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CommunityEngagedServiceLearning(CESL)ElectiveDirectoryofApprovedProjectsLastUpdated07/29/2019
INTRODUCTIONTheserviceprojectslistedinthisdirectoryhavebeenapprovedfortheCommunityEngagedServiceLearning(CESL)elective.MedicalstudentsshouldselectoneoftheseprojectstofulfilltheirCESLreflectionrequirements;however,theycanparticipateinmorethanonetofulfilltheirdirectservicehours.Project Page#
ALLEARS(EncouragingActiveReceptionandSelfReflection) 3
B‐CON 4
BEAM(BeyondEducation,AcademicsinMedicine) 5
CompanionCare 7
DivisionofAdolescent&YoungAdultMedicine(DAYAM) 8
DomesticViolenceInterventionProgram(DVIP) 9
Essex‐PassaicWellnessCoalition(EPWC) 10
GreenClub 12
HOPECenter–PatientPartnershipProgram(PPP) 13
IDEA 14
Inter‐professionalPatientEmpowermentandNavigation(Inter‐PEN) 15
IronBoundInitiative 16
LEP‐LimitedEnglishProficiency(SpanishLanguage)ServiceLearningProgram 17
Mini‐MedicalSchool 18
NewMoms 19
NewarkJuniorMentoringSociety(NJMSSquared) 20
NJMSLifestyleMedicine(NJMSLM) 21
PrenatalPatientPartnership 21
ProjectLINK 22
ProjectPediatrics 23
PublicUnderstandingofMedicineinAction(PUMA) 24
RutgersCommunityMedicine&UrbanHealthProgram 25
SouthAsianHealthInitiative(SAHI) 26
StudentFamilyHealthcareCenter(SFHCC)‐ MainClinic 27
StudentFamilyHealthcareCenter(SFHCC)‐ Fairmont&Apostle’sHouseClinics 29
StudentSightSaversProgram(SSSP) 31
StudentsLearningAboutMedicine(SLAM) 32
2SERVICECATEGORIES
The approved service projects are categorized based on the primary nature of the service activities: clinical,educational, or social support. Some projectsmay include activities that encompass components frommultiplecategories,buteachgroupsiscategorizedbelowbasedonitsprimaryfocus.
Category Description ServiceProjects
CLINICAL Providingmedicalcareforpatientsinclinicalsettings;Communitybasedhealthscreenings;Assistingpatientsinnavigationofhealthcareservices
DomesticViolenceInterventionProgramEssex‐PassaicWellnessCoalition(EPWC)HOPECenter–PatientPartnershipProgramInter‐PENRutgersCommunityMedicine&UrbanHealthProgram–(RCMUH)SouthAsianHealthInitiativeSFHCC–MainClinicSFHCC–Fairmont/ApostleStudentSightSaversProgramPrenatalPatientPartnership
EDUCATIONAL Teachingorganized lessonstogroupsofadultsorchildrenincommunityorclinicalsettings
Apostle’sHouseHealthLiteracyB‐CONHOPECenter–WaitingRoomSessionsMini‐MedicalSchoolNewMomsNJMSLifestyleMedicinePUMAIDEAIRONBOUNDINITIATIVE
SOCIALSUPPORT
Relationshipbuilding;Mentoring;Communitybuilding
ALLEARSGreenClubNJMSSquaredProjectLinkProjectPediatricsAtYourService
3ALLE.A.R.S.(ENCOURAGINGACTIVERECEPTIONANDSELF‐REFLECTION)
ProjectDescriptionALLE.A.R.S.isastudentvolunteerprogramsponsoredbytheHealthcareFoundationCenterforHumanismandMedicine.WecollaboratewiththePalliativeCareteamatUniversityHospitaltoidentifypatientswhoareterminallyill,lonely,orfacinglonghospitalizations.Studentvolunteersarepairedwiththesepatientsandspendtimewiththemandtheirlovedonesoverthecourseoftheirhospitalstay,providingsocialandemotionalsupport.Newstudentsarepartneredwithexperiencedupper‐classmen,whooffermentorshipincommunicatingwithpatientsandestablishingmeaningfulconnections.Studentsareaskedtovisittheirpatient at least 1 hour per week. Occasionally, there areopportunities for group‐basedactivities thatincludemusic,crafts,andreadingwithpatients.
CommunityImpactForpatientsandtheirfamilies,ALLE.A.R.S.servesto:
Offersocialandemotionalsupportduringadifficulthospitalstayviaapersonalconnectionwithastudentvolunteer
LearningObjectives
ThroughinvolvementinALLE.A.R.S.,studentswillbeableto:
Establishsupportiverelationshipswithpatientsinthehospitalsetting Developactivelisteningskillsandlearnmethodsforcommunicatingwithpatientswhoarenon‐
verbal Recognizeandaddresstheemotionalneedsofpatientswhoareterminally‐ill,lonely,orfacing
longhospitalizations Expandtheirunderstandingofend‐of‐lifeissuesforpatientsandlovedones Fostertheirsenseofempathyandcompassion Mentorfellowclassmatesinprovidinghumanisticcare
EvaluationMethodPreandpostsurveyforstudentvolunteerstoassessvariouscompetenciesandcomfortlevelinworkingwiththispatientpopulation
StudentLeadersJulieThomann [email protected] [email protected]/StaffAdvisorSueWalther,APRN,DirectorofthePalliativeCareTeamatUniversityHospitalwalthesr@uhnj.orgSheliaWalsh,APRN,[email protected],ProgramAdministratorHealthcareFoundationCenterforHumanisminMedicine
ScholarlyPresentationsandPublications:ALLEARSfeaturedinaNYTimesarticlehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/03/health/03chen.html?_r=0JournalArticle:Sympathy,empathy,andcompassion:Agroundedtheorystudyofpalliativecarepatients'understandings,experiences,andpreferenceshttp://pmj.sagepub.com/content/early/2016/08/17/0269216316663499.1.full.pdf+htmlTalkon“Empathy”byReneBrown‐https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw
Capacity:15students
4B‐CON
ProjectDescription
Thisprojectwasstartedtoenhancethetrainingoffirstresponders,lawenforcementandthelaypublicinbleedingcontrolasrecommendedbytheHartfordIVConsensus.Althoughbornoutofactiveshooterincidents,thisprogramisapplicable toeveryday lifeandany instancewhere someonemaybeexperiencing seriousbleeding.Wehavecreatedadidacticandpracticalcomponenttothis2‐3hourprogramandhaverolledouttrainingtoUSCustomsandBorderProtection,RutgersPD,NewarkPDandNJMSMedicalStudents.Wearelookingtoexpandtheprogramtoincludecommunityorganizationsandpublicgroups.Aftercompletingatrainingprogram,medicalstudentswillbeusedasinstructorsforlaypublicclasses. Thesestudentswillalsohavetheabilitytoseekoutandarrangetheirownclasseswithin the community (under the supervision of the program leadership) in addition to classes thatwearrange.
CommunityImpactThisprojectprovidesbasicfirstaidknowledgetoanyonewillingtolearn.Unfortunately,violentincidentsaretoocommonthesedaysanditisimportanttobepreparedandcapableofhelpingwhenthetimecomes.Studieshavefoundthatamajorityoflaypersons,whenfacedwiththesituation,arewillingtoprovideaidtofellowcitizenswhoare injured.Thiscanhaveasignificant impactonthesafetyandhealthof thecitizensandvisitors to theCityofNewarkandthegreaterNJarea.
LearningObjectivesThroughparticipationin“B‐CON”participantswillbeableto:
Becomeproficientinbasicbleedingcontrol Understandtheprinciplesbehindbleedingcontrolinamannerthatmakesonecapableofteachinganovice
audience Gainexperiencegivingalecturetoagroupofpeopleandteachingthemhandsonskills Understandhowcommunityhealthprogramsaredeveloped,implemented,andevaluated
EvaluationMethodsQuestionnairesarehandedouttostudentsattheendofeveryclasstoevaluatetheeffectivenessoftheinstructors,presentationandhandsonskills.Inthefutureweplantoproducematerialworthyofpublishing.
StudentLeaders:
BrianMoriarty [email protected] [email protected]/StaffAdvisorDr.AdamFox‐[email protected]
Capacity15‐20 students
5ProjectBEAMProjectDescriptionProjectBEAMisaninitiativemouldedfromthedesireandtheneedtoeducatetheyouthsofinnercityNewarkwiththeendgoalofincreasingtheirhealthliteracy,alongwiththehealthliteracyoftheNewarkcommunityasawhole.Ourprogramactivelyengagesourstudentsinordertoexposethemtohealthtopicsthatarecrucialandrelevanttoboththeircurrentandfuturehealthrisks/outcomesinaninteractive,informative,andpracticalway.Bypresentinghealtheducationalinformationregardingtheprevalence,incidence,pathophysiologyandclinicalmanifestationofdifferentdiseases,wecanproducedesirableoutcomesthatmayleadtothereductionofhealthdisparitiesamongthecommunityofNewarkasawhole.
