This free camp provides middle schoolers with a unique, immersive experience into various health professions through hands-on activities and direct interaction with university faculty and facilities.
The University of Arizona R. Ken Coit PharmCamp is a free, one-week day camp for middle schoolers (grades 6-8) designed to inspire interest in pharmacy and health science careers. Participants engage in a variety of hands-on activities, workshops, presentations, discussions, and field trips on the UArizona Health Sciences Campus. Campers learn about the diverse roles pharmacists play in various settings, including clinics, community pharmacies, and hospitals. Activities include compounding lab exercises where students make products like lip balm and lotion, learning about drug discovery and research, and exploring the history of pharmacology and poison prevention. The program also includes visits to the Coit Museum of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, the UA College of Nursing Patient Simulation Laboratory, and the Arizona Poison & Drug Information Center. Students gain practical skills such as performing calculations used by pharmacists and understanding how medicines work. The camp aims to increase awareness of health science degrees and careers, and inspire students to pursue higher education in STEM fields.
A typical day involves hands-on projects in research laboratories, interactive presentations from faculty and students, and field trips to various health science facilities like the Coit Museum of Pharmacy & Health Sciences and the Patient Simulation Lab.
This camp is best for middle school students eager to explore careers in pharmacy and health sciences through interactive and hands-on learning experiences.
University of Arizona Health Sciences Campus, Phoenix
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