Northwest Middle School MESA

Participants

7th and 8th Grade Students of Northwest Middle School's MESA Club.

About the Program

Northwest Middle School is a Title I school located on the west side of Salt Lake City. The partnership between the MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement) Club and the Office of Diversity began in 2000.

Once a month our medical students join the MESA group to conduct a hands-on activity during the club's usual meeting time. Typically the group has about 20 students.

Northwest graduates go on to attend West High School where they have the opportunity to participate in other DCO outreach programs such as Health Sciences Academy, and Future Doctors.

2007-2008 Topics and Activities

Diabetes
Heart Disease
Skeletal System
DNA Extraction
Respiratory Disease
Nutrition

2006-2007 Topics and Activities

Heart Dissection
Pigs Feet Suturing
3-d Cell Model
Eyeball Dissection
Kidney Dissection

Contact

For more information contact Melanie at 801-587-7672 or e-mail melanie.hooten@hsc.utah.edu.