A summer health sciences experience for minority group students

The STEM Pipeline: The Role of Summer Research Experience in Minority Students' Ph.D. Aspirations.

Practical research experience has been seen as an important tool to enhance learning in STEM fields and shape commitment to science careers. Indeed, this was a prominent recommendation of the Boyer Commission. Further, there is evidence this is especially important for minority students. In this paper, we examine the role of practical research experience during the summer for talented minority ...

Color vision deficiency among a group of students of health sciences.

Color vision deficiency, most of the time remains an unnoticed problem; even many doctors/health professionals do not know the severity of their color vision deficiency and their disability. Some common difficulties reported by medical practitioners and students of health sciences were in recognizing- widespread body color changes (pallor, cyanosis, icterus, rashes, erythema of skin), colorful ...

Hookah pipe smoking among health sciences students.

BACKGROUND Hookah pipe smoking is a social practice and has gained popularity, especially among South African youth. The extent of this practice among health sciences students, and their knowledge regarding the health risks, are unknown. This is important, as these students will become future health professionals possibly influencing the practice of individuals and communities. OBJECTIVE To e...

“C’est la clé du succès”: Thinking Through the Parental Experience of a New Support Program for Newcomer Students in Minority French-Speaking Schools in Canada

In 2010, the Ministry of Education of one of the most diverse provinces in Canada initiated the implementation of a support program for newcomer students to facilitate their academic, linguistic, social, and cultural adaptation in French speaking schools. This longitudinal multiple case study will document how immigrant parents support their children’s learning, and create a home environment co...

Results from a Pilot Translational Health and Wellness Based Summer Program in Minority Adolescents