1. Health and Science Pipeline Initiative
San Diego County
Background Program Overview
HASPI is hosted by:
The Health and Science HASPI's primary goals are to:
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Pipeline Initiative (HASPI) 1) Increase health & medical
Community College District career awareness
is a collaborative network of
8800 Grossmont College Drive 2) Improve performance in
multidisciplinary K-16 educators, middle & high school and
El Cajon, CA 92020-1799
industry representatives, and college science courses
Natalie Ray, Program Director community organizations that 3) Strengthen student transitions
(619) 644-7826 and retention rates in college
are actively engaged in the
www.HASPI.org training programs
common effort to improve
students’ ultimate success in Our vision is that students who
 Established in spring 2006 complete a HASPI Health Career
healthcare professions.
 California Senate Bill 70 Pathway course sequence will be
(SB70) HASPI preparation is intended
 Currently a Career-
prepared to pursue any health
for students of all academic training program of their choice,
Technical Education (CTE)
Community Collaborative levels and backgrounds. from technician to physician.
 Expanded to statewide
implementation in fall 2010 California Standardized Testing 2009-10
 Health Workforce Initiative Comparison of Biology Test Mean Scores
(HWI) of the California 367.8
Community Colleges 365
Chancellor’s Office 353.8
347.1
345
73% of HASPI Medical Biology
325
and 68% of HASPI Medical
HASPI Medical Biology, San Diego County (n=1,102 at 14 sites)
Chemistry classes in 2009-10
San Diego County Biology (n=41,328)
were offered as
State of California Biology (n=545,060)
college-preparatory sections
without honors status. Comparison of Chemistry Test Mean Scores
342.0
“[The Health Career Pathway]
340 338.3
team has created a benchmark 336.7
program that has the power to
chart a purposeful life course for 335
all students interested in
exploring the medical field…. 330
Thank you for this academic and HASPI Medical Chemistry, San Diego County (n=597 at 14 sites)
career enriching opportunity.”
San Diego County Chemistry (n=20,869)
– Pathway Parents/Doctors State of California Chemistry (n=256,621)

2. Health and Science Pipeline Initiative
Health Career Pathways
HASPI supports the building and implementation of middle and high school Health
Career Pathway programs at nearly thirty K-12 public schools in San Diego County,
and more recently throughout the state of California.
“I would strongly encourage
anyone to take part in the
Pathway. I gained so much
knowledge and had an amazing
experience from my participation
in the [high school internship]
program. It was a fascinating
experience that opened my eyes
to the world of healing.”
– Health Pathway Student
93% of students that
complete the HASPI Medical
HASPI San Diego County Biology course in high school
Health Pathway Student Ethnicities (2010-11) score higher on the state
34% exam for biology than the
Hispanic/Latino state average of their peers.
Hispanic/Latino, (California Standardized
White
46% Testing, 2009-10)
Asian/Pacific Islander/Filipino
Black/African American
11% Middle Eastern
93% sites American Indian/Alaska Native
5% Other/Unknown
reporting 2%
1%1%
Gender English Learner Special Education Gifted Education
Male, Yes, Yes, GATE,
35% 17% 3% 40%
Not
Female, No, No, GATE,
65% 83% 97% 60%
100% sites reporting 93% sites reporting 87% sites reporting 80% sites reporting
n= 3,739 students
Governing Board Members: Greg Barr, Bill Garrett, Edwin Hiel, Debbie Justeson, Mary Kay Rosinski
Chancellor: Cindy L. Miles, Ph.D.
(619) 644-7010 Grossmont College President: Sunita V. Cooke, Ph.D.
December 2011 www.gcccd.edu Cuyamaca College President: Mark J. Zacovic, Ph.D.