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James and Viktoria educated youth in Burlington high schools and colleges about the biology, social issues and global impact of HIV/AIDS/AIDS in an effort to raise awareness of and de-stigmatize the disease. They expanded effort to include the whole community by assisting in the promotion of the Burlington AIDS Walk and World AIDS Day and organizing an HIV/AIDS week and HIV/AIDS/AIDS lecture at the University of Vermont School of Medicine.
Jane and Heather surveyed independently living seniors to determine their greatest fall risks. They then developed a program to reduce falls among seniors and keep them living independently for longer.
Jasmine established the "Here to Help" clinic which provides the homeless in the Burlington, VT area with free physicals, personal self-care, clothes, toiletries and a hot meal. The goal of this clinic is to build relationships with ostracized members of the community, provide immediate help, and assess the vulnerability of homelessness.
Jason conducted science workshops with minority kids at an after-school center run by the Salvation Army in Manchester, NH. The goal of this program was to introduce the children to the sciences in a fun and informative manner, serve as a role model for young minorities, and encourage them to pursue a degree beyond high school.
Jean assessed the health education needs of the inmates and addressed gaps in the services provided to them through a series of workshops. She also put together a handbook containing information on community health resources to be given to women upon their release.
Jeffrey developed and presented a series of environmental education programs to South Royalton area schools, designed to create opportunities for students to become involved in conservation activities and a program that allows them to develop an understanding of how humans are part of the environment.
Jenna and Liam brought together people of different ages and connected them with local farms, museums, and other places of interest. Using Zoom to provide participants with live tours and discussions, they built community across generations.
Jenny ran an after-school program to teach humane education with the goal of harnessing children's fascination with animals to increase pro-social behavior, reduce violence, and teach social and emotional learning. She wrote and worked to pass legislation so that humane education is a part of the curriculum in Vermont schools.
Jennifer and Duncan initiated a food insecurities screening for every patient who uses the clinic. Under the assumption that nutrition is one of the key elements of maintaining physical health, they worked with local community service groups to create town-specific pamphlets on food resources for those who are interested, and provide counseling to better direct needy persons to local resources.
Jennifer and Maya worked to enhance the treatment of women currently battling cancer in the Upper Valley by providing vigorous outdoor experiences of hiking and exploring the wilderness, to discover the benefits of mind-cleansing and strength-building physical activity.
Jennifer and Benjamin developed a community service group that paired interested medical students with children and their families in the hematology / oncology unit at DHMC.
Jennifer worked to implement a preventative health program emphasizing exercise healthy eating and smoking cessation, at the People's Health and Wellness Clinic in Barre, which serves uninsured and underinsured people from 36 towns in Vermont.
Jenn and Delaney created an after-school program designed to inspire elementary school girls to engage with STEM fields. Students participated in hands-on learning experiences with ongoing mentorship. Initiatives were designed to empower young women and foster their STEM interests to help close the gender gap.
Riley and Jen partnered with Moms in Recovery to enhance the nutrition education and food access services offered by the program. Their project supported the comprehensive well-being of mothers with substance use disorders and their families in the Upper Valley.
Jeremy and Britta instilled healthy habits in children at a young age and enhanced medical students' abilities to communicate health and prevention messages. They visited local schools and taught young children about the importance of good health through the SMILE DOC program.
Jessica and Emily developed a one-to-one mentoring program that paired Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College students with adolescents from under resourced areas in the Upper Valley. Particular emphasis was placed on teenagers who were at risk of dropping out of school before earning a high school diploma.
Jessica provided public speaking and debate training programs to inmates incarcerated in Vermont. The SPEAK Prison Debate Initiative's 6-week debate program utilized debate as a tool for teaching professional and personal public speaking and presentation skills.
Jess supported people dealing with Title IX incidences with integrative healing opportunities. She helped hosted compassionate listening and reconciliation-based events and developed a robust resource center to help students navigate Title IX and guide them through their journey.
Jessica sought to engage local students in community service projects, making contacts in the schools, and participating in local area team meetings to gain ideas for project implementation and sustainability.
Jessica worked with high school students with mild disabilities to teach them their rights in the special education process, which involves the development of Individualized Education Plans and transition or vocational (post-graduation) skills/training.
Jessica created and implemented a mentoring program at the Hannah House, a residence for pregnant and parenting teenagers in Lebanon, NH. The program matched adult women in the community with a resident of Hannah House, with the goal of building a trusting relationship through which to share life experiences and develop friendships.
Jessie and Janet developed and implemented a neonatal matching program that pairs current NICU families with NICU graduate families.
Jessica and Alejandro improved access to health care for Latino migrant farmworkers in Vermont by disseminating preventative health information and connecting the workers to available regional health services.
Jess established a pop-up foot care clinic in Lebanon in partnership with Kilton Library, using the accessibility of local libraries to connect with unhoused folks. By providing essential foot care, distributing resources, and building trust, the initiative sought to support often-overlooked foot health needs and connect folks to a long-term continuum of care.
