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Community Health Project chealth@kumc

Community Health Project chealth@kumc.edu. Winter 2012. What is the Community Health Project ?. Who can participate? M1 Students ( KC, Wichita, AND Salina campus ) PharmD, RD, PT/OT, HIM, MPH students What will I be doing? working on a service project for a non-for-profit

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Community Health Project chealth@kumc

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  1. CommunityHealthProjectchealth@kumc.edu Winter 2012

  2. What is the Community Health Project? Who can participate? M1 Students (KC, Wichita, AND Salina campus) PharmD, RD, PT/OT, HIM, MPH students What will I be doing? working on a service project for a non-for-profit (pediatric oncology, health policy, urban agriculture) Where does it take place? Students choose the agency. *ANYWHERE IN KS, or KC-MO area We do have over 30 agencies to select from (i.e KHI, St. Baldrick, Sedgwick Co HlthDept, Silver City, JCoHlthDept, & MUCH MUCH MORE!!) What do I gain? 4 credit hrs + Stipend ($2500 -$4500) + Excellence Scholarship chealth@kumc.edu for more info

  3. Two Opportunities for Roles in CHP • Student Intern • June to end of July • 8 weeks • $2,500 • Interview w/ 3 possible agencies of your choice • Unique Educational opportunities • Final Project and Presentation • Student Directors • March 2013-2014 • $4,500 scholarship • Organize, plan, communicate, advocate • Executive Director • Program Director • Education & Evaluation Director chealth@kumc.edu for more info

  4. Why Do CHP? • Guaranteed Scholarship ($2,500 or $4,500) • 4 credit hours through the Dept. of Internal Medicine • Great opportunity to expand upon any skill you are wanting to improve (clinical skills, public health, health policy etc.) • Excellent way to give back to your community or any community around the state of Kansas • MAKE AN IMPACT LOCALLY! chealth@kumc.edu for more info

  5. Need more persuading? • Community Health Project is great because it’s… • Hands On • Interpersonal • Service Oriented • Clinical • Great Learning Opportunity • Paid • Given Credit Hoursand… • You Become a Mini-Expert in a field of your choice! chealth@kumc.edu for more info

  6. Application Process • Applications Available January • Director Applications due Friday, January 25 • Interviews for Directors (Jan 28 – Feb 4) • Directors Selected • Can submit one application for both roles • Intern Applications due February 8 • Interns Selected • Interns Interview with up to 3 agencies (Feb 22 – Mar 25) • Match Notifications Given (March 29) • 2nd Round Match if needed • Internship runs from June 3rd to July 26th (8 weeks) chealth@kumc.edu for more info

  7. Possible Agencies • Kansas City Free Clinic • Rosedale Healthy Kids Initiative • Kansas Health Institute* • St. Baldrick’s Foundation* • Sedgwick County Health Department • Silver City Health Clinic • Rose Brooks Women’s Shelter • American Academy of Family Physicians • Or any agency that you are personally interested in across the state of Kansas… chealth@kumc.edu for more info

  8. Closing Remarks • chealth@kumc.edu • Marcus Rushing, Executive Director • Elizabeth Cristiano, Education & Evaluation Director • Josh Mark, Program Director • Cheryl Gibson, PhD Head Faculty Adivsor • Wendy Hildenbrand, MPH, OTR/L • Stewart Babbot, MD, General & Geriatric Medicine • “You can’t catch a fish if you don’t cast your line” chealth@kumc.edu for more info

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