Ignite emphasizes a culture of support and community, which is particularly important in a clinical healthcare career pathways that can be complex and overwhelming for students.
By providing social, career, and academic-oriented supports while reducing financial barriers and increasing the time students have available for activities to support their success, we aim to increase the success of students in their pursuit of healthcare careers. The program began as a partnership between PSU-OHSU School of Public Health, CIMR, and Kaiser but is working to strengthen relationships with additional healthcare organizations.