JHMP engages over 1,350 students from nine disciplines, including students from these Jefferson colleges:
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- Physicians
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It takes a team of people working together and communicating effectively to ensure a person's total care. The Jefferson Health Mentors Program (JHMP), JCIPE’s flagship program for over 10 years, is a critical piece of the interprofessional education movement, which is changing the culture of health care. JHMP creates a unique opportunity for students to learn firsthand about what matters to people living with chronic health conditions while working in a collaborative environment with peers from multiple disciplines.
Our patients are our teachers. Health Mentors are volunteers who teach Jefferson students about the role of health care in their lives. Explore this page to learn more about how the JHMP is transforming how JCIPE trains future healthcare professionals.
If you are a current Health Mentor or want to learn more about becoming a Health Mentor, please Click Here.
Click Here for the Jefferson Health Mentors Program Curriculum Roadmap
Who are the Student Participants?
JHMP engages over 1,350 students from nine disciplines, including students from these Jefferson colleges:
Health Mentors are community-based volunteers who are living and coping with 1 or more chronic health conditions or impairments and have decided to share their journey with students. Each year, over 200 volunteer Health Mentors partner with JCIPE to provide this rich educational opportunity to Jefferson students seeking to become healthcare professionals.
Click Here if You Want to Learn More about Becoming a Health Mentor.
How long is the Jefferson Health Mentors Program?
The JHMP curriculum takes students through 3 Modules over the course of 1.5 years. They meet 3 times with their Health Mentors and complete key assignments along the way.
What are the Jefferson Health Mentors Program Goals?
By participating in JHMP, students will:
Additional Resources:
For more information, contact us at HMP@jefferson.edu.
