Please contact me if you are interested.  I will do some initial work with you regarding the expectations of the Program detailed below.  This is an exciting opportunity, one that we hope to expand in the near future.  

Mrs. Wood-Hill

From: The HEAL Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 3:38 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Health Internship

 

Hello Lolita,

 

Please find enclosed a flier for the HEAL program.

 

Thank you,

 

David


David Redbord

Coordinator for The HEAL Program
Columbia University Medical Center
622 West 168th St, New York City, NY 10032
Email: [log in to unmask]
Tel: (212)-342-6045 Fax: 212-305-0807



 

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 9:55 AM, The HEAL Program <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hello Lolita,   

      Earlier we spoke about establishing a health internship through Columbia University Medical Center as an internship for Hunter College students.  If possible, I would like to allow the students to earn course credit by fulfilling the internship.   Thank you for your willingness to meet with the students prior to their resume submission.
      Below please find more detailed information about the internship.  Also, I would greatly appreciate discussing the relevant listservs with you as you mentioned.  Thank you very much for your help.  Please feel free to contact myself or Paula Wicklow in Career Services if you have any questions.


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Sincerely,

David Redbord

Coordinator for The HEAL Program
Columbia University Medical Center
622 West 16th St, New York City, NY 10032
Email: [log in to unmask]
Tel: (212)-342-6045 Fax: 212-305-0807

 

            The Health Education and Adult Literacy program at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center is currently seeking interns to improve patient empowerment and understanding regarding medication use, increase family involvement in planning care, and obtain better health outcomes for patients in the Washington Heights area of New York City.

            Interns will be given ongoing training and support to meet with patients in clinics, wherein they will discuss patients' current home-care practices, demonstrate appropriate changes, and make sure that patients leave knowing how to better utilize prescribed medications.

            Students from a variety of backgrounds will find this internship especially useful as they will be able to work with patients in a clinical setting, cultivate an understanding of health disparities, and develop their inter-personal skills.  Additionally, students will gain professional experience, course credit, and make a difference in the lives of children.   Applicants with knowledge of Spanish are preferred.

 

Interns will be placed in local clinics in the Washington Heights area, where they will:

1. Meet with parents bringing in children to discuss their current home-care medical practices with regard to their children

2. Suggest ways to improve those practices based the HEAL curriculum

3. Make sure that parents are leaving with a better understanding of doctors' care instructions.

 

Students will be expected to commit 2-4 hours per week during the 9am-5pm business hours of the clinic.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email ([log in to unmask]) or by phone (212-342-6045).  Thank you.

 

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