CommunityImpactObjectivesfortheyouthparticipantsofourprogramisto:
● Gainanimmediateunderstandingandappreciationfortheimpactofhealthliteracyontheirpersonalhealthandcommunityasawhole
● Applytheknowledgegainedthroughsessionstomakemeasurableandsustainableimprovementsinadversehealthbehaviors
● Receivesupport,guidance,andmentorshipfortheirpersonalandprofessionalendeavorsfrompreceptors
LearningObjectivesObjectivesforthemedicalandgraduatestudentsofourprogramisto:
● Developcommunication,publicspeaking,andteamworkskills● Gainexperienceimplementingfocusedinterventionsdirectlywithincommunities● Developleadershipabilitiesthroughservingasamentortoatriskyouth● Applymedicalknowledgetoconveyinformationinadigestible,culturallycompetentmannertonon‐
healthprofessionalsinthelocalcommunity
EvaluationMethodWeprovidepre‐andpost‐surveystothestudentsbeforeeachsessioninordertogaugetheirpriorknowledgeandinterestlevelforthepre‐surveys,andtheirretentionandsuggestionsforfuturesessionsforthepost‐surveys
Capacity:25‐30students
StudentLeadersWajihaKhan [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]/StaffAdvisor
6Dr.KarmaB.Warren [email protected],HighSchoolOperationsManager(973)464‐6276
7COMPANIONCARE
ProjectDescription
CompanionCareisaprogramsponsoredbytheHealthcareFoundationCenterforHumanismandMedicinethatpairsNJMSstudentswithpatientsatNewCommunityExtendedCareFacilitytoprovidecompanionshipandworkwithstafftomeettheirneeds.NewCommunityisashortwalkfromNJMSandaproviderofcaretoNewarkandsurroundingcommunities.Studentswillengagewithpatientsbyspendingtimeandhavingconversationswiththemandparticipatingingroupactivities.Studentswillalsopresentlecturestotheresidentsandstaffonvarioustopicssuchascommondiseasesandtheirsymptoms,preventivemeasures,andmanagement.
CommunityImpact
ForresidentsofNewCommunity,CompanionCareservesto: Providecompanyandsupportforpatientswhoareunableorunwillingtoleavetheirrooms Enhanceparticipationingroupactivities Presentlecturestofurthereducatepatientsand
staffLearningObjectives
ThroughinvolvementwithCompanionCare,studentswillbeableto:
EstablishmeaningfulrelationshipswithpatientswithintheNewarkcommunity Understandhowtocommunicatewithpatientsindifferentstagesoflife Recognizewhatpatientsgothroughastheyprogressthroughillnessandhowitaffectsthem Understandtheeffectofneedingextendedcareonpatientsandtheirfamilies Learnfrompatientsandtheirlifeexperience Sharetheirclinicalknowledgewithpatientsand
StaffEvaluationMethod
Preandpostsurveyforstudentvolunteerstoassessvariouscompetenciesandcomfortlevelinworkingwiththispatientpopulation.
Capacity:20‐25students
StudentLeaders
NithishaPrasad,[email protected],[email protected],[email protected]
Faculty/StaffAdvisor
TanyaNorment,[email protected],[email protected]
NewCommunityContacts
YonetteSemple,ActivitiesDirector(973)624‐2020
8DivisionofAdolescent&YoungAdultMedicine(DAYAM)‐S.T.E.P.S.MentorshipProgram(StudentsTeachingEarlyPreventionandSuccess)
ProjectDescription
Ourgoalistointegrateamedicalstudenttrainingandpeermentorshipprogrambetweenmedicalstudentsandnon‐virally suppressed HIV+ adolescents and young adults identified from the DAYAM clinic in efforts to increaseengagement and retention of patients, to empowerHIV+ young adults as they navigate through the healthcaresystem,andtoincreaseratesofviralsuppression.
LearningObjectives
ThroughparticipationintheDAYAM‐STEPSMentorshipProgram,medicalstudentsallbeableto:
Learn about and apply best practices in motivational interviewing, health literacy, positive youthdevelopmentmodelsofcommunication,andbasicHIVcarethroughcontributingtodevelopmentofanindividualizedplanfortheclientsundertheaegisofaninterprofessionalteam.
Develop a greater understanding of the psychosocial determinants of health and emotional needs ofyoungadultslivingwithHIVinNewark,includingbutnotlimitedtomedicationadherenceandbarriers,compliancewithmedicalappointmentsandbarriers, riskreduction,supportsystems,housingstatus,andeducationaladvancement.
Gainexperienceinworkinginaninterdisciplinarymedicalcareteam
CommunityImpact
ForHIV+youngadultsintheDAYAMclinic,theDAYAM‐STEPSMentorshipProgramwill:
ProvideadditionalpsychosocialsupportforadolescentandyoungadultHIV+patientswhoaretreatmentnaive,re‐engagedincare,ornotvirallysuppressed
Allowhigh‐riskpatientstohaveincreasedcommunicationandcarepersonalizationwiththeirtreatmentcareteam
CreatesafespacesforyoungadultswithHIVinNewarktodiscusstheirconcernsandneedsastheynavigatethehealthcaresystemandtransitionintoadulthood
ProvideincentivesformedicationadherenceandviralsuppressionforpatientsStudentName:JeffreyPaer [email protected]‐15students
FacultyAdvisor:Dominga Padilla,
MD, Associate
Professor,
Division
ofAdolescent
&Young
Adult
Medicine,
9DOMESTICVIOLENCEINTERVENTIONPROGRAM(DVIP)
ProjectDescriptionThisproject isacollaborationofRutgersNewJerseyMedicalSchoolanddomesticviolencecommunityagencies inNewark to provide care towomen and childrenwhohave experienced domestic violence.Studentsundergodomesticviolencetrainingbythefacultyadvisorand/ordomesticviolencespecialists.Oncetrained,studentswillvisitclinicalsettingsandlocalcommunitiestoprovidescreening,education,andinterventionondomesticviolenceanditshealthrelatedissues.CommunityImpactForwomenandchildreninourcommunitywhoaresurvivorsofdomesticviolence,thisprojectservesto:
Identifysurvivorsthroughscreeningmeasuresandprovideamultidisciplinaryintervention
Addressthephysicalandpsychologicalhealthneedsofsurvivorsandtheirchildren
Provideresourcesandeducationtohelpensuretheirsafety
Interruptthecycleofviolence
LearningObjectivesThroughinvolvementinthisproject,studentswillbeableto:
Learnaboutdomesticviolencescreeningandinterventionrecommendations Gainexperiencescreeningfordomesticviolenceinclinicalsettings Developtheircommunicationandcounselingskillsthroughtheirinteractionswiththefamilies Collaboratewithaninterdisciplinaryteamincludingsocialworkersandphysicianstoprovidedomestic
violenceinterventionforsurvivors Educatesurvivorsandtheirchildrenonvarioushealthtopics
EvaluationMethod Clientsatisfactionsurveyfollowingtheintervention Preandpostsurveyforstudentstoassessvariouscompetenciesandcomfortlevelinworkingdomestic
violencevictimsFaculty/StaffAdvisorPing‐HsinChen,PhD,AssociateProfessorofFamilyMedicine,[email protected]
StudentLeader
ChadenNoureddine:[email protected]'Shaughnessy:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:ChenP‐H,GerstmannM,StanfordP,BarrettT.Trainingfuturephysicianstoscreenforandintervenewithdomesticviolence.2013InternationalConferenceonSexualAssault,DomesticViolence,andStalking.Baltimore,Maryland.April2013.ChenP‐H,GerstmannM,PadillaD,BarrettT.Trainingfuturephysicianstoscreenforandintervenewithdomesticviolence.MedEduc.2016;50:585.
Capacity:30students
10ESSEX‐PASSAICWELLNESSCOALITION
ProjectDescriptionTheEssex‐PassaicWellnessCoalition(EPWC)isoneofNJ’stenregionalchronicdiseasecoalitions,fundedbytheOfficeofCancerControlandPreventionintheNJDepartmentofHealth.WehelpimplementtheNJComprehensiveCancerControlPlan.Weworktoreducetheburdenofcancerandotherdiseases,reducehealthdisparities,andincreaseaccesstocare,screening,andhealtheducationinEssexandPassaicCountiesthroughabroadarrayofinterventions.Amajorcomponentofouractivitiesconsistsinidentifyingpersonsinmedicallyunderservedneighborhoodswhoneedcancerscreening,HPVimmunization,orassistanceinquittingtobaccouse,andeducatingthemandreferringthemtotheappropriateservices.Ourstaffincludesacommunityhealthworker(CHW)wholeadsthatactivity,focusingontheSouthandWestWardsofNewark.OtherEPWCactivitiesinclude:providinglocalhealthofficerswithactionableinformationontobaccoretailingintheircommunities;educatingparentsofmiddleschoolchildrenaboutHPVimmunization;advisingprimarycarepracticesonwaystoimproveHPVimmunizationand/orcancerscreeningrates;andimprovingsunsafetypracticestoreduceexposuretoUVlight.Wehavebeenactivelyinvolvedinvaping,hookah,andelectronicnicotinedeliverysystem(ENDS)issuesformanyyears,precedingtherecentwidespreadincrease,locallyandinternationally.StudentparticipantswillcollaboratewiththeCHWinidentifyingandeducatingpersonsinneedofcancerscreening,HPVimmunization,orassistanceinquittingtobaccouse,andreferringthemtotheappropriateservices.Therearealsoopportunitiesforstudentparticipantstoeducatecommunitymembersaboutcancer‐relatedtopics,informlocalpublichealthofficersabouttobaccocontroltopics,ordevelopwebpagesandimplementsocialmediastrategiestoprovidehealthinformationtothegeneralpublic.TheEPWCleadershipworkscloselywithourlocalhealthofficersonawiderangeofissues,attendstheirmeetings,andhelpsupportthemintheirlocalendeavorsandonstate‐mandatedactivities.CommunityImpactTheEPWCworks
toreducecancermortalitybyincreasingcancerscreeningratesinmedicallyunderservedareas,aswellas toreducecancerincidencebyincreasingHPVimmunizationratesandreferringtobaccouserstocessation
programs, toimprovecommunityknowledgeofstepsthatindividualscantaketoreducetheirriskofcancer,aswellas
stepsthatmunicipalitiescantake,suchasreducingtobaccouseanditsharmfuleffectsand tohelpeducateaboutabroadspectrumofotherchronicdiseases.
