From: Ezra Huleatt [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 2:31 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Health Literacy Internship
Hi,
Could you please forward this to your list-serve? Thank you.
Health Literacy Internship
Gouverneur Healthcare Services (part of NYC's Health & Hospitals
Corporation) has been providing quality healthcare in Manhattan's Lower East
Side for over 120 years. Poor health literacy (the ability to read,
understand, and effectively use basic medical instructions and information)
is a major problem facing the Lower East Side community. Gouverneur is
currently seeking to recruit Student Interns to help us address this urgent
need.
Interns/Volunteers will be trained by the Program Staff utilizing an
established health literacy curriculum developed by ALMA, the Adult Literary
and Media Alliance. They will be sent either individually or in teams to
approach Gouverneur patients in the Pharmacy, Department of Medicine,
OB/GYN, and Pediatrics waiting areas to demonstrate the various concepts
learned in the training (i.e., educating the patient on prescription labels,
talking with the patient regarding what important questions they should ask
their PCP, etc). Interns/Volunteers will also be offered the opportunity to
assist in other aspects of the program, such as developing new health
literacy materials and patient navigation tools. All Interns/Volunteers
will be supported by a Program Coordinator and Program Director, as well as
Gouverneur's Volunteer Department. This is an excellent opportunity to
obtain education on health literacy, as well as in-the-field work experience
and direct patient contact, while gaining a greater understanding of the
workings of a public ambulatory care setting and issues facing a low income
minority population.
Necessary Qualifications: Interns/Volunteers should be outgoing, have an
interest in urban health, a desire to learn more about the health challenges
that NYC' s diverse populations struggle with, and motivation to help
others. Interns/Volunteers must be responsible and punctual and have an
ability to work both with a team and individually. Gouverneur is happy to
assist Interns/Volunteers in obtaining course credit for their work if
required by their school. Proficiency in Spanish or Chinese is a big plus
but not mandatory. It is best if volunteers are able to work during 9-5
hours, although some evening accommodations during the weekday can be made.
For more information, please contact:
Ezra Huleatt
Project Coordinator
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(212) 238-7655 (work)
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