Academic Partnerships

St Luke’s Home is proud of its range of partnerships with regional schools, service organizations, and the University of Arizona. These partnerships serve as building blocks for new models of education and practice in geriatric health and wellness.

Med Start — The University of Arizona’s Med-Start Summer Program is a summer academic enrichment program is for 11th grade high school students who are interested in a career in health or medicine.  The immersive program, run through the College of Medicine and sponsored by the UA Office of Diversity, is a residential program that houses all student participants in a UA residence hall. It provides the students with first-hand experience with possible careers in health care.

Health Clinics with UA’s National Community Pharmacists Association — This program facilitates monthly gatherings that unite health educators and students from the University of Arizona’s colleges of Medicine, Nutritional Sciences, and Pharmacy each semester with our residents here at St. Luke’s Home. It provides students with the opportunity to enhance their comprehension of the aging population and accrue valuable clinical hours. These connections not only contribute to intergenerational interactions but also serve to enrich the lives of our residents.