The goals of the Pharmacology and Toxicology Program for Education, Engagement, and OutReach (PharmTox-PEER) initiative are to foster PharmTox/STEM identity and a sense of institutional belonging among high school students, while advancing scientific literacy through sustained, community-engaged outreach. The initiative will involve on-site campus visits at UTSG that will include laboratory activities, mini-lectures, and mentorship opportunities with graduate students. One of the program goals is also to expand programming to include off-site outreach in high schools and communities, enabling iterative engagement through both campus-based and community-based experiences.
Focus
- Access & Transition: promote successful academic and social transitions to post-secondary education
- Outreach & Engagement: increase awareness and understanding of post-secondary pathways
Features
- Early awareness
- Experiential learning (e.g., co-op, internship, design challenges, field trips, etc.)
- Participant incentive(s) (e.g., expense reimbursement, bursaries, scholarships)
- Wrap-around services (e.g. provision of food, skills development workshops, writing centre and library access, etc.)
Timeframe
- Single Event
Participants
Ages
- High school students