Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)
The University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health, in collaboration with the Stanford University School of Medicine, San Francisco State University, and Health Career Connection, was awarded a three-year Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) grant by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The primary goal of the San Francisco Bay Area Comprehensive HCOP Program is to increase diversity in the health professions by providing specific programs and activities to disadvantaged students in four contiguous counties surrounding the San Francisco Bay. The four anchor institutions offer separate programs and joint activities to promote successful entrance into careers in the health professions.
The Goals of the UC Berkeley HCOP
The UC Berkeley School of Public Health is committed to inspiring and supporting more qualified, diverse candidates to successfully pursue public health careers and to make a difference in underserved communities. Toward this end and to contribute to Bay Area HCOP goals, UC Berkeley offers the following programs, opportunities, and support services for undergraduates and prospective students:
- 8-week paid Summer Public Health Research Internships with School of Public Health faculty.
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- Practice-based summer internships in public health and community health organizations (in partnership with Health Career Connection)
- GRE preparation courses and books for qualified candidate
- Public health career and graduate education advising
- Outreach to undergraduate and community college students and clubs
- Application support from the Director of Diversity and Public Health Graduate Student Advisor
- Professional and leadership development opportunities
- Primary care and public health exposure program across campuses
- Dissemination of information about financial aid for students
Support for UC Berkeley HCOP Graduate Students includes:
- Summer Preparatory Program support
- Tutoring and mentoring
- Multicultural Health in Action community projects
For more information, contact:
Kelechi Uwaezuoke
HCOP Program Manager
ucb.hcop@gmail.com
510-642-3952