overview

73% of HASPI Medical Biology

and 68% of HASPI Medical

Chemistry classes in 2009-10

were offered as

college-preparatory sections

without honors status.

“[The Health Career Pathway] team has created a benchmark program that has the power to chart a purposeful life course for all students interested in exploring the medical field…. Thank you for this academic and career enriching opportunity.”

– Pathway Parents/Doctors

HASPI is hosted by:

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District 8800 Grossmont College Drive El Cajon, CA 92020-1799

Natalie Ray, Program Director (619) 644-7826 www.HASPI.org

Established in spring 2006

California Senate Bill 70 (SB70)

Currently a Career- Technical Education (CTE) Community Collaborative

Expanded to statewide implementation in fall 2010

Health Workforce Initiative (HWI) of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office

The Health and Science

Pipeline Initiative (HASPI)

is a collaborative network of

multidisciplinary K-16 educators,

industry representatives, and

community organizations that

are actively engaged in the

common effort to improve

students’ ultimate success in

healthcare professions.

HASPI preparation is intended

for students of all academic

levels and backgrounds.

HASPI's primary goals are to:

1) Increase health & medical career awareness

2) Improve performance in middle & high school and college science courses

3) Strengthen student transitions and retention rates in college training programs

Our vision is that students who

complete a HASPI Health Career

Pathway course sequence will be

prepared to pursue any health

training program of their choice,

from technician to physician.

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California Standardized Testing 2009-10 Comparison of Biology Test Mean Scores

HASPI Medical Biology, San Diego County (n=1,102 at 14 sites)

San Diego County Biology (n=41,328)

State of California Biology (n=545,060)

342.0

338.3 336.7

330

335

340

Comparison of Chemistry Test Mean Scores

HASPI Medical Chemistry, San Diego County (n=597 at 14 sites)

San Diego County Chemistry (n=20,869)

State of California Chemistry (n=256,621)

Health and Science Pipeline Initiative

Health Career Pathways

HASPI supports the building and implementation of middle and high school Health

Career Pathway programs at nearly thirty K-12 public schools in San Diego County,

and more recently throughout the state of California.

“I would strongly encourage anyone to take part in the Pathway. I gained so much knowledge and had an amazing experience from my participation in the [high school internship] program. It was a fascinating experience that opened my eyes to the world of healing.”

– Health Pathway Student

93% of students that complete the HASPI Medical

Biology course in high school score higher on the state exam for biology than the

state average of their peers. (California Standardized

Testing, 2009-10)

December 2011

Governing Board Members: Greg Barr, Bill Garrett, Edwin Hiel, Debbie Justeson, Mary Kay Rosinski

Chancellor: Cindy L. Miles, Ph.D.

Grossmont College President: Sunita V. Cooke, Ph.D.

Cuyamaca College President: Mark J. Zacovic, Ph.D.

(619) 644-7010 www.gcccd.edu

93% sites reporting

Hispanic/Latino, 46%

34%

11%

5% 2%

1% 1%

HASPI San Diego County Health Pathway Student Ethnicities (2010-11)

Hispanic/Latino

White

Asian/Pacific Islander/Filipino

Black/African American

Middle Eastern

American Indian/Alaska Native

Other/Unknown

Male, 35%

Female, 65%

Gender

Yes, 17%

No, 83%

English Learner

Yes, 3%

No, 97%

Special Education

GATE, 40%

Not GATE, 60%

Gifted Education

93% sites reporting n= 3,739 students

100% sites reporting 87% sites reporting 80% sites reporting