COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT Winter 2015

WHO? M1 Students (KC, Wichita, AND Salina campus) PharmD, RD, PT/OT, HIM, MPH students WHAT? Internship at a local non-profit Culminates in a final project WHERE? Students choose the agency. *ANYWHERE IN KC area, and across Kansas WHEN? 8 weeks in the summer (June 1-July 29) WHY? Learn about different factors that impact health Make a difference locally 4 credit hrs + Stipend ($2500 -$4500) Community Health Project - Basics

Two Opportunities for Roles in CHP  Student Directors (2)  February  $4,500 scholarship  Organize, plan, communicate, advocate  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 for more info

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! for more info

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! for more info

Application Process  Applications Available December/January  Director Applications due Friday, January 8 th  Interviews for Directors (Jan 13 th – Jan 15 th )  Directors Selected  Can submit one application for both roles  Intern Applications due Monday, February 1 st  Interns Selected  Interns Interview with agencies (Feb 22 nd – Mar 11 th )  Match Notifications Given (March 18 th )  2 nd Round Match if needed  Internship runs from June 1 st to July 29 th (8 weeks) for more info

Possible Agencies  Kansas City Care Clinic  Johnson County Dept. of Health and Environment  Rosedale Healthy Kids Initiative  Sedgwick County Health Department  Silver City Health Clinic  Rose Brooks Women’s Shelter  Or any agency that you are personally interested in across the KC area… for more info

Closing Remarks  Elizabeth Braden, Co-Director  Robert Christian, Co-Director  Cheryl Gibson, PhD Head Faculty Advisor  Wendy Hildenbrand, MPH, OTR/L  Stewart Babbott, MD, General & Geriatric Medicine for more info