California Health Professions Pathway Program (HPPP)

California Health Professions Pathway Program (HPPP)

Funder: California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)

Award Amount: $3.4 million (awarded annually)

Overview

HPPP is a competitive grant designed to recruit and support students from underrepresented regions and backgrounds to pursue health careers. The goal is to develop a more culturally and linguistically competent healthcare workforce.

Focus Areas

• Pipeline programs for health professions
• Paid summer internships for undergraduate students
• Post-undergraduate fellowships
• Recruitment of underrepresented students
• Development of culturally and linguistically competent healthcare workforce

Eligible Activities

• Pipeline programs
• Summer internships
• Post-undergraduate fellowships

Geographic Scope

• California
• Focus on underrepresented regions

Award Categories

• CDU was awarded in all three categories (pipeline programs, summer internships, and post-undergraduate fellowships)

Goals

• Expand equitable access to healthcare for all Californians
• Ensure every community has the health workforce they need
• Support safe and reliable health care facilities
• Provide health information to make care more effective and affordable

Contact Information

• Institution: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, 1731 E. 120th St., Los Angeles, CA 90059
• Phone: (323) 563-4800