On Track OHSU

07/30/2026

Thank you again to Avital Rosenfeld, Sara Snow and other staff at Clackamas Education Service District for allowing our On Track! students to shadow the AAC play groups this year. Our students learned about Speech Language Pathology, AAC devices, and play-based therapy in this three-week collaborative pilot program.

07/24/2026

On July 6th-10th On Track hosted its first ever health career exploration deep dive outside the Portland metro area - the On Track Klamath Rural Tribal Health Experience in Klamath Falls, Oregon!  Eight On Track students representing Chiloquin, Madras, and Mazama High Schools spent the week immersed in all things rural tribal health.  Students had the opportunity to learn about the history of the Klamath Tribes and how both historical trauma and resiliency impacts social determinants of health, build hands-on clinical skills in the state-of-the-art simulation center at the OHSU Campus for Rural Health, spend 2 days shadowing at the Klamath Tribes Healing Place and Cascades East Family Medicine Clinics, and participate in 2 cultural land-based field trips to learn about the integration of history and cultural practices in modern healthcare.  We had a great week of learning and can’t wait to host the second annual event next year with more On Track students!
 
Special shout out to our amazing community partners who made this week possible:  Klamath Tribal Council, Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services, Cascades East Family Medicine Residency program, OHSU Campus for Rural Health, and Monica Super

07/02/2026

On Track Scholars Highlights! Through out the year our college OnTrack students had the opportunity to join us in multiple events and experiences throughout the year! Such as : OHSU Department of Surgery Shadowing, Shadowing at the Student Health and Wellness Center at OHSU, Research Week Mentors, and Summer Internship at OHSU.
Remember OnTrack Students your journey with OnTrack does not end in High school ( just the beginning). We want to continue to provide opportunities throughout your educational journey. Please continue to stay connected! 🔬📚📅🥽

06/30/2026

RESEARCH WEEK RECAP🧫🥼🧪 wonderful student highlights of the week!! thank you again students, mentors, OnTrack staff, Kayla and Dr. Larry Sherman!

06/23/2026

Bits and pieces from last week!
2026 Research Week @ The Oregon National Primate Research Center 🥼with the support of Kayla & Dr. Larry Sherman OnTrack Students completed a week of research on Multiple Sclerosis. During their experiment they did a procedure called immunohistochemistry. To answer the question: How does Centella affect the non-neuronal cells in the brain spinal cord?🧫🔬🥽 Thank you OnTrack students and mentors for your energy and passion! Please stay in touch!!

06/23/2026

Bits and pieces from last week!
2026 Research Week @ The Oregon National Primate Research Center 🥼with the support of Kayla & Dr. Larry Sherman OnTrack Students completed a week of research on Multiple Sclerosis. During their experiment they did a procedure called immunohistochemistry. To answer the question: How does Centella affect the non-neuronal cells in the brain spinal cord?🧫🔬🥽 Thank you OnTrack students and mentors for your energy and passion! Please stay in touch!!

06/15/2026

🎓✨ On Track OHSU! Senior Celebrations ✨🎓

We are beyond proud to celebrate our incredible graduating seniors! Your hard work has brought you to this moment—and we can’t wait to see all that you accomplish in this next chapter.

From classrooms to future careers, you’ve shown what it means to stay committed to your goals and your community.

Shoutout to our amazing seniors from:

🎉 Parkrose HS
🎉 Jefferson HS
🎉 Woodburn HS
🎉 Madras HS
🎉 Chiloquin HS
🎉 Mazama HS

As you move forward, remember—you will always have a home with On Track OHSU! We’re here cheering you on every step of the way. Stay connected, stay inspired, and keep reaching higher!

Stay Connected: Please reach out to Laura she is the On Track Post Secondary Program Manager @ [email protected]

10/02/2025

✨Tribal Health Scholars Application Open Now! ✨

Tribal Health Scholars (THS) is a paid externship program that supports and inspires American Indian/ Alaska Native (AIAN) high school students to envision themselves as healthcare professionals.

THS now operates in nine Tribal communities:
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Klamath Tribes
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Coquille Indian Tribe
Nez Perce Tribe (Lapwai, ID)
Mt. Edgecumbe High School (Sitka, AK)

Scholars from these communities, as well from any Tribes in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), are encouraged to apply!

Apply here: https://www.nnacoe.org/tribal-health-scholars

Please help us spread the word and share this opportunity. ✨

Papalaxsimisha Madras High School Bridges High School CTGR Education Programs CTGR Youth Council Lincoln County Indian Ed Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians - Portland Area Office Siletz Valley School Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians - Salem Area Office Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians - Eugene Area Office Siletz Tribal Youth Council Klamath Tribes Youth Initiative Klamath Tribes Youth Council Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation KCUW-LP Pendleton Nixyaawii Community School Mt. Edgecumbe High School On Track OHSU Native American Youth and Family Center Oregon Indian Education Association Burns Paiute Tribe Nez Perce Tribe Nez Perce Students For Success The Nez Perce Tribe Social Services

04/07/2025

02/27/2025

On Track OSHU! Chiloquin Junior/Senior High School students, along with On Track students from Mazama High School, on Tuesday met with faculty and students from the OHSU School of Nursing, Klamath Falls campus, toured the facility, and participated in rotations where they practiced hands-on nursing skills.

Stations the students visited included blood pressure and general vital signs checking, burn cleaning and dressing, hand washing, Narcan, pregnancy and baby mannequin simulation, impaired vision simulation, and the simulation theater, where students learned how to control and interact with patient mannequins. The students also had the opportunity to participate in a question-and-answer session with nursing students to learn about their journeys in college and their chosen healthcare pathways.

Created in 2013, On Track OHSU! works with Oregon middle and high schools to increase the number of students from underrepresented minority background in the health sciences and in Oregon's biomedical workforce. At KCSD, On Track works with students at Chiloquin and Mazama high schools.