We have worked with community partners to identify several opportunities for our learners to contribute to the projects they prioritize in the pursuit of community health. A small amount of concentrated effort and protected time can go a long way in service of community health goals. Take a look at the list of idea titles we generated with community partners for summer of 2023! Let Dr. Haley know ASAP if you're interested in learning more about any of these, or have an idea of your own.
A Bed for Every Child - position filled
Addressing the Opioid Crisis Through Improving Opioid Prescribing - position filled
Advocating for Community Health at the State Level - position filled
Black Maternal Health Conference Planning
Bringing Vaccines Back to School
Community Health Impact of Art Programs - position filled
Community CPR
Culturally Relevant Meals on Wheels - position filled
Culturally Sensitive Diabetic Nutrition Handbook
Data Collection Opportunities at the Human Services Hub
Development of a policy and advocacy health equity platform aligned with the Community Health Improvement Plan for Greater Worcester
Disability Justice: Exploring Medical and Legal Differences between Impairment and Disability - position filled
Enhancing the Path for Healthy Re-Entry Following Incarceration - position filled
Equity Task Force Evolution
Evaluation of the city's REACH Grant (Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health)
Exercise in the Parks - position filled
Exploring Options for Chicken Ordinances in the City of Worcester
Exploring Options for Partnership with the Ecotarium
Fluoride Advocacy
Food as Medicine for Pediatric Populations - position filled
Food Security Task Force Evaluation with the Prevention Research Center
Greeter/Navigator for Patients at Family Health Center Worcester (Non-English language skills preferred)
Housing and Homelessness
Illuminating the Community Structures Shaping Patient and Provider Wellness - position filled
Improving Access to Behavioral Health Resources
Improving Gun Safety with Center for Nonviolent Solutions
Mental Health and Youth Suicide Prevention
Nuclear Weapons as a Public Health Threat with Center for Nonviolent Solutions
Opioid Task Force and New Models of Care - position filled
Pediatric Transportation Project
Pregnancy Support for Women who Use Substances - position filled
Prevention and Harm Reduction for Worcester's Youth with Substance Use Disorder
Recovery Community Outreach in North Central MA
Social Determinants of Health and Diabetic Retinopathy Screening - position filled
Social Determinants of Health Resource Advocate at Family Heath Center Worcester (Non-English language skills preferred)
Starting a Healing Room at the Village Afrocentric Cultural Center
Tracking Rural Health Scholars to Residency and Practice
Worcester Safe Baby Project
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Check out the projects from 2022 at : Community Health Assistantship Program (sharepoint.com)
Many of those options could also be renewed if a student has interest.