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Inclusion in Higher Education
Bring PHD to your campus.
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We’d love to be part of your programming
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Our presentations are tailored for students, staff, and faculty — and we customize every session to meet your campus’ unique needs
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Online options available
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Accessible formats offered
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Flexible content for any audience
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Staff are also available to be on campus to meet with students for individualized support.
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Let’s connect and create something meaningful for your community and institution!
Bring PHD staff to your campus for individualized appointments.
Every year, PHD staff meet with more than 200 students for individualized support. We sit with students to discuss possibilities and brainstorm, helping them choose the best pathway into healthcare careers. We answer questions regarding gaining clinical experience and understanding entrepreneurship.
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PHD is excited to come to your campus and meet with students one-on-one.
Presentations and Trainings
Below are some of PHD's most requested topics.
Presentations can be modified to fit your institution's needs.
​Email yadi@phdreamers.org to set up an appointment.
Health Careers 101
This presentation gives an overview of healthcare career pathways for undocumented students. We will provide insight into how undocumented students can navigate the admission and enrollment process for the program of their choice, whether it is medicine, nursing, dentistry, physical therapy, physician assistant, or others.
ITIN 101: Understanding the Basics for Undocumented Students Pursuing Health-Care-Related Programs
This presentation introduces the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and how it may support the educational and professional journey of an undocumented student or someone without a Social Security Number (SSN). This workshop will explain what an ITIN is, how to use it, and why it may be valuable for students without a Social Security number (SSN).
We will explore potential uses of an ITIN in health-care-related programs, including clinical experiences, background checks, and other administrative processes. We will also discuss relevant federal policies and key considerations to help students decide whether applying for an ITIN is right for them.
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This workshop helps students understand their options, navigate potential requirements, and prepare for the next steps toward a career in health care.
Fostering an Entrepreneurship Mindset: Advising Undocumented Students Pursuing a Health Career
Institutions have recently seen more students without employment authorization (EAD). Yet, as advisors, career counselors, administrators, and program coordinators, educators may feel unprepared to advise students without EAD, especially if the student is undocumented and pursuing a health career.
This training will provide insight into how PHD has advised scholars and offer actionable tips to help you guide undocumented students on a journey into entrepreneurship as health professionals.
Advising: Best practices when working with undocumented students
Have you ever advised students to change their major or career path because of their immigration status? A foundation for becoming an ally is learning about students' options, presenting possibilities, and letting students decide which route they want to take. In our experience, many undocumented students are constantly advised to avoid applying to resources or programs; let's shift that mindset to empower students rather than deter them from their goals.
Annually, PHD:
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Trains over 1,000 educators
Conducts over trainings
Partners and presents with over 40 institutions
PHD has witnessed the need for additional resources targeted to undocumented students pursuing health-related professional programs, such as medicine, dentistry, nursing, research, and more. In the last three years, over 70% percent of PHD participants stated that “it [was] difficult or very difficult” to find an academic advisor and career counselor who could guide them in pursuing a health professional program while undocumented. PHD is dedicated to supporting these students and recognizes the educators who stand by them as integral to our mission, striving to learn how to serve undocumented students better.
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