HealthCORE is a comprehensive community program that is delivered by Baptist Health Sciences University in partnership with Baptist Memorial Health Care. The program includes single day events for aspiring STEM and Health professionals, youth summer camps, mentoring, tutoring, shadowing opportunities, and other support for students and adults in the Mid-South.
2024 Events
February (TBD)
Anatobe Competition (open to all high schools)
April 6, 2023
Black Men in White Coats (open to all students with specific emphasis on middle school and high school black males)
June 3-7, 2024
Middle School Summer Camp (rising 6-8th grade)
June 10-14, 2024
High School Summer Camp (rising 9-12th grade)
October (tentatively 21st), 2024
3rd Annual She Leads the Way (open to all students with specific emphasis on middle school and high school females)
November (tentatively 7th), 2024
3rd Annual TN Health Careers Summit and Expo
Meet Our Leaders
HealthCORE is co-chaired by Dr. Lilian Nyindodo and Dr. Briana Jegier.
Meet Our Team
The HealthCORE is supported by a team of professionals including
Ms. Cynthia Bradford
Professor Ann Marie Wallace
Ms. Abby Brann
Dr. Paul Criss
Dr. Christina Davis
Dr. Frank Daniels
Dr. Richard Ewool
Mr. James Knox
Professor Kira Anderson
Professor Abigail Kurtz
Professor Lauren Brown
Dr. Michelle McDonald
Dr. Hazel Aberdeen
Dr. Troy Camarata
Ms. Pamela Bowie
Mr. DeAundre Williams
Mr. Antonio Arnett
