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The Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative’s Parental Seminar Series is an opportunity for students and parents to learn more about the college admissions process and important health issues affecting their community. Parents are asked to submit a survey on the topics they are most interested in learning about, and the series of lectures are then tailored to their needs. Each academic year, UConn Health’s Department of Health Career Opportunity Programs invites college admissions personnel, physicians, dentists, and other health professionals to speak to the parents and students on college admissions and various health topics such as hypertension, asthma, stress management, diabetes, obesity, and nutrition. The scheduled seminars occur approximately twice per semester on a weekday evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at UConn Health in Farmington or virtually via an online platform.

Contact: Tracey Higgins

Email: higgins@uchc.edu

Keywords: parents, parental, health, health issues, workshops, opportunity program

Website: https://health.uconn.edu/hcop/pathway-programs/parental-seminar-series/

Community Partners: Academy of Science and InnovationContact: Karen Mooney, PrincipalCentral Connecticut State UniversityContact: Kathy Martin, Ph.D.John and Valerie Rowe Health Professions Scholars ProgramJumoke Academy Honors at the Hartford ConservatoryContact: Nikilia Reid, PrincipalJumoke Academy Honors - SMaRTContact: Kashay Green, PrincipalSport and Medical Sciences AcademyContact: José Colón, PrincipalWest Middle SchoolContact: Joshua Scherer, Principal

Grant Funded Agency: The UConn Health’s Health Career Opportunity Programs is partially supported by the following funding sources:Aetna FoundationConnecticut Collegiate Awareness and Preparation Program, Office of Higher EducationJohn and Valerie Rowe Health Professions Scholars ProgramState of ConnecticutUConn HealthFriends of the Department of Health Career Opportunity FundThe Hartford