Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 3, 1 March 1988 — UH's HCOP Program Strengthens Skills [ARTICLE]

UH's HCOP Program Strengthens Skills

The University of Hawaii School of Public Health was established in 1962 and has since been deeply involved in loeal communities and health issues. A brief story on the program appeared in the February issue of this newspaper and Ka Wai Ola O OHA would like to expand on it a little more. The school is committed to assisting Hawaiians and partHawaiians to develop the necessary professional skills to assume critical roles. Over 50 percent of the Schpol's student body is non-Caucasian, coming from many different eultures and nations. This cultural diversity helps students leam and apply special skills for working with others. The School makes a special effort to attract Hawaiians into its programs. To help ensure academie success for those individuals recruited, the School offers staff support in several potential areas of need — tutoring, seeking financial aid and initiating community activities related to the graduate degree program. A personal academic advisor assists students to successfully accomplish their academic objectives. The School offers courses of studies leading to either the M.P.H. (Master of Public Heahh) or the M.S. (Master of Science) Degree. Master's degree programs generally require 16 months of fulltime study for completion. Course work is especially designed with the student's academic and career needs and goals in mind. Graduate study is available to those who have successfully completed a bachelor's degree at an accredited university. But if you are not fully prepared to meet the graduate division's academic requirements, there is a program to assist you. It is called the Health Careers Opportunity Program or HCOP. It is a two-semester program designed to strengthen your academic skills in preparation for admission to the Master's Program. For detailed information and an application form, write to: Assistant Dean for Student Services, School of Public Health, 1960 East-West Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822. The telephone number is 948-8435.