LearningObjectivesMedicalstudentswilllearn
toeducateandreferpersonsforvariouscancerscreenings, toeducatepersons,includingbothyoungpeopleandparents,andnursesandotherhealthcareworkers,
aboutHPVimmunization, torefereligiblepersonsforHPVimmunization,and toeducateandrefertobaccousersfortobaccocessation.
StudentsengagedinotherEPWCactivitieswill:learntoimplementpracticesinprimarycaresettingstoenhanceimmunizationandcancerscreeningrates;adviselocalpublichealthofficersabouttobacco‐relatedmatters;organizeandpromotehealthinformationtothepublicthroughelectronicmedia;learnabouttheinteractionsamongpublichealth,medicalknowledge,andinstitutionalstructures,andwaystonavigateamongthem.EvaluationMethodsWewillassess:numbersofpersonsdirectlyeducatedaboutthevarioustopicsforwhichweareprovidingcommunity‐basededucation,aswellasnumbersofpersonsreferredforcancerscreening,HPVimmunization,andsmokingcessation;numbersofprimarycarepracticesinformedabouthowtoenhanceimmunizationandcancerscreening,aswellasthesizesofthosepracticesandtheextenttowhichtheyadoptthesemethods;andchangesinlocalpolicywithrespecttotobaccothatareguidedbyinformationweprovidetolocalofficials.Foractivitiesonelectronicmedia,we
11willassessvariousanalyticmeasuresofreadership.StudentLeadersMichaelO’ShaughnessyStephenRonayMadhurimaGundlapallyDariusWhiteJosephZhouFaculty/StaffAdvisorsStanleyH.Weiss,MD,Professor,DepartmentofMedicine,[email protected];DanielM.Rosenblum,PhD,AssistantProfessor,DepartmentofMedicine,[email protected]‐Shearer,CommunityHealthWorker,[email protected]~15students
12GREENCLUB
Project Description Green Club is a student�run organization that provides fresh produce from our community garden located just outside the George F. Smith Library to residents in Newark. Our garden currently has almost 15 raised beds where we grow an assortment of veggies and flowers. It is an open plot of land that allows residents to pick vegetables for free. We also provide raised beds within the garden for local residents and students so they can plant, grow, and harvest their own produce. Green Club meets usually once a week in the outdoor garden from spring to early fall. We then move indoors, where we teach students at Science Park High School and members of the community how to plant crops over the fall and winter so they can be transplanted outdoors in the Spring. At Science Park High School, we utilize their wonderful green house to teach students the importance of urban gardening. NJMS students have the opportunity to care for the garden via watering, weeding, planting, and harvesting crops. Students will also have the opportunity to volunteer at weekly gardening classes at Science Park High School and Summer/Fall harvests/drop offs for various food banks in the community and clinics at University Hospital. We have also begun a collaboration with America’s Grow-a-Row located in Pittstown, NJ, a non-profit founded to “GROW, GLEAN & GIVE” to communities residing in food deserts who otherwise may not be able to have access to fresh produce. Grow-a-Row has generously agreed to serve our patients in Newark by setting up biweekly farmer’s markets at one of our clinics throughout the growing season, and we would like to send volunteers their way in return for their generosity. Community Impact For members of the local community who may have difficulty accessing or affording fresh produce, Green Club serves to:
Provide free vegetables and a place to grow their own produce Teach residents how to easily prepare delicious, affordable, and healthy meals Provide a meeting place for community members to connect through gardening
For students grades 7-12 in the Newark community, Green Club serves to:
Educate students on the importance of urban gardening Provide an outlet for students to openly discuss gardening and care for seedlings of their own
Learning Objectives: Through involvement with Green Club, students will be able to:
Learn the importance of sustainability Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest crops, build raised beds, and learn general garden maintenance Engage with members of our local community by providing free vegetables and helping them plant and grow their
own produce Evaluation Method We intend to develop a tool to evaluate community knowledge about gardening and nutrition. Student Leaders: Rob Iannaccone [email protected] Marko Oydanich [email protected] Mario Badro [email protected] Ashley Conway [email protected] Usha Trivedi [email protected] Emily Kahoud [email protected] Faculty/Staff Advisor Natalie Roche, MD, Ob/Gyn Follow us on Instagram @greenclub_njms Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/greenclub.njms/Scholarly Presentations and Publications: http://greenclubnjms.tumblr.com/ Capacity: 30 students
13HOPECENTER:PATIENTPARTNERSHIPPROGRAM(PPP)
ProjectDescriptionThroughthePatientPartnershipProgram,medicalstudentsestablishalong‐term,supportiverelationshipwithapatientfromourcommunitywhosuffersfromchronicmedicalconditions.PatientsfromtheAmbulatoryCareCenterarereferred to theprogramby the facultyadvisor.Eachpatient ispairedwith two firstyearstudents,whowillestablish apartnershipwithwill continue throughout their four years ofmedical school. Studentswill help thepatienttounderstandinghisconditionsandtreatmentplans,callthepatienttoremindhimtotakehismedicationsand attend appointments, and accompany the patient to doctors’ appointments when possible to serve as hisadvocate.Studentparticipantswillmeetwiththefacultymentorsonceamonthtopresenttheirpatients,discussbarriers to care and social factors that impact the health of their patients, and strategize possible solutions forstrengtheningthepartnerships.
CommunityImpactPatientPartnershipProgramservesto:
Helpthemtobetterunderstandtheirchronicconditionsandtheconsequencesofpoorlymanagedhealth
Empowerthemtomaintaintheirhealththroughindividualizededucation,meetings,phonecalls,etc.
Helpthemnavigatethelocalmedicalcareandcharitycaresystems Facilitateatrustingrelationshipbetweenthepatientsandtheirhealthcareproviders Helpthemtoeffectivelyutilizethecommunity’shealthresourcesinordertominimize
preventablevisitstotheemergencyroom
LearningObjectivesThroughparticipationinthePatientPartnershipProgram,studentswillbeableto:
Buildalongterm,supportiverelationshipwiththeirpatientpartner LearnhowtouseEvidenceBasedMedicineresourcesinorderimprovetheir
understandingoftheirpatient’sdiseaseprocesses Developcommunicationskillsandfacilitatetrustingrelationshipsbetweenthepatient
andhishealthcareproviders Strengthenculturalcompetencythroughinteractionswithpeopleofdifferentcultures,
religions,ethnicorsocioeconomicbackgrounds,orsexualorientation Gainadeeperunderstandingofsocialdeterminantsofhealthandthespecific
challengesfacingvulnerablepopulationsinNewark Developagreaterunderstandingoftheuniquechallengesandrewardsofworkinginprimarycareinan
underservedcommunity
EvaluationMethodsEffectivenessof theprogram isassessed throughvariousmethods, includingmonthlymeetingsbetweenallPPPparticipatingstudentsandmonthlystudentreflectionsintheformofaone‐pagejournalentryoressay.Attheendofeach year, a short interviewwill be conducted between the patient and the program coordinator to assess theeffectivenessofthestudent’sinvolvementinthepatients’qualityofhealthcare.Patientwillbeencouragedtoprovideanyfeedbackandrecommendationatanytimethroughouttheprogram.
StudentLeaders:JuanitaPinto [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Faculty/StaffAdvisors:
AnaNatale‐Pereira,MD,MPH,AssociateProfessorofMedicine,[email protected]
Capacity:10students
14InvolvementwithDisabilityEducationandAdvancement(IDEA)
ProjectDescriptionWeworkatalocalschool,JFKinNewarkforonlykidswithspecializedneeds.Weconductbimonthlyworkshopswith the students in different activities; arts and crafts, sports, etc.We also teachparentsways to enhance thelearningenvironmentoftheirchildren.
CommunityImpactByworkingwithstudentsinNewarkwehelpfamilieseconomicallydisadvantagedbetterhandlethedifficultiesthatcomewithraisingchildrenwhohavespecializedneeds.Wehopetobringphysiciansandstudentsalikewiththemedicalknowledgetobothinteractwiththestudentsandteachtheparents.
LearningObjectivesMedicalstudentswillunderstandthemoreeffectivewaystocommunicatewithindividualswhohavespecialneedsandhavedifferentbarriersincommunication.
EvaluationMethodsWeworkcloselywiththeschool'sviceprincipal,JillSummers,andourregularmeetingshelpustailorwhatourorganizationdoestomeettheschool'sneeds.
