Gabrielle Diaz focused on Vaping Education among youth in Southern Connecticut with the Stratford Health Department, serving children from the ages of 12-17 years old. Over the past six months there has been a rapid increase of e-cigarette use and related hospitalizations among youth. Originally intended for adults to reduce cigarette smoking habits, these devices […]
Ashley Haluch interned with Rindge Food Pantry to work on improving food security amongst individuals facing food scarcity and poverty. The goal of this internship is to identify the root cause of barriers to health and healthy behaviors. Addressing the needs of the community would then bring closer opportunities for health equity and community growth. […]
Alicia Manion interned with the City of Concords Health and Licensing Office by researching lead prevention initiatives in other cities around the US and collected information on common successful strategies, then proposed ideas for implementation. With her preceptor and other city officials, plans were made according to office feasibility. Alicia designed fliers using a graphics […]
Martina Spain interned with the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Community Health and Health Equity with a focus on Young parents (under 25) living in Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain, Dorchester, and Roxbury. The goal of the MCH Internship was to provide the Stronger Generations Initiative’s Proud2Parent Program with a strategic communications plan and tools […]
Mariana Cohen interned with the Center for Community Health and Health Equity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, with a focus on serving pregnant women in underserved neighborhoods in Boston. The aim of the project was to develop a new program that will provide a holistic and continuous care approach to pregnant and mothering women among […]
Tammi Compagna interned with Maine SNAP-Ed, where nutrition educators require the proper training, tools, and resources in order to best serve their community. The goal of Tammi’s time at Maine SNAP-Ed was to ensure that the nutrition educators’ concerns and needs were heard and addressed throughout the FY2020 training plan. The foundation of the work […]
Kylie Elimanco interned with Bridgeport Prospers, where she worked to help mothers of young children in Bridgeport who are over-burdened and under-resourced who are in need of assistance, either in resources or certain health services. Many mothers were unaware of the significance of the importance of brain development along with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). They […]
Jeanette Fornaci’s goal during her internship with Bridgeport Hospital was to improve child wellbeing, improve healthy weight and increase physical activity in the Greater Bridgeport Region. Over the course of one year there were several activities that I completed for the Yale New Haven Health System. She created monthly flyers for the Yale New Haven […]
Angelika Andrukiewicz is an MPH student at Sacred Heart University who Interned and worked with the following organizations: Bristol Burlington Health District, Parent and Child Center at Bristol Hospital, Bristol Housing Authority, HRA, and Bristol Community Services. The population being served includes families enrolled in SNAP/WIC programs, low-income families, and children. The BBHD Family Food […]
The Vermont Department of Mental Health identified five groups at-risk for suicide: Adult Males, Seniors and Elders, Youth and young adults, LGBTQ Youth and young adults, and Refugees. Each group has a higher rate of suicide than the general Vermont population and faces significant health disparities that greatly increase their risk of suicide. The goal […]