About Us
About the program
The Yale Simulation Academy (YSA) at Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation (YCHS) is an innovative outreach program designed to expose New Haven high school students to careers in the healthcare profession. The program is free of charge, held after school, and not connected to school-related activities. It spans the school year and culminates in a graduation ceremony.
Curriculum
The curriculum design recognizes that participants will most likely have no background in basic medicine and is based on the premise that any successful program must be built up from the most basic level. The curriculum covers topics largely by body systems, with each lesson focusing on a particular procedure that enhances learning and fosters further discussion. It gives students a broad understanding of basic anatomy and physiology while improving their health literacy of common diseases and emergencies through hands-on encounters. Participants are also exposed to multiple careers within the medical field, including professions such as nursing, EMS, respiratory therapy, ultrasonography, and phlebotomy.
Collaboration
SAY:YES collaborates with Yale University’s Pathways to Science, which has an established track record of partnering with the New Haven Public School District.
Accreditation
The Yale Simulation Academy (YSA) at Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation (YCHS) is a Society for Simulation in Healthcare-accredited simulation center.