What is NAHSEP?
NAHSEP promotes and facilitates the dissemination of innovative approaches to K-12 health and science education through partnerships among academic institutions, museums, industries, foundations, and governmental and community agencies.
Join the NAHSEP listserv to stay up-to-date on NAHSEP activities.
Goals:
- Promote the fiscal support of K-12 health and science education in the U.S.
- Serve as a repository for data and impact of successful health and science education programs
- Disseminate curricular ideas and partnership models
- Connections to health and science partnerships and programs for K-12 education
- Database of health and science curriculum
- Professional meetings for program administrators and educators
- Notice of funding initiatives for health and science education
- Web-based evaluation resources for pre-college health and science programs, including strategies, sample instruments and best practices
- Replication manuals based on exemplary health and science education partnerships nationwide
The projects below represent examples of NAHSEP members’ efforts in our key program areas of focus:
- K-12 teacher professional development
At Washington University in St. Louis, K-12 teachers and faculty are working with:- the Missouri Botanical Garden,
- the St. Louis Science Center, and
- the Saint Louis Zoo,
to merge hands-on classroom experiences with field research trips to the partner institutions.
- K-12 student programs
At Boston University School of Medicine, CityLab provides state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and curriculum for middle and high school classes. The program is designed to challenge students to use genetics and molecular biology concepts in problem solving, and to excite them about science and scientific career options. - Community and family programs
At the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, scientists and teachers developed the Positively Aging curriculum, which helps students learn to make critical decisions to enhance and extend their own lives, while developing sensitivity to the needs of older generations. - Cross-cutting (hybrid) projects
The Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) of West Virginia University encourages aspirations, opens doors, and empowers minority and underrepresented students from rural communities. High school students and teachers visit campus for laboratory and classroom activities. HSTA provides the infrastructure and support for community-based science projects, which are mentored by teachers, health professionals, students and volunteer community leaders.
Visit: www.wv-hsta.org.
Most NAHSEP programs are supported by the:
