Project Status: Planning

The Pre-Health Hub will be a comprehensive resource center dedicated to supporting students at every stage of their journey to professional health programs, from initial exploration and academic planning to application and acceptance. Through collaboration with stakeholders across the university, the Hub will provide complementary resources, including regular workshops and opportunities to connect directly with health professional programs.

Additionally, the Hub will strengthen and expand articulation agreements with local professional schools to create clear pathways for PSU students to join healthcare careers in the region, including PSU’s existing agreements with the University of Western States Chiropractic School, Pacific University School of Pharmacy, and Western University of Health Sciences’ Physical Therapy and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine programs.

Accomplished

  • Formed the main Project team and a Steering Committee
  • Officially kicked off early in Spring Term
  • Completed and approved charter

In Progress

  • Creating milestones for summer work
  • Looking into space options for workshops and the physical hub
  • Seeking grants to build out a physical “Hub” space for student use
  • Workshops and events  are being developed for Fall 2026

Project Health

  • Grants are not guaranteed, and any awarded funding will likely not be available for use in the upcoming AY

Project Team

Sponsor: Randi Harris
Project Lead: Ari Douangpanya
Project Manager: Beth Harris
Project Team: Laura Marsh, Ari Douangpanya, and all Health, Science, and the Earth Advisors
Steering Committee: Brad Wipfli, Carlos Quatela, Pronoy Rai, Suzanne Estes (ad-hoc), Brian Auriti (ad-hoc)