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Exploring Health Professions Careers: An Interactive Overview of U-CHaMP and the KU School of Health Professions
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
RC 157
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Overview
 
 This interactive presentation will introduce participants to the University of Kansas School of Health Professions and the U-CHaMP program. The session is designed to increase awareness of health professions degree programs, highlight career pathways in healthcare, and actively engage participants through a hands-on career exploration activity.
 
 Participants will gain a better understanding of the variety of health professions careers available, the educational pathways required, and how U-CHaMP supports students pursuing careers in healthcare.
 

 Learning Objectives
 
 By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
 1. Describe the mission and goals of U-CHaMP and its role in supporting students interested in health professions.
 2. Identify degree programs offered through the KU School of Health Professions.
 3. Connect healthcare careers to real-world patient cases, job responsibilities, and required education.
 4. Actively explore health professions careers through an interactive matching activity.
 

 Presentation Format & Time Breakdown
 
 1. Welcome & Introduction (5 minutes)
 • Presenter introduction
 • Overview of session objectives

 
 2. Overview of U-CHaMP (10 minutes)
 • Mission and purpose of U-CHaMP
• How U-CHaMP prepares students for professional health programs
 
 3. KU School of Health Professions Overview (10 minutes)
 • Overview of the School of Health Professions
 • Introduction to select degree programs and career outcomes
 

 4. Interactive Career Exploration Activity (10–12 minutes)
 Participants will work individually or in small groups using a set of five cards:
 • Card 1: Healthcare career
 • Card 2: Job description
 • Card 3: Patient case
 • Card 4: Diagnosis
 • Card 5: Interesting fact about the career
• Card 6: Degree required
 
 Participants will match the cards correctly, encouraging critical thinking and discussion around how healthcare professionals work with patients and within care teams.
 
 5. Wrap-Up & Q&A (3–5 minutes)
 • Group discussion and reflections
 • Questions and next steps for students interested in health professions
Speakers
avatar for Laneshia Neely

Laneshia Neely

Recruiter, KU Medical Center U-CHaMP
As an outreach and recruitment specialist, Neely focuses on U-CHaMP recruitment efforts throughout the Kansas City metro area and surrounding counties. She is originally from Lee's Summit, Missouri, and she obtained both bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
RC 157 11190 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS 66210
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