{"id":1105,"date":"2019-07-16T09:33:32","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T13:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/?page_id=1105"},"modified":"2025-10-28T07:36:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T11:36:45","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1105\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1105-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1105-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1105-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_metaslider_widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div id=\"metaslider-id-334\" style=\"max-width: 1170px;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-80-0 ml-slider-pro-2-36-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-334 ml-slider homepage_caption ms-theme-_theme_1446644741 nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"home\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_334\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_334\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1078 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-1078\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2018\/12\/5-Summer-Research-Photo-1-Baker-Jiana-5067-1067x456.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"1170\" alt=\"Jiana Baker presenting her summer research poster to other students\" class=\"slider-334 slide-1078\" title=\"5-Summer-Research-Photo-1-Baker-Jiana-5067\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-637 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-637\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2016\/05\/18351416862_5930e47bc4_o-1067x456.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"1170\" alt=\"Bridge to the Future Mentoring Program\" class=\"slider-334 slide-637\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-635 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-635\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2016\/05\/18167609028_ced29e88a2_o-1067x456.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"1170\" alt=\"Bridge to the Future Mentoring Program\" class=\"slider-334 slide-635\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-711 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-711\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2016\/06\/Closing_Ceremony087-1067x456.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"1170\" alt=\"Health Career Opportunity Programs closing ceremony\" class=\"slider-334 slide-711\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-706 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-706\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2016\/06\/Bridge_To_The_Future169-1067x456.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"1170\" alt=\"Bridge to the Future students in the classroom\" class=\"slider-334 slide-706\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-705 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-705\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2016\/06\/HSSRAP-Closing-cerm-7-31-15-JGelineau223-1067x456.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"1170\" alt=\"Nurudeen Osumah with his poster presentation\" class=\"slider-334 slide-705\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-707 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-707\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2016\/06\/Bridge_To_The_Future188-1067x456.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"1170\" alt=\"Bridge to the Future students learning CPR\" class=\"slider-334 slide-707\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1079 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-1079\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2018\/12\/6-Health-Disparities-Photo-1-Taylor-Willie-5037-1067x456.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"1170\" alt=\"Willie Taylor presenting his health disparities poster to another student\" class=\"slider-334 slide-1079\" title=\"6-Health-Disparities-Photo-1-Taylor-Willie-5037\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-708 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-708\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2016\/06\/Bridge_To_The_Future232-1067x456.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"1170\" alt=\"Bridge to Future students learning how to take blood pressure reading\" class=\"slider-334 slide-708\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-638 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-638\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2016\/05\/18351419352_0c092eb771_o-1067x456.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"1170\" alt=\"Bridge to the Future Mentoring Program\" class=\"slider-334 slide-638\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1105-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1105-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1105-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"intro-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1105-1-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>A top priority for the Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine has long been the recruitment and retention of students who bring varying perspectives to American health care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1105-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The Department of Health Career Opportunity Programs actively recruits medical and dental students who are first generation college, educationally under-resourced, and\/or reside in a designated health professional shortage area. The Department also supports students who are enrolled throughout the academic year with mentoring and professional development opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The continuous pathway of programs has been successful in helping participants realize their dreams of becoming health care providers. The programs are therefore instrumental in aiding the development of the future health career workforce in the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1105-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1105-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1105-1-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>Message from the Director<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1084\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2019\/01\/HurleyMarja_Professor-of-Medicine_JGelineau3421Final_250x150.jpg\" alt=\"Marja M. Hurley, M.D.\" width=\"250\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/message-from-the-director\/\">Marja M. Hurley, M.D.<\/a><br \/>\nFounding Director<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1105-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1105-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1105-2-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style-box panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1105-2-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"text-center\">\n<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-education\" style=\"font-size:40px;color:#479229\"><\/span><br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration:none;margin-top:5px;text-align:center\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/alumni-spotlight\/\">Alumni Spotlight<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1105-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1105-2-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style-box panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1105-2-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"text-center\">\n<span class=\"glyphicons glyphicons-group\" style=\"font-size:34px;color:#479229\"><\/span><br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration:none;margin-top:5px;text-align:center\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/student-organizations\/\">Student Organizations<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1105-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1105-2-2-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style-box panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1105-2-2-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"text-center\">\n<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-gift\" style=\"font-size:40px;color:#479229\"><\/span><br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration:none;margin-top:5px;text-align:center\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/donate\/\">Donate<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1105-2-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1105-2-3-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style-box panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1105-2-3-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"text-center\">\n<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-calendar\" style=\"font-size:40px;color:#479229\"><\/span><br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration:none;margin-top:5px;text-align:center\" href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/events\/\">Events<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1105-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"hide panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1105-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-1105-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1105-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><hr \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1105-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"hide panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1105-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-1105-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1105-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1105-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Bridge to the Future Health Career Pathways Mentoring Conference<\/h2>\n<h3>Thinking of a Career in the Health Field?<\/h3>\n<p>Come join us at our annual interactive conference for college students.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 19, 2024<br \/>\n8 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/enrichment-programs\/bridge-to-the-future-health-career-pathways-mentoring-conference\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1105-4-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-1105-4-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"340\" alt=\"Stick people climbing gears\" class=\"attachment-250x340 alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2016\/10\/image_bridge_conference.