StudentLeaders
DanielHakakian [email protected] [email protected]
Faculty/StaffAdvisorsChristinTraba,MD,AssistantProfessor,DepartmentofPediatrics,[email protected]
Capacity:15students
15INTERPROFESSIONALPATIENTEMPOWERMENTANDNAVIGATION(INTER‐PEN)
ProjectDescriptionInterPENisaninterdisciplinaryteamofstudentsfromseveralRutgersBiomedicalHealthScience(RBHS)programs.WeworkwithpatientsatUniversityHospitalwhohavecomplexmedicalandsocialsituationsthathaveledthemtohighutilizationofEmergencyDepartmentservices.Studentsengageinauthentichealingrelationshipswithpatientsbylisteningtotheirstories,dialoguingtodiscovertheiruniquehealthgoalsandbarrierstocare,anddevelopingaplanforhealthpartnership.Studentsworkactivelyininterdisciplinaryteamswithmedical,socialwork,pharmacy,andnursingstudentsandadvisorsatRBHS.Activitiesteamsmaypursuewiththeirpatientinclude:healthygroceryshopping, health devices training (pillbox, pedometer, diabetic syringes, etc.), motivational interviewing, andconnectingtoappropriatemedicalandsocialservices.Studentscanexpecttospend0‐5hoursperweekonInterPENactivities, depending on their care team’s schedule for theweek. This project is in collaborationwith a studentleadershipandtrainingprogramfromtheAAMC,PrimaryCareProgress,andtheCamdenCoalition.
CommunityImpactInterPENservesto:
CreativelyworkwiththepatientandtheirPrimaryCarePhysiciantopartnerinmanagementofhealthconditions
Offersupportandguidanceinhelpingthemachievetheirpersonalhealthgoals Helppatientsnavigatecomplexmedicalandsocialservices
StudentLearningObjectivesThroughinvolvementwithInterPEN,studentswillbeableto: IdentifyrootcausesofhighhealthcareutilizationatUniversityHospital Identifybarriersthatmedicallyandsociallycomplexpatientsfacetoobtaininghigh‐qualitycareand
maintaininghealth Proposesolutionsfordeliveryofpopulation‐basedprimarycare Carry out key aspects of high‐utilizer interventions, including data‐based patient selection, patient and
community engagement, motivational interviewing, transitioning patients to PCPs, recording patientoutcomes
Describetopicssuchassafetyinthefield,harmreduction,buildingtrustwithpatientsandproviders,patientnavigationandaccompaniment,andpresentingpatientstories
Workeffectivelyincontextofaninterdisciplinaryteam,understandingthescopeandrolesofotherhealthprofessionsofstudentsacrosstheRBHSschools(adaptedfromhttps://www.camdenhealth.org/programs/student‐hotspotting/)
Evaluation:Inthefuturewehopetomeasureimpactonpatients'healthliteracyandchronicconditionself‐managementabilitybeforeandafterourintervention.Wealsohopetomeasuretheimpactonstudents’abilitytoworkeffectively ininterdisciplinary teams, andconfidence inworkingwithpatientswithmedicallyand socially complex situationsthroughpreandpostsurveys.
StudentLeaders:TobiRudoltz [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]/StaffAdvisors:AnaNatale‐Pereira,MD,MPH [email protected]
PatriciaFindley,DrPH,MSW [email protected]
Capacity:Hasreachedcapacity
16IRONBOUNDINITIATIVE
ProjectDescriptionThe Ironbound community is a culturally rich area andone of thehighestBrazilian andPortuguese immigrantpopulations in thecountry.Thispatientpopulationconsistsofdocumentedandundocumented immigrantswhohavelittleaccesstohealthcareandarechallengedbylanguageandculturalbarriers.Therefore,withthecreationofthe IronboundInitiative,wehopeto fillagap inourowncommunitybyaddressing theneedsof the Ironboundcommunitycentersandtheirpatientpopulations.
CommunityImpact:OfferthefollowingservicesforclientsintheIronboundcommunitythroughpartnershipwithMantenaGlobalCare:
o Healthscreeningsbymeasuringvitalsignsandbloodglucoselevels.o CollaborationwithNJMSSTOPProgram’sHIVRapidTestVan.o Healtheducationsessionsonpreventativeprimarycareandnutritionmeasures.o ReferclientsandadvocateforthemthroughfurthercarewithSFHCC,ifdeemednecessary.
LearningObjectives:ThroughinvolvementwiththeIronboundcommunity,studentswillbeableto:
o Describethehealthandsocialneedsofthiscommunityandreflectonstrategiestoaddresscommunityneeds;
o Gaincompetenceinpresentinghealthcareinformationrelatedtopreventativemeasures;o Gainexperiencemeasuringvitalsigns,testingbloodglucose,andHIVcounseling;o Developanunderstandingofthebarriersthatunderservedimmigrantpopulationsencounterwhile
seekinghealthcare;o ImproveculturalcompetencyandmedicalterminologywhencollaboratingwithPortugueseand
Brazilianpopulations.EvaluationMethodWewillmonitorthenumberofsessionsandlectures,clientsserviced,andeachstudentwilldoareflectionexercisepriortoandafterengagingintheproject.Surveyswillbedistributedpriortoandafterhealthscreeningsandhealthteachingsessions toassess theeffectivenessof theseprograms.Additionally,wewill consistentlymeetwith theleadersofMantenaGlobalCaretoremainabreastofconcernsraisedbycommunitymembersandfosteranopenexchange of ideas. Student growth will be addressed via surveys exploring their understanding of this patientpopulationtoimproveculturalcompetency.
StudentLeaders:NicoleSilva [email protected] (President)SaraBehbahani [email protected](Vice‐President)JessicaPinto [email protected](Vice‐President)JustinLuis [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]/StaffAdvisor:Dr.AnnNatale‐Pereira([email protected])Capacity:10‐15students
17LEP‐LimitedEnglishProficiencyCommunity(SpanishLanguage)ServiceLearningProgram
ProjectDescription
SpanishisthesecondmostcommonlanguagespokenintheUnitedStates.AstheproportionofSpanishspeakingindividualswhoarecommunitymembersandpatientsincreases,itiscriticalfortraineestolearnhowtocommunicateeffectivelywiththispopulationintheirpreferredlanguage.SpeakingwithSpanishdominantorbilingualcommunitymembersintheirpreferredlanguageisbeneficialforcommunitymembersandtrainees.Forcommunitymembers,theyareabletorecounthistoricalandcurrentlivedexperiencesthatmayinfluencetheirperspectivesonaccesstohealthcareandhealthissues.Fortraineesitservesasanopportunitytobuildfamiliarityandtrustwithacommunityoftenoverlookedorstigmatized.Moreover,studentscanenhancetheirSpanishproficiency,andspecificallyMedicalSpanish.
CommunityImpact
Traineeswillinteractwithcommunitymembersinvariousvenuesincludinghealthfairs,communitycenters,andclinicalenvironments.Communitymemberswillbeaskedtosharetheirperspectivesofthehealthcaresystem,accessissuesforLEPindividualswhopredominantlyspeakSpanish,andotherdeterminantsofhealthforSpanishlanguagedominantindividuals.Throughthisdialoguetraineemayfillinhealth‐relatedknowledgedeficitsandprovidelinkstoresources.
LearningObjectives
Throughhealthcareproviderobservedencountersbetweencommunitymembersandstudents,studentswillbeableto:
a) DescribetheuniquehealthissuesofSpanishspeakingpatients;b) Comprehendthebiopsychosocialfactorsthatcontributetouniquehealthissuesanddisparities;c) FamiliarizethemselveswithresourcesforSpanishdominantcommunitymembers;d) DevelopagreaterproficiencyofMedicalSpanishforthepurposeofenhancedhistory,physical
exam,assessmentandplan.EvaluationMethod
Exampleofdirecthoursconsistsofdiscussionbetweenstudentsandcommunitymembers/stakeholdersregardingneeds/assetsofLEPindividuals(inSpanish).
ExampleofIndirecthoursconsistsofworkshops/discussionstoincreasetraineeproficiencyinSpanishwherecommunitymembersarenotinvolved.
StudentswillbeassignedchaptersfromthetextSpanishandtheMedicalInterviewtobuildculturalcompetenceandmedicalSpanishproficiency.
Studentswillbeobservedandevaluatedastheyengagewithcommunitymembersonpre‐determinedhealthtopics.
Beyondmetrics related to student satisfactionwith the program and perceived confidence gained through theprogram,studentswillreceivequantitativeandqualitativefeedback.Additionally,communitymemberswillprovideinputontheirexperienceswiththetrainees.
ThemaintextbookwillbeSpanishandtheMedicalInterview,ATextbookforClinicallyRelevantMedicalSpanishbyPilarOrtegaMD.
StudentLeaders:TBAFaculty/StaffAdvisorJ.P.SánchezMD,MPH,AssociateDeanDiversityandInclusion,[email protected]:10
18MINIMEDICALSCHOOL
DescriptionMiniMedicalSchool(alsoknownasthePre‐MedicalHonorsProgram)iscoordinatedthroughNewJerseyMedicalSchool’sOfficeofPublicMedicalEducation.Thefallsemesterprogramisdesignedtoattractpromisinghighschoolstudentstomedicineandthehealthsciences,seekingtoespeciallyrecruitlocalstudentsfromcommunitiesunder‐represented in themedical field.The spring semesterprogram isexpanded to includeadultswithan interest inhealthcare.Bothnine‐weekcourses takeplaceonWednesdays from5:30–9pm.First‐andsecond‐yearmedicalstudentsactaspreceptorsandfacilitate30‐minuteseminarsonvarioustopicssuchasvitalsigns,thebrainanddrugs,cardiovascular health, diabetes and cancer. Themedical student preceptors also help supervise students duringformallecturesdeliveredbymedicalschoolfaculty,andhelprunelectiveclassesandtours.
