WHAT WE DO

The Regional Allied Health and Science Initiative (RAHSI) supports the building and implementation of high school Health Career Pathway programs in San Diego County, with a focus on:

• Curricula
• Industry partnerships
• Teacher/counselor externships and professional development
• Countywide collaboration among middle and high school and college students, teachers, counselors, and administrators

RAHSI is intended for students of all academic levels and backgrounds.

OUR GOALS

• Increase middle and high school students’ awareness of health career opportunities
• Improve performance in high school and college science courses
• Improve transition and retention rates in college programs

RAHSI was founded because:

• Without the critical element of succeeding in college science coursework, a student will be limited to entry-level healthcare careers and cannot proceed to higher career ladders
• A single course or activity is not enough to ensure success in “gatekeeper” college science coursework