Sparking interest in health careers

SEPA and NIH initiative to inspire a new generation of health care professionals.

Innovative brain science curricula

Explore the neuroscience of addiction and concussion in summer camps and afterschool programs.

Inclusive and accessible educational materials

Expanding educational horizons with universally designed, inclusive coursework

Boosting Interest in Health Science and STEM

Through innovative curriculum, hands-on activities, and challenge-based learning, students will gain awareness of fulfilling careers in the healthcare field. We offer a 5-Day free neuroscience Summer Camp where students will learn about drug use, changes in the brain, how addiction is treated, and interact with CU students, CU faculty, and health care professionals to gain a deeper insight into career pathways. In the Afterschool program students immerse themselves into the role of a healthcare professional and through monthly campus workshops, field trips, and afterschool activities, they will collaborate on authentic solutions to  health-related problems.

The Neuroscience of Drug Use and Addiction

In this module students will explore the key areas underlying drug use and addiction. These include:

• Addiction treatment approaches, and how they relate to the theories of addiction. 
• The incidence of drug use and substance use disorders.
• The psychological, social and biological reasons people use drugs
• The 3 main theories of addiction: Pleasure; Withdrawal Avoidance, and the Incentive Sensitization Theories.

Online Accessible Educational Curricula

Providing resources and lesson plans for teachers anywhere, our curriculum is aligned with next generation science standards and modularized for flexibility. Empowering teachers and students worldwide with drop-in educational content an interactive science lessons. Accessible, multimedia materials engage students with different learning styles and exceed state and national standards.