CommunityImpactForlocalhighschoolstudents,MiniMedservesto: Offeraglimpseoftheintellectual,emotionalandphysicaldemandsofmedicalschool Simulateaportionofmedicaleducationbyhavingthemsitintheveryseatsofmedicalstudentsandlisten
tolecturesbymedicalschoolprofessors Provideeducationalinformationaboutimportanthealthtopicssuchasnutritionandexercise,sexually
transmittedinfections,andrecreationaldrugs Offeropportunitiestodiscussrecentfindingsinmedicalresearchandhealthcare Provideencouragementtostudentsinterestedinpursuingcareersinthemedicalfield
LearningObjectivesThroughinvolvementinMiniMed,NJMSstudentswillbeableto:
Offersupportandguidancetohighschoolstudentswishingtopursuehealthcarecareers Improvetheircommunicationandpublicspeakingskills Developtheirteachingskillsbydeliveringcomplexmedicalconceptsinanunderstandable,approachable
manner Deepentheirownknowledgeofthevarioushealthtopicscoveredinseminars EstablishconnectionswithstudentsfromnorthernandcentralNewJerseyandlearnmoreabouttheir
communities
EvaluationMethods Formalstudentfeedbackandevaluationformsattheendoftheprogram Studentfeedbackduringdiscussionswithmedicalstudentpreceptors Honorsquizadministeredattheendofthecoursetogaugehowmuchinformationthestudentsretained
fromseminarsandlectures
StudentLeaders:[email protected] Faculty/StaffAdvisors:JacobLindenthal,PhD,DrPH,DepartmentofPsychiatry,[email protected], [email protected]
ScholarlyPresentationsandPublications:LindenthalJJ,DeLisaJA,HeinrichGF,CalderónGersteinWS.Exposingmedicalstudentstoexpandingpopulations.AdvMedEducPract.2015Mar19;6:177‐82.
Capacity:20students
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NEWMOMS
ProjectDescriptionNewMomsisavolunteerorganizationthatfocusesonwomen’shealthoutreachintheNewarkcommunity.WehosteducationalsessionsforunderservedpregnantwomenandnewmothersatHarmonyHouseWomen’sShelter,whichisashortdrivefromcampus.Ateachsession,wediscussavarietyoftopicsrangingfromnutrition,sexually‐transmitteddiseases,perinatalhealth,newbornhealthanddevelopment,andhealthscreenings.Inaddition,weperformbloodglucoseandbloodpressurescreenings.Eacheducationsessionincludesalively,opendiscussionduringwhichthewomencansharetheirstoriesaspatients,theirbirthexperiences,andthechallengestheyfaceinobtainingproperprenatalandhealthcareandsustainingahealthylifestyleforthemselvesandtheirfamilies.Inordertoencourageattendance,weprovidefoodateachsessionandrundrivesfordonationsofhealthandhygieneitems.Sessionsoccurtwicepermonthandlastapproximately2hourseach.
CommunityImpactForunderservedpregnantwomenandnewmothersintheNewarkarea,NewMomsservesto: Provideimportanteducationaboutwomen’shealthissuesandprenatalcare,especially
becausethesewomenmaybeexposedtounreliablesourcesofhealthinformation Answertheirquestionsrelatedtohealthcare Conductbloodglucoseandbloodpressurescreenings Providetoiletriesanddailyhygieneproducts
LearningObjectivesThroughinvolvementwithNewMoms,studentswillbeableto: Developskillsindeliveringhealthcareinformationatapatient’slevelofunderstanding Gainexperienceperformingbloodglucoseandbloodpressurescreenings Establishsupportiverelationshipswithwomeninacommunitysetting
EvaluationMethodsWewilladministersurveystoevaluatethewomen’ssatisfactionwiththelectures,includingtheeffectivenessofthelectures,howwelltheirquestionswereanswered,andhowcomfortabletheyfelt.Theywillalsobeabletocommentonwhatneedstobeimprovedandwhattopicstheywouldliketohearaboutatournextvisit.
StudentLeaders:MelodySo [email protected]/StaffAdvisorLisaPompeo,MD,AssociateProfessor,DepartmentofObstetrics,Gynecology,andWomen’[email protected]
Capacity:20‐30students
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NEWARKJUNIORMENTORINGSOCIETY(NJMSSquared)
ProjectDescriptionNJMSSquaredisanorganizationthatprovidestutoringandmentoringforat‐riskyouthinourcommunitywhocomefromminorityandlowsocioeconomicbackgrounds.Wecurrentlyservestudentsgrades7‐12atScienceParkHigh,aNewarkPublicSchool.Eachmedicalstudentvolunteerismatchedwithonelocalstudentatthisschoolbasedonthestudent’sspecificneeds(i.e.‐mathtutoring).Volunteersvisittheirmenteesonceperweekonaflexiblebasisandworkwiththemintheclassroom,library,orcomputerlab.Therearethreetrackstochoosefrom:GeneralTutoring(allsubjects),SATTutoring,andChessClub.CommunityImpactForstudentsfromourlocalcommunity,NJMSSquaredservesto:Helpthemimprovetheirgrades/schoolperformanceIncreasetheirlikelihoodofgraduatingfromhighschoolEncouragepursuitofhighereducationandprofessionalgoalsProvidementorshipandguidanceLearningObjectivesThroughinvolvementwithNJMSSquared,medicalstudentswillbeableto:EngagewithmiddleschoolandhighschoolstudentsinanacademicallyunderservedpopulationGaininsightintotheneedsofat‐riskyouthinNewarkLearnandimplementthementoringskillsnecessarytoeffectivelyworkwithat‐riskyouthEvaluationMethodsOurhopeistoultimatelyincreasethegraduationrateatthehighschoolweworkwithandincreasegraduates'enrollmentintohighereducationinstitutions.Furthermore,seeingimprovementsinreportcardmarkingsandgettingpositivefeedbackfromparents,teachers,andstudentsarewaystomeasureNJMSSquaredeffectiveness.WeshouldalsoseeimprovementsinSATtestscoresandimprovementsincriticalthinkingskillsfromChessClubparticipants.StudentLeadersGeneralTutoringChair:AlexandreMartinho [email protected]:PoojaSuri [email protected]/ScienceParkCoordinator:SeanHaimowitz [email protected]/ChessClubCoordinator:MarkRavago [email protected]
Faculty/StaffMentorMariaSoto‐Greene,MD,ViceDean,NewJerseyMedicalSchool,[email protected]
Capacity:50students
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NJMSLifestyleMedicine(NJMSLM)
ProjectDescription:GardenStateScholars(GSS)andWalkWithaDoc(WWAD)arepartneringinitiativesthatlooktocommunicatethebenefitsoflifestylemodificationinpreventing,treating,andevencuringchronicdisease.GSSwillleadinteractiveweeklyworkshopswithschoolchildrentoteachtheimportanceofdevelopinghealthyhabits.Thelessonplanswillincludemajorlifestylemedicine(LM)topicstoaddresscommonmisinformationorlackofunderstandingleadingtounhealthybehaviors:nutrition,exercise,sleephygiene,stressmanagement,smokingcessation,etc.Eachsessionwillincludeashort,evidenced‐baseddidacticlessonthatfocusesoncurrentresearchandpublichealthconcernfollowedbyahands‐onactivitydesignedbycurrentNJMSstudentsandco‐taughtbyundergraduatesfromRutgers‐Newark.Similarly,monthlyWWADeventswillfeature10‐minuteeducationaltalksonLMtopicstoeducateparticipantswhileenjoyingNewark’sgreenspacesorindoorrecreationalfacilities.Then,everyonewillwalk,speed‐walk,orevenjogwhileconversingwithoneanotherfor45‐50minutes.WWADsessionswillbeheldinvariouslocationsaroundNewarkonarotatingbasistoreachalargerpopulation,andissupportedbytheNewark,NJrecreation,CulturalAffairs,andSeniorServicesDepartment.
CommunityImpactStudentswillreachbothScienceParkHighSchoolstudentsthroughGSSandthegreaterNewarkcommunitythroughWWAD.DuringGSSlessons,studentshelpprepareteenagerstransitionintoahealthieradulthood,andempowerthemtobechampionsandadvocateswithintheirschools,households,andneighborhoods.Then,duringthemonthlycommunitywalks,studentshelpinstilltheideathatwalkingisalow‐impact,fun,andeasyexercise.NJMSstudentsandphysicianscanbuildlong‐lastingrelationshipsthatwillinstillphysicalandmentalwellness,combatchronicdisease,andhelpmakephysiciansseemmoreapproachableandlessintimidating.Thewalkscanalsobringcommunitymemberstogethertostarttheirownwalkinggroupsthatwillmeetonamoreregularbasis.
