HEADS UP is an example of successful partnership between a Health Science Center and the K-12 Community.

Spring Branch Independent School District administrators and teachers were instrumental in development of early modules and continue to be a key partner in development, dissemination, and related K-12 initiatives.

Formal evaluation of HEADS UP is coordinated through Project GRAD Houston. Project GRAD is dedicated to improving graduation rates and ensuring quality public school education for all at risk children in economically disadvantaged communiites.

The Health Museum provides access to science educators, a site for custom-designed field trips corrolated with HEADS UP curriculum, and a beautiful venue for special exhibits and events.

HEADS UP is made possible by:

• A Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Center for Research Reourses, NIH
• The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Additional support comes from:

• The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation
• The Western Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research

Content expertise provided by:

• Teachers, Curriculum Specialists, and Field Experts
• The University of Texas School of Public Health - Houston
• The University of Texas School of Public Health - Brownsville
• The University of Texas School of Public Health - Austin
• The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
• The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston General Clinical Research Center
• The Brown Foundation Institute for Molecular Medicine for the Prevention of Human Disease
• Baylor College of Medicine Center for Medical Ethics & Health Policy
• James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, Rice University
• And many more!

Other collaborators include:

• Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching

Science/Health/Medical Resources:

• Texas Education Agency
• Regional Education Service Centers
• Rio Grande Valley Science Association
• Houston Urban Network for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (HUNSTEM)
• The Texas Medical Center