Hoosier Public Health Corps - Indianapolis, United States - Americorps

Description

Hoosier Public Health Corps

The HPHC program is hosted by IU School of Medicine. Funding is provided by Serve Indiana and AmeriCorps, alongside with funding from Medical Student Education.

The HPHC program is an AmeriCorps program connecting first year medical students to nonprofits around the state to gain a critical understanding of public health issues in Indiana.

Medical students who become AmeriCorps Members will spend their summer serving full-time with a nonprofit organization and completing professional development sessions.

The program's educational components will prepare students to become physicians who are culturally competent, critical thinkers, and understand healthcare disparities on a systems level.

Program Goals include:
(A) Connecting first year medical students to nonprofits around the state to gain a critical understanding of public health issues in Indiana; (B) Support capacity-building for nonprofit organizations to better serve Indiana community members; (C)

The program's educational components will prepare students to become physicians who are culturally competent, critical thinkers, and understand healthcare disparities on a systems level.

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Member Duties :

The Hoosier Public Health Corps (IUSM AmeriCorps) will connect first year medical students to nonprofits around the state to gain a critical understanding of public health issues in Indiana.

Medical students who become AmeriCorps Members will spend their summer serving full-time with a nonprofit organization and completing professional development sessions.

The program's educational components will prepare students to become physicians who are culturally competent, critical thinkers, and understand healthcare disparities on a systems level.

During their service, Members will be placed at a nonprofit addressing public health needs and have individualized experiences.

Program Benefits :
Education award upon successful completion of service .


Terms :
Car recommended .


Service Areas :
Homelessness , Ex-Offender Reentry , Community Outreach , Health , Children/Youth .


Skills :
None