LearningObjectivesStudentswhoparticipateinGSSandWWADeventswill:
…furtherdeveloppublicspeakingskillsandtheirabilitytocommunicateeffectivelywithpeopleofdifferentagegroups,cultures,andbackgrounds.…beabletocommunicatehealthrelatedtopicstoindividualswithvariededucationalbackgrounds.…actasmentors,educators,&communityactivistsforpre‐medicalstudents&communitymembers.…developrelationshipswithmembersofourlocalcommunityandtheresidentsofGreaterNewark.
EvaluationMethods
GSS:Evaluationformsbeforeandaftercoursetogaugewhatstudentshavelearnedo Teach‐backmethodemployedattheendofeachsessiono Feedbackformattheendofthecoursetoidentifyareasofimprovement
WWAD:Measureattendanceandreturningparticipantso Qualitativefeedbackfromwalkers,includingNJMSstudents,attheendofthe
walkStudentLeaders:
RobertIannaccone [email protected] [email protected] LaurenCorreia [email protected] EbonyJernigan [email protected] AmandaChow [email protected]
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Capacity:WalkwithaDoc:Nocapacityonmembers.Studentsmaysignupforwalkswhentheyareavailable.GardenStateScholars:15Students,eachstudentwillbeexpectedtoattendatleasteverytwoweeks.
Faculty/StaffAdvisorDr.PadamNeopane [email protected]
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PRENATALPATIENTPARTNERSHIP(PPP)
ProjectDescriptionThroughthePrenatalPatientPartnership,medicalstudentsestablishasupportiverelationshipwithaprenatalpatientfromourcommunity.PatientsfromtheAmbulatoryCareCenterarereferredtotheprogrambythefacultyadvisor.Eachpatientispairedwithfirstyearstudents,whowillestablishapartnershipthatwillcontinuethroughoutthepregnancyandpostpartumperiod.Studentswillhelpthepatienttounderstandherconditionsandtreatment,communicateregularlywiththepatient,accompanythepatienttodoctors’appointments,andmeetwiththepatientforcasualpost‐orpre‐appointmentmeetings.Studentparticipantswillmeetwiththefacultymentorregularlytopresenttheirpatients,discussbarrierstocareandsocialfactorsthatimpactthehealthoftheirpatients,andstrategizepossiblesolutionsforstrengtheningthepartnerships.
CommunityImpact Helpthepatienttobetterunderstandchangesintheirbodiesthatoccurduetopregnancy; Empowerthepatienttomaintaintheirhealththroughindividualizededucation,meetings,phonecalls,etc.;
Facilitateatrustingrelationshipbetweenthepatientandtheirhealthcareproviders; Helpthepatienttoeffectivelyutilizetheavailablehealthandsocialresourcesinordertominimizepreventablevisitstotheemergencyroom;
Helppromotehealthybehaviorssuchasbutnotlimitedto:goodnutrition,regularexercise,breastfeeding,postpartumfollowupandcontraception,inter‐conceptualcare,andemotional/mentalself‐care.
Serveasanactive,encouraginglistenerforpatientswithfamilyandsocialriskfactors.
LearningObjectivesThroughparticipationinthePatientPartnershipProgram,studentswillbeableto:
LearnhowtouseEvidenceBasedMedicineresourcesinorderimprovetheirunderstandingofpregnancyandpostpartumissues;
Developcommunicationskillsandfacilitatetrustingrelationshipsbetweenthepatientandherhealthcareproviders;
Strengthenculturalcompetencythroughinteractionswithpeopleofdifferentcultures,religions,ethnicorsocioeconomicbackgrounds,orsexualorientation;
GainadeeperunderstandingofsocialdeterminantsofhealthandthespecificchallengesandrewardsofservingvulnerablepopulationsinNewark.
EvaluationMethodsEffectivenessoftheprogramisassessedthroughvariousmethods,including:
RegularmeetingsbetweenallPPPparticipatingstudents Ashortintervieworessaydetailingexperiencesintheprogram Patientswillbeencouragedtoprovideanyfeedbackandrecommendationatanytimethroughouttheprogram.
StudentLeaders:
MeekiLad [email protected]
SrinidhiShanmuhasundaram [email protected]
MaayaChinnappa [email protected]
Capacity:2‐ 10studentsasnewpatientsbecomeavailable
Faculty/StaffAdvisors:DamaliCampbell‐Oparaji,DepartmentofObstetrics,GynecologyandWomen’[email protected]
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PROJECTLINK
DescriptionProjectLINKisaself‐sustainingvolunteerorganizationfocusedonmentoringandtutoringstudentsatLinkCommunityCharterSchool(LCCS)inNewarkwhowishtopursueacareerinthehealthcareprofession. Through a combination of formal medically‐related presentations, subject‐specifictutoring,andgeneralmentorship,weworkwithstudentsgrades5‐8toexposethemtothehealthcare field. Volunteers will visit the Link School during the school’s lunch hours to hold thesementorshipsessions.Also,volunteerswillbepairedwitheitheranindividual,orasmallgroupofstudents,andwill serveas their formalmentor throughout their timeatNJMS. In the2017‐2018academicyear,oneeventinthefall,andoneeventinthespringwillbeheldattheNJMScampusthatfurtherexposestheLinkstudentstothemedicalprofession.
CommunityImpactForstudentsandfamiliesatLinkCommunityCharterSchool,ProjectLINKservesto:FurtherexposethemtothehealthcarefieldProvideencouragementtostudentsinterestedinpursuingcareersinthemedicalfieldOffermentorshipandguidance
LearningObjectivesThroughinvolvementwithProjectLINK,NJMSstudentswillbeableto:Establishconnectionswithstudentsfromthelocalarea,andlearnmoreabouttheircommunitiesOffersupportandencouragementtostudentswishingtopursuehealthcarecareersImprovetheircommunicationandpublicspeakingskills
EvaluationMethodsFormalstudentandschoolcounselorfeedbackformsattheconclusionofeachacademicsemesterStudentfeedbackduringdiscussionswithmedicalstudentvolunteers
StudentLeaders:JohnHerendeen,[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected]/StaffAdvisorMichaelCuri,MD,MPA,Chief,DivisionofVascularSurgery,President,MedicalStaffofUniversityHospital,curi@njms.rutgers.eduAcknowledgementsWewouldalsoliketothanktheLinkEducationPartners,forwithouttheirsupportthisprojectwouldnotbepossible.
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PROJECTPEDIATRICS
DescriptionProjectProjectPediatricscoordinatesseveralvolunteeropportunitieswithpediatricpatientsatUniversityHospital(UH)andwithchildreninthecommunity.MedicalstudentswillbeabletovolunteerintheplayroomintheUHpediatricunit,whichhastoys,videogames,andartsuppliesforthepatients.Theplayroomwilltypicallybeopentwodaysperweekbasedonstudents’availability.Studentsmayalsovolunteerintheintermediatenurserytorock,feed,andchangethebabiesandtooffersupportforthenurses.Inaddition,weplanholidaypartiesthroughouttheyear(Halloween,Valentine’sDay,St.Patrick’sDay)forthepatientsintheUHpediatricunit.Fortheseevents,volunteerspreparegoodiebagstodistributeandparticipateincraftswiththechildren.
CommunityImpactForpediatricpatientsandchildreninthecommunity,ProjectPediatricsservesto:
Provideasafeenvironmentforpatientstoplayandhavefunduringtheirhospitalstay Providethechildrenwithattentionandofferrespitefortheirparentsandnursingstaff
LearningObjectivesThroughinvolvementinProjectPediatrics,studentswillbeableto:
Gainexperiencebuildingrapportwithpediatricpatientsandtheirfamilies Developorganizationalandplanningskillsthroughcoordinationofholidayparties Recognizetheemotionalstrainthatchildrenandtheirfamiliesmayexperienceduringa
hospitalstay Engagechildrenthroughcreativeandinteractiveactivities
EvaluationMethodsWewilldistributepreandpostsurveysforstudentvolunteerstoassesstheircomfortlevelwithworkingwithandcoordinatingactivitiesforthepatients.Wewouldalsoaskthepatientshowtheythinktheplayroomisbeingrunandwhatimprovementscouldbemade.WewillfacilitateopencommunicationaboutnewideasandprojectsintheNewarkcommunityandatUniversityHospital.
StudentLeaders:LectureCoordinator:ElenaAndreou‐[email protected]:MaayaChinnappa‐[email protected]
EventCoordinator:KatherineBriski‐[email protected]:AngelaDaCosta‐[email protected]:AliyahMohammed‐[email protected]
Faculty/StaffAdvisor:ChristinTraba,MD,AssistantProfessor,DepartmentofPediatrics,[email protected]
Capacity:Opentoallwhoareinterested
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PUBLICUNDERSTANDINGOFMEDICINEINACTION(PUMA)
ProjectDescriptionPUMAisanoutreachorganizationthatpartnerswithlocalcommunitybasedcorrectionalfacilitiesinNewarktodeliverhealth lessonstomen,womenandadolescentswhoare transitioning fromthecriminaljusticesystemtothecommunity.Specifically,weworkcloselywithKintockHouseandtheNewarkRenaissanceHouse,whicharebothwithinashortdrivingdistancefromcampus.Medicalstudent volunteers lead lessons and discussions on various medical topics, including, nutrition,cardiovasculardisease,diabetes,cancer,mentalhealth,sexualhealth.Twoorthreestudentswillactaspreceptorsper class group.PUMA takesplaceonce everyweek for a total of 6‐8 sessionspersemester.Eachsessionlastsapproximatelytwohours.
