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Ruth Mott Community Health Careers Program

Toby Citrin , Principal Investigator

The Ruth Mott Community Health Careers Program is a group of four interrelated programs whose purpose is to provide youth with educational opportunities leading to health careers. Students are placed with Flint-area community-based organizations and health service providers, and provided with skills training related to health career development. This program provides an opportunity for Flint-area youth to attend the University of Michigan School of Public Health. The four interrelated components of the program span the educational spectrum ranging from high school through undergraduate work to graduate school.

The four programs are: The Ruth Mott Community Health Scholars; Community Health Explorers; The Summer Enrichment Program; and The Graduate Scholarships for Flint Students. Taken together, the combination of these programs represent a "pipeline" of opportunities for Flint-area students to develop and strengthen an interest in health careers and the skills relevant to professional education. The programs also encourage graduate students from other areas to consider careers working in the Flint area. While the principal focus is on the community-based educational experiences provided to the students, the programs provide support to Flint-area community-based organizations and health service providers, as well as providing educational opportunities for children who live in the communities they serve.

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