Joanne implemented a comprehensive nutrition program to address the nutrition needs of homeless men and women. The program included one-on-one nutrition counseling, group workshops, and cooking demonstrations for those living in the COTS shelter system. The curriculum modules and lesson plans were circulated for use by other homeless service organizations.
John joined the effort to address the affordable housing crisis in the Upper Valley region. He provided direct service by involving more VLS students in Habitat for Humanity, participated in advocacy work through the Upper Valley Housing Coalition (UVHC), and brought the knowledge, awareness and involvement of the UVHC to Vermont Law School.
John provided environmental consulting to a local energy-cooperative devoted to promoting increased energy efficiency. He worked with individual families to make their homes more energy efficient, as well as analyzed which home sustainability practices have been most effective for the group members in the past.
Joo and Shilpa developed health based English as a Second Language programs for the Vietnamese refugee patients at the Burlington Community Health Center.
Jose organized a series of community lectures on health education and healthy living for the residents of the Old North End of Burlington in an attempt to facilitate communication between these underserved individuals and the University of Vermont medical facilities.
Joseph provided companionship and conversation to Hospice and Palliative Care patients–particularly patients who are dying alone. He also wrote and published a book based on their life stories and his experience with them during the end of their lives.
Joy created a community based theatrical troupe of volunteers who perform free of charge for people otherwise unable to enjoy a show or desperately need a good chuckle including patients and families in hospitals, nursing homes, and other health related and residential facilities.
Juli and Courtney designed and implemented a life skills curriculum for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. The curriculum addressed life management and self-care skills such as personal finance, stress management, and resume writing, with an experiential healing focus.
Julia and Lindsay worked to decrease the isolation felt among senior citizens of the Upper Valley while increasing their quality of life and access to healthcare. They accomplished this through weekly exercise classes and hospice care.
Julia and Cliff developed methods of tracking individuals' progress in addiction treatment longitudinally, their recovery successes, and referrals to treatment programs, etc. They also collaborated with Turning Point's Outreach Recovery program to provide low barrier addiction coaching and support to individuals and families in Vermont.
Kalin and Julia helped garner support for Proposition 5, the reproductive rights amendment to the Vermont Constitution. They collected stories from Vermonters through interviews that they then transcribed into narratives.
Juliana and Sadie provided cooking and nutrition lessons to families living in two subsidized housing projects in New Hampshire and Vermont.
Julie connected medical students with young adolescents in the community by teaching a health and wellness curriculum in Burlington middle schools.
Julie and Molly collaborated with community members to develop guides and other materials to ease the process of seeking and receiving gender-affirming care (GAC), and identified opportunities to gather community insight and data to increase patient access and awareness of safer care. They identified barriers faced by providers to implementing and delivering GAC, and networked with professionals to support this process and strengthen the network of care throughout Vermont.
Juliette tutored teens individually and in small groups on a variety of health education issues at Hannah House, a residential home for pregnant and parenting teens, and Planned Parenthood, both in Lebanon, NH. In addition, she created a web site for Hannah House.
Justin worked with Outright, in Manchester, to design educational materials and programs that addressed other psychosocial and public health issues for gay and lesbian adolescents. Pertinent issues in this area include gender identity, the coming out process, friends and family, teen suicide, physical abuse and talking about sexual identity with peers.
Ellen and Kadi bolstered and expanded the Spartans Advance program, an initiative to help students at Winooski Middle High School navigate life after graduation. They implemented hands on after-school workshops for students focused on different healthcare careers.
Kara and Clara worked with a local high school to implement an environmentally focused, problem-based project. The project engaged students in solving a real-life environmental problem that allowed the integration of traditional academic fields not usually associated with science.
Karen partnered with Have Justice-Will Travel (founded by Schweitzer Fellow Wynona Ward) to help provide legal assistance for victims of domestic violence.
Karl and Holly worked to improve access to health care for the migrant farm worker community employed in the Upper Valley dairy industry. They partnered with dairy farmers in New Hampshire and Vermont and the professional staff at the Little Rivers Clinics in Orange County, VT to provide direct care for these migrant workers and their families.
Katherine provided health education for pregnant and parenting women struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues.
Katherine worked with the Good Neighbor Health Clinic to analyze the microsystems models of health clinics for the underserved and uninsured across Vermont and New Hampshire, including organizations within the Vermont Coalition of Clinics for the Uninsured and the Bi-State Primary Care Association. She identified the current structures and lessons learned at a sampling of these clinics in terms of scheduling technology, communications, and volunteer training.
Katherine strengthened the program which pairs medical students with special needs children and their families.
Katherine helped adolescent girls at the Headrest program in Lebanon, NH, to build self-esteem, communication skills and self-confidence through participation in outdoor activities, art, journal writing and group discussions.
Fletcher Allen Hospital of Burlington discharges over 100 homeless patients to unstable living environments every year. This project worked toward the creation of a facility for short-term stays dedicated to those patients who no longer require hospitalization, but are in need of greater care than is available at the local shelter.
