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COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT CHEALTH@KUMC.EDU Winter 2012
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W HAT IS THE C OMMUNITY H EALTH P ROJECT ? 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 Hlth Dept, Silver City, JCo Hlth Dept, & MUCH MUCH MORE!!) What do I gain? 4 credit hrs + Stipend ($2500 -$4500) + Excellence Scholarship chealth@kumc.educhealth@kumc.edu for more info
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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.educhealth@kumc.edu for more info
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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.educhealth@kumc.edu for more info
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Need more persuading? Community Health Project is great because it’s… Hands On Interpersonal Service Oriented Clinical Great Learning Opportunity Paid Given Credit Hours and… You Become a Mini-Expert in a field of your choice! chealth@kumc.educhealth@kumc.edu for more info
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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) 2 nd Round Match if needed Internship runs from June 3 rd to July 26 th (8 weeks) chealth@kumc.educhealth@kumc.edu for more info
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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.educhealth@kumc.edu for more info
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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.educhealth@kumc.edu for more info
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