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1105-4-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1105-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1105-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-1105-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1105-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1105-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Email icon\" class=\"attachment-300x300 alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_273743445-email-icon.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1105-5-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-1105-5-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Join Our Email List<\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"research\">Receive information about:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Upcoming virtual and in-person events<\/li>\n<li>Application dates and deadline reminders<\/li>\n<li>And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; float: left;\"><a title=\"Sign-Up Now\" class=\"btn btn-blue\" style=\"width: 150px; margin-top: 10px;\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/Q4N8Dc9sKb\">Sign-up Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1105-5-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1105-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"hide panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1105-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-1105-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1105-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1105-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Bridge to the Future Science Mentoring Conference<\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"research\">Thinking of a Career in the Health Field?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Come join us at our annual interactive conference for college students.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 22, 2023<br \/>\n10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/enrichment-programs\/bridge-to-the-future-science-mentoring-program\/bridge-to-the-future-science-mentoring-conference\/\">Learn More<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/12\/Bridge-Conference-Flyer-2023.pdf\">Conference Details<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2023\/04\/Bridge-Conference-Speaker-Flyer-2023.pdf\">Keynote Speaker<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1105-6-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-1105-6-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"340\" alt=\"Stick people climbing gears\" class=\"attachment-250x340 alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2016\/10\/image_bridge_conference.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1105-6-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1105-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1105-7\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-1105-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1105-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/10\/uconn-medical-school-alum-dr-klair-lubonja-inspires-ct-youth\/\">UConn Medical School Alum Dr. Klair Lubonja Inspires CT Youth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/09\/uconn-medical-student-becomes-region-vii-director-for-student-national-medical-associations-board-of-directors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UConn Medical Student Becomes Region VII Director for Student National Medical Association\u2019s Board of Directors<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/08\/uconns-dr-marja-hurley-is-president-elect-of-the-american-society-for-bone-and-mineral-research\/\">UConn\u2019s Dr. Marja Hurley is President-Elect of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - UConn Today<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/07\/incoming-uconn-medical-students-get-hands-on-summer-research-experience\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Incoming UConn Medical Students Get Hands-On Summer Research Experience<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/05\/doctors-academy-graduates-win-college-scholarships\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">'Doctors Academy' Graduates Win College Scholarships<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/05\/doctors-academy-graduates-win-college-scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/02\/ct-high-school-students-publish-their-artificial-intelligence-research-performed-at-uconn-school-of-medicine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT High School Students Publish Their Artificial Intelligence Research Performed at UConn School of Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2024\/10\/uconn-health-helping-build-connecticut-youths-future-careers-in-health-and-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UConn Health Helping Build Connecticut Youths Future Careers in Health and Science<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2024\/08\/summer-scientific-research-by-connecticut-youth-at-uconn-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summer Scientific Research by Connecticut Youth at UConn Health<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2024\/05\/doctors-academy-at-uconn-health-graduates-high-school-seniors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">'Doctors Academy' at UConn Health Graduates High School Seniors<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/07\/connecticut-high-school-students-conducting-research-at-uconn-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connecticut High School Students Conducting Research at UConn Health<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/05\/doctors-academy-at-uconn-health-making-dreams-come-true\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doctors Academy at UConn Health Making Dreams Come True<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/04\/commencement-student-speaker-spotlight-daniella-dennis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commencement Student Speaker Spotlight: Daniella Dennis<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/02\/trailblazer-and-changemaker-of-young-peoples-lives-dr-marja-hurley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trailblazer and Changemaker of Young Peoples\u2019 Lives: Dr. Marja Hurley<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/02\/seven-soon-to-be-doctors-get-an-early-residency-match\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seven Soon-to-Be-Doctors Get an Early Residency Match<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2021\/08\/hcop-celebrates-new-graduates-at-2021-closing-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HCOP Celebrates New Graduates at 2021 Closing Ceremony<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2021\/05\/changing-the-future-face-of-health-care-and-the-lives-of-young-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Changing the Future Face of Health Care \u2013 and the Lives of Young People<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ctsciencecenter.org\/board-trustees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Marja Hurley Joins Connecticut Science Center Board of Trustees<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c8QrCTofu6g&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Marja Hurley Recognized for Efforts - Black History Month Fox 61<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1105-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Power of Possible: Health Career Opportunity Programs\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DMigS6cMkvA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1105-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1105-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Health Professions Partnership Initiative Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1105-7-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"18\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>Middle School Students<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/pathway-programs\/great-explorations-doctors-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Explorations Doctors Academy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/pathway-programs\/great-explorations-in-school-after-school-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Explorations In School After School Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1105-7-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"19\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>High School Students<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/enrichment-programs\/bridge-to-the-future-health-career-pathways-mentoring-conference\/\">Bridge to the Future Health Career Pathways Mentoring Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/enrichment-programs\/high-school-mini-medicaldental-school-program\/\">High School Mini Medical\/Dental School Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/enrichment-programs\/high-school-student-research-apprentice-program\/\">High School Student Research Apprentice Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/enrichment-programs\/jumpstart\/\">Jumpstart Doctors Academy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/enrichment-programs\/junior-doctors-academy\/\">Junior Doctors Academy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/enrichment-programs\/pre-college-academic-enrichment-program-uconn-storrs\/\">Pre-College Academic Enrichment Program: UConn Storrs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/enrichment-programs\/pre-college-academic-enrichment-program-central-connecticut-state-university\/\">Pre-College Academic Enrichment Program: Central Connecticut State University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/enrichment-programs\/pre-college-research-program\/\">Pre-College Research Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/enrichment-programs\/senior-doctors-academy\/\">Senior Doctors Academy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1105-7-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"20\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>College Students<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/enrichment-programs\/bridge-to-the-future-health-career-pathways-mentoring-conference\/\">Bridge to the Future Health Career Pathways Mentoring Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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