Life Sciences Bridge Program

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  • Life Sciences Bridge Program
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  • 03/23/2026
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  • Through a two-year, community-engaged planning process supported by The Heinz Endowments, the University of Pittsburgh’s Office of Engagement and Community Affairs partnered with residents, community-based organizations, industry experts, and University stakeholders to co-design strategies for equitable access to the region’s emerging life sciences ecosystem. Grounded in lived experience and local priorities, this collaborative effort identified workforce development as a critical pathway for shared benefit. To scale these community-driven strategies, the University has since launched the Life Sciences Bridge Program, a 50-hour paid work experience designed to prepare 18- to 24-year-olds without a college degree, particularly those facing employment barriers, for entry-level careers in life sciences. Centered in Greater Hazelwood, the program advances the University’s neighborhood commitment by building job readiness, fostering a sense of belonging, and strengthening diversity within the field. This poster highlights the engagement process, program design, and early insights from translating community vision into institutional action.
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  • cesf.pitt.edu
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  • 2026 Community Engaged Scholarship Forum
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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Ward, Heidi, and Zabela, Jacob. Life Sciences Bridge Program. University of Pittsburgh. 2026. d-scholarship.pitt.edu/concern/generic_works/7258ae47-8843-41b6-8ea8-8b23f991fd07.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

W. Heidi, & Z. Jacob. (2026). Life Sciences Bridge Program. https://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/concern/generic_works/7258ae47-8843-41b6-8ea8-8b23f991fd07

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Ward, Heidi, and Zabela, Jacob. Life Sciences Bridge Program. University of Pittsburgh. 2026. https://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/concern/generic_works/7258ae47-8843-41b6-8ea8-8b23f991fd07.

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