CommunityImpactFortheresidentsofKintockandRenaissanceHousesinNewark,PUMAservesto:
Provideimportantinformationaboutvarioushealthtopicsandcommonmedicalproblemsthatmaydirectlyaffectthem
Empowerthemtotakeanactiveroleintheirownhealthpromotionbyemphasizingtheimportanceofawarenessandpreventivemeasures
Provideopportunitiestoaddresstheirhealthrelatedquestions
LearningObjectivesThroughinvolvementwithPUMA,studentswillbeableto:
Gainexperienceteachinghealthlessonsonavarietyoftopics,withanemphasisonpreventivehealth
Connectwithindividualsfromaparticularlyvulnerablepopulationinourcommunity,whomayhavelimitedaccesstoimportanthealthinformation
Developinterpersonalskills,includingteamwork,leadershipandcommunication Learnabouttheuniqueneedsofindividualstransitioningfromthecriminaljusticesystemto
thecommunity Reflectonstereotypesandbiasesrelatedtothispopulationinanefforttofostergreater
empathyandunderstanding
EvaluationMethodsTomeasuretheeffectivenessofourprogram,wewillconductpre‐andpost‐surveyseverysemestertobothaskparticipantswhichtopicstheywouldbemostinterestedinlearningabout,andtoassesshowmuchparticipantsalreadyknowaboutagiventopicandhowmuchtheyhavelearnedfromthepresentation.
StudentLeaders:[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]
Faculty/StaffAdvisorJacobJayLindenthal,Ph.D.,Dr.PH,DepartmentofPsychiatry,[email protected]
Capacity:30students
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RutgersCommunityMedicine&UrbanHealth
Program
ProjectDescriptionRutgersNew JerseyMedical School prides itself on community engagement.Diversity, aid to theunderserved, and humanism are main components of NJMS’s character and service goals. Onecomponentofthisserviceinvolvesstudent‐organizedpatientoutreach.TheRCHCprogramseekstobringprimaryhealthcaredirectlytoNewarkresidents.Workingwiththe staff of the RCHC and community members, students will see patients on‐site at the RCHClocationswithinStephenCraneVillage,PenningtonCourt,JohnW.HyattCourt,TerrellHomesandotherpublichousingdevelopmentsastheprogramexpands.ClinicalexperienceswillalsooccurattheRutgersNursingSchool’sFocusCliniconBroadStreet.Studentswillworkininter‐professionalteamswithcolleaguesfromNursingSchoolandotherRBHSprogramssuchastheschoolofhealthprofession, pharmacy, anddental school. The ultimate goal of this outreachwould be to providepreventivehealthservicesandmaintaincontinuityofcare in thecommunityaswellas toreducemorbidity,mortality,andhospitalizations. Studentswillpresenttheirpatientstonursepractitionersand,whenavailable,residentsorattendingphysicians.Studentsshouldaimtoseeonetotwopatientsper visit, or spend the session directly engaging community members with community healthworkers to bring patients into the RCHC system. This is a unique social, clinical, and inter‐professionalexperienceneverbeforeofferedtoNJMSstudentsexceptasa4thyearelective.
CommunityImpact ProvidecomprehensiveprimarycareservicestolocalNewarkresidents RecruitpatientsintotheRCHCandRutgersHealthSystem AugmentthetrustingrelationshipbuiltinRCHCbetweenhealthcareprovidersandNewark
citizensandtheircommunityleaders Increasehealthcareliteracy ReducehospitalizationsandEDvisitsbyincreasinghealthliteracyandeducatingcommunity
residentsinwaystopreventchronicdiseasesLearningObjectives
GainadeeperunderstandingofthesocialdeterminantsofhealththroughthelivesofNewarkresidents
Practiceinter‐professionalcollaborationwithmembersfromotherhealthprofessions Improveclinicalskillssuchasmedicalinterviewing,physicalexaminations,notewriting,oral
presentations,assessment/planformulation,andteachingskillsEvaluationMethods
Evaluationoftheprogramandthestudentparticipantsistobedetermined Four‐yearsofdirectcontactwithRCHCstaff,whowillprovidepersonalizedfeedback
StudentLeadersMarcusElias [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected],MDMPH [email protected] KarmaWarren,MD [email protected],MD,[email protected]@gmail.comformoreinformation||Capacity:30(15peryear)
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SOUTHASIANHEALTHINITIATIVE(SAHI)ProjectDescriptionTheSouthAsianHealthInitiative(SAHI)isacommunityoutreachprojectcoordinatedbytheNJMSAssociationofAmericanPhysiciansofIndianOrigin(AAPI),particularlyaimedtoservelocalSouthAsiancommunitieswithinNewJersey.SAHIholdsseveralhealthscreeningsthroughouttheyearatlocaltemples,gurdwaras,mosquesandotherlocations.Studentparticipantsconductbloodglucoseandbloodpressurescreenings,andprovidehealtheducationformembersofthesecommunities.Wewould like tohold4‐5screenings throughout thisacademicyear.Weare incontactwithSATHI ‐another South AsianHealth interest group at RobertWood Johnson, andwe hope to potentiallycollaboratewiththem.
CommunityImpactForSouthAsiancommunitiesthroughoutNewJersey,SAHIservesto:
Identifyhealth care issuesprevalent among thispopulation, suchasmetabolic syndrome,diabetes,heartdisease,tuberculosis,cancer,HIV/AIDS,mentalillness,domesticviolence,andasthma
Helppatientsovercomesomeofthebarriersthatmayhindertheirabilitytoaccessqualityhealthcareservices,includinglanguage,mentalhealthconcerns,anddomesticviolence
MotivateSouthAsianstoadopthealthierlifestylesthatarestillcompatiblewiththeirculturalsensibilities
LearningObjectivesThroughparticipationinSAHI,studentswillbeableto:
Gain experience utilizing various clinical skills in community settings, including bloodpressureandbloodglucosescreening
Develop important communication and counseling skills through relaying importantpreventivehealthinformationtopatientsinacommunitysetting
DevelopanawarenessofsomeoftheculturalfactorsthatinfluencehealthamongSouthAsiancommunitiesinNewJersey
Participateinresearchstudiesabouthealth issuesaffectingSouthAsianpopulations
EvaluationResearchandsatisfactionsurveyshandedoutattheendofthehealthscreenings.Thehealthsurveyshelp us to identify prevalent illnesses impacting the communitywe are serving so thatwemayprovidefurthereducationonthosetopics.
StudentLeadersAayushVisaria [email protected]
Faculty/StaffAdvisorDr.AmeePatrawalla [email protected]
Capacity:20students
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STUDENTFAMILYHEALTHCARECENTER(SFHCC)MAINCLINIC
ProjectDescriptionTheSFHCCisastudent‐runclinicthatprovidesfreeprimarycareservicesprimarilytouninsuredpatientsfromtheNewarkcommunity.Servicesprovidedincludegeneralhealthmaintenance,chronicdiseasemanagement,andgynecologiccare.Eachpatientisseenbyateamof3‐5medicalstudentsunderthesupervisionofboard‐certifiedphysicians.Duringapatientvisit,themedicalstudentteamwill take a thoroughhistory, performa physical exam, present to the attending, and counsel thepatient regarding recommendations. If the patient is unable to make it to their appointment,upperclassmen will lead the team in a teaching session or reflection session. There are alsoopportunities forstudents toget involvedwithsubcommittees thatcoordinateQualityAssuranceQuality Improvement (QA/QI) studies, patient education sessions, and interprofessional studentexperiences.ThemainclinicislocatedoncampusandisopenonTuesdayandThursdayeveningsfrom5:30‐8pm.Thereareclinicslocatedattwolocalhomelessshelters.Eachoftheseclinics isheldtwicepermonth.Studentswillbeexpectedtoparticipateinapproximately6clinicsessionsperyear.
CommunityImpactForuninsuredpatientsinNewarkandthesurroundingcommunitywhoareunabletoaccessoraffordmedicalcare,SFHCCservesto:
Providefreecomprehensiveprimarycareservices Providehealtheducationandcounselingspecifictothepatient’suniqueconcerns Ensurethatpatientscanaffordtheirmedicationsandhelpthemapplyforinsuranceand
othersocialresources.
LearningObjectivesThroughinvolvementwithSFHCC,studentswillbeableto:
Establishmeaningfulrelationshipswithpatientsandprovidecontinuityofcareoverthecourseoftheir4yearsatNJMS
Gain experience with clinical skills including history, physical exam, providing patienteducation, procedural skills (i.e. blood draw, EKG), note writing, and presenting to anattending
Collaborateinterprofessionallywithstudentcasemanagersindevelopinganappropriateassessmentandplanthataccountsforthepatient’suniquebiopsychosocialcontext
Developagreaterunderstandingofthechallengesthatuninsuredpatientsfaceinaccessingappropriatehealthcareservices
Offermentorshipandinstructiontounderclassmenstudentsinhelpingthemtodeveloptheirclinicalskills
EvaluationMethodsSFHCCconductsmultipleQualityAssuranceQualityImprovement(QA/QI)projects,whichevaluatetheeffectivenessoftheclinicinfollowingspecificprimarycareguidelines.Theseprojectshaveledtomanyimprovementsinourclinicsuchastheincorporationofawomen’snightandthecreationofsatelliteclinicsforpeopleinNewarkwithlimitedaccesstotransportation.Otherstudiesmaybedonetoevaluatepatientprogressaspatientsreturntoclinicforfollowupvisitstoseehowwelltheclinicmanageschronicillnesses.
Throughtownhallmeetingswithourupperclassmanattheschool,weareabletogetfeedbackon thestrengthsandweaknessof clinic fromastudentperspectiveandresolve
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issuesthatstudentshavebeenfacing.Throughthesetownhallmeetings,weareabletoformulatebettereducationalobjectivesandteachingpracticesfortheunderclassman.
Throughmonthlydirector’smeetings,wereflectonmajorissuesthataroseinthepastmonthandattempttoimplementpoliciestopreventsuchissuesfromoccurringinthefuture.
StudentLeadersChristineYen
ReshmaVohra [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
BretaOsei‐Bonsu [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]/StaffAdvisorsChantalBrazeau,MD,DepartmentofFamilyMedicine.brazeacm@njms.rutgers.eduMichaelGerstmann,MD,DepartmentofFamilyMedicine,[email protected]:[email protected]:opentoallwhoareinterested
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STUDENTFAMILYHEALTHCARECENTER(SFHCC)FAIRMONTSHELTERandAPOSTLE’SHOUSECLINICS
ProjectDescriptionThe SFHCC has two satellite clinics in the Newark community: Fairmont Homeless Shelter andApostle’sHouse.Theseclinicsservetoprovidefreeprimarycareservicesforresidentsoftheshelters.Volunteersworkinteamsof3‐4medicalstudentsandonegraduatestudentcasemanager.Eachteamtypicallysees1‐2patientspernightandperformsthoroughhistoriesandphysicalexaminations,aswellasbloodworkifneeded.Studentspresenttoanattendingphysicianandworkcollaborativelytoformatreatmentplanbestsuitedforthepatient.AtFairmontShelter,studentsareabletocareforadultpatientswithawidevarietyofmedicalneeds.AtApostle’sHouse,studentsprovidecare forwomen and children. There are also opportunities for students to lead educational sessions onvarioushealthtopicsfortheresidentsateachsite.Medicalstudentsareselectedtoparticipateinthisprogramthroughanapplicationprocess.Newstudentsaretypicallyassignedto3clinicvisitspersemester.
CommunityImpactForresidentsofFairmontHomelessShelterandApostle’sHouse,thestudentclinicsserveto: Providefreecomprehensiveprimarycareservices,includingacutecomplaints,chronic
diseasemanagement,andgeneralhealthmaintenance OfferpediatriccareforfamiliesatApostle’sHouseClinic Providehealtheducationandcounselingspecifictothepatient’suniqueconcerns Ensurethatpatientscanaffordtheirmedicationsandhelpthemapplyforinsuranceifthey
areeligible
LearningObjectivesThroughinvolvementinFairmontShelterandApostle’sHouseClinics,studentswillbeableto: Establishmeaningfulrelationshipswithpatientsandprovidecontinuityofcareoverthe
courseoftheir4yearsatNJMS Gainexperiencewithclinicalskillsincludinghistory,physicalexam,proceduralskills(ie
blooddraw),notewriting,andpresentingtoanattending Developagreaterawarenessofthechallengesthatpatientsfromunderservedcommunities
faceinaccessinghealthcareservices Learntoprovidecompassionatecareforindividualsexperiencinghomelessnessordomestic
violence Collaborateinterprofessionallywithstudentcasemanagersindevelopinganappropriate
assessmentandplanthataccountsforthepatient’suniquebiopsychosocialcontext Offermentorshipandinstructiontounderclassmenstudentsinhelpingthemtodeveloptheir
coreclinicalskills
EvaluationMethodsQualityAssurance/QualityImprovementsurveysarecontinuouslybeingcompletedtoassessthecareweareprovidingtothepatientsweseeintheclinics.
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StudentLeadersPreethiGovindarajan [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Faculty/StaffAdvisorsKathyann Duncan, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine,[email protected],MPH,MD,Professor,DepartmentofPediatrics,[email protected],MD,InterimChair,DepartmentofFamilyMedicinebrazeacm@njms.rutgers.eduMichaelGerstmann,MD,Professor,[email protected],MD,MPA,DepartmentofEmergencyMedicine,[email protected]
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STUDENTSIGHTSAVERSPROGRAM(SSSP)
ProjectDescription50%ofpeoplelivingwithvisionthreateningdiseasessuchasagerelateddegeneration,cataracts,diabetes,orglaucomaarenotawareofhavingthem.TheStudentSightSaversProgramaimstohelpeliminatepreventableeyediseasethroughtelemedicinevisionscreeningsandeducation.InordertohelptheNewarkcommunity,wevisitsoupkitchensinSt.John'sandSt.Ann'soncepermonthtoofferretinal image screenings for homeless men, women, and children. Students are trained to usetonometerandautorefractorequipment formeasuring intraocularpressureandvisualacuity. Inearly signs of disease, we will recommend lifestyle changes like smoking cessation, wearingsunglasses,anddietchanges.Inadvancedstagesofdisease,wereferthemtovisitophthalmologistsinUniversityHospitalforsurgicalintervention.Forpatientswhohaveanimmediateneedforvisualacuitycorrectionaleyeglasses,wealsodistributevoucherssponsoredbyNewEyesfortheNeedy.
CommunityImpactForhomelessfamiliesintheNewarkcommunity,StudentSightSaversservesto Identifysignsofvisionthreateningdiseasesincludingglaucoma,cataracts,agerelated
maculardegeneration,andretinopathy Provideeducationaboutoverallhealthmaintenanceandpreventionofvisionthreatening
diseases Referpatientswithvisionthreateningdiseaseforappropriatemedicalcareandsurgical
intervention
LearningObjectivesThroughinvolvementinStudentSightSaversProgram,studentswillbeableto: Learnaboutthepathologicprocesses,clinicalmanifestations,andtreatmentsforvarious
visionthreateningdiseases Learntousetelemedicalequipmentinprovidingimportantvisionscreenings Developskillsineducatingfamiliesinourcommunityaboutprotectingtheirvisionand
makingimportantlifestylechangesfortheiroverallhealth
EvaluationMethodsAsurveyattheendoftheyeartoevaluatehowpleasedstudentswerewiththeirparticipationandwhatcanbeimproved
StudentLeadersCatherineYe [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]‐mail [email protected]/StaffAdvisorDr.BenSzirth,DirectorofTelemedicineOcularProgramServices
ScholarlyPresentationsandPublications:Article:Type1DiabetesUpdateatChildrenwithDiabetesCommunityhttp://openventio.org/Volume2_Issue1/Type_1_Diabetes_Update_at_Children_with_Diabetes_Community_DROJ_2_e004.pdf
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STUDENTSLEARNINGABOUTMEDICINE(SLAM)
ProjectDescriptionSLAMisaprogramthatwillactivelyengagestudentsatUniversityHighSchoolinNewark,NJinordertoexposethemtomanyareasofmedicineinaninteractiveandinformativeway.Theprincipalgoalistoincreaseinterestinhealthandscienceprofessionsandtoencouragestudentstopursuecareersin these fields. SLAM will hold sessions at the high school after school once per month forapproximately2hours.Medical studentswill lead lessonson topics suchasmedical careers andrelatedhealthprofessions,vitalsigns,firstaid,nutrition,andsexualeducation.Highschoolstudentswillbeencouragedtoparticipateinthediscussionsandaskquestions.MedicalstudentswillbeabletoofferencouragementandguidanceforanystudentsatUniversityHighSchoolwhoareinterestedinpursuingstudiesandtraininginahealthprofession.
CommunityImpactForstudentsatUniversityHighSchool,SLAMservesto:
Provide an interactive introduction to exciting career possibilities in science and healthprofessions as well as discussions about important health topics including nutrition andsexualeducation
Provideaglimpseoftheacademiccontent,practicalskills,andteamworkthatarepresentinhealthprofessionstrainingprograms
Offersupportandguidancefrommedicalstudentswhocanprovideinsightintotheprocessofapplyingtomedicalschool
LearningObjectivesThroughparticipationinSLAM,medicalstudentswillbeableto:
Gainexperiencepreparinganddeliveringinteractivelessonsaboutvarioushealthtopics Developtheircommunication,publicspeaking,andteamworkskills Developsupportiverelationshipswithlocalhighschoolstudentsandofferguidanceforthem
topursuetheirgoals Learnaboutsomeofthechallengesteenagersfromourlocalcommunitymayfaceinpursuing
theireducation
EvaluationMethodsEffectivenessoftheprogramwillbemeasuredusingmonthlysurveysateachsessiontoassesshowmuchthehighschoolstudentslearnedfromthelessonanddiscussion.Thehighschoolstudentswillalsobeabletoofferrecommendationsforimprovementandrequestothertopicstheywouldliketolearnaboutinfuturesessions.
StudentLeadersEbonyJernigan [email protected]
CandiceLegister [email protected]
Faculty/StaffAdvisorTanyaNorment,ProgramAdministrator,TheHealthcareFoundationCenterforHumanismandMedicine,[email protected] [email protected]