Kate and Charlotte worked in coordination with Hunger Free Vermont, the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program, and New American families to address barriers to food/nutrition security that exist within the Burlington, Vermont refugee population.
Kira and Kathryn created the infrastructure necessary for a long-term, sustainable community program that offers harm reduction services to people who inject drugs, including providing overdose and prevention education, clean needles and connecting them to community support resources.
Katie taught yoga techniques to children and teenagers through the Randolph Boys and Girls Club and other area organizations that serve youth. he also helped young people to become aware of the long-lasting benefits of calm, focus, energy and fitness in their lives.
Katie fostered a sense of leadership, commitment, and ownership in the youth of our communities, by establishing a relationship between the young people and Habitat for Humanity. She also helped our communities improve not only by building decent, affordable homes for those in need but also by encouraging a younger generation to get out into the world and make a difference.
Katrina expanded mobile syringe services to Franklin County, Vermont via the Vermont CARES mobile outreach van. She provided an accessible space for syringe exchange, harm reduction micro-counseling, and resource referrals.
Amy and Keegan helped establish a Dermatology Clinic at the Good Neighbor Health Clinic. They provided skin cancer education for patients at the clinic and distributed free skincare products.
Brett and Kelley created body maps with pediatric cystic fibrosis patients to create a space for dialogue about the psychosocial components of this chronic disease. The creation of individual body maps, displayed at an art show, worked to lessen the isolation that cystic fibrosis patients experience.
Kelly implemented a local pet therapy visitation program, specifically serving the elderly population. The presence of companion animals confers remarkable physiological, psychological, and emotional benefits on a person, providing a benefit to the individual as well as to his or her surrounding community.
Kelly and Nicole improved the physical and emotional health of young mothers facing economic and personal challenges by promoting fitness and healthy lifestyle choices.
Kelly fostered connections between students and seniors through intergenerational programming at the Bugbee Senior Center.
Kevin implemented an education and mentoring program for teens struggling with substance abuse issues.
Kimberly and Nicole helped local seniors to keep healthy and active in body and mind through weekly exercise classes, nutrition workshops, and participation in the Memory Café.
Kimberly and Alex empowered New Hampshire residents to take control of their own health by distributing consumer protection information and resources.
The Everybody Project brings environmental awareness and frequently excluded groups together through green jobs and volunteer opportunities. Kirby compiled information on green opportunities in the region and convey edthat information to those unlikely to have access to it.
Kirsten and Lauren developed a twelve-week weight management program for cancer survivors. The behaviorally based intervention focused on calorie reduction, an increase in exercise, and behaviors to support diet change
Kirsten and Whitney implemented a health, nutrition, and fitness education program for young mothers and babies. They integrated the 5-2-1-0 Healthy Kids Countdown, a health promotion initiative based on evidence-based messaging emphasizing healthy nutritional choices and behaviors.
Krista and Kuang improved the maternal and reproductive health of Burlington's Somali-Bantu refugee population by creating a culturally competent mothers-to-mothers network. The network passed on information and advice relating to maternal and reproductive health, especially pre-natal care, options for delivery, family planning, complications, newborn care, lactation, and post-partum depression
Krista and Emily developed a cardiovascular risk screening and education program. They also worked with medical students to support patients in making "heart healthy" lifestyle changes through individualized counseling and ongoing collaboration.
Kristen and Emily worked with underserved, first time mothers in Claremont, NH. They provided health education and information on early childhood development to build mothers' confidence and reduce stress.
Under the auspices of Hospice, VNH, Kristen worked with families of terminally ill patients as they planned for the critical decisions that surround the death of a patient. She held community workshops on establishing advanced directives and designed and implemented an "aftercare" program, providing support to grieving families after the death of a loved one.
Madison and Kristiana's project aimed to provide better support survivors of domestic and sexual violence in rural Vermont. Through support groups and educational events at local schools, they supported current survivors and worked to educate community members on domestic and sexual violence and how they can help support their community members experiencing these issues.
Kristin's project empowered individuals to make informed personal decisions on marijuana use in the face of legalization. She provided evidence-based, accessible information on the health impacts of marijuana on the community, focusing on those transitioning out of the carceral system.
Krystal sought to improve the sexual health outcomes of non-English-speaking migrant communities by creating free sexual health tools that they can receive through the mail. Krystal also developed a training module for future healthcare providers and volunteers that addresses the social determinants of health among non-English-speaking migrant populations.
Lars and David developed a mentoring program that matched high school boys with 5th/6th grade boys in Lebanon, NH. Designed to develop self-esteem, responsibility and a sense of purpose for the middle schoolers, this program fostered an appreciation for exercise and the environment.
Laura created an educational support group for children with asthma and their families in the Upper Valley region of NH and VT. The focus of the group was on helping children understand and manage their own asthma.
Laura identified needs and specific program resources for physically and mentally challenged adolescents under the auspices of United Developmental Services of Lebanon, NH.
Lebanon Housing Authority: Laura reached out to elderly living within the community of the Upper Valley who were in need of medical and supportive services to help maintain their independence and ability to remain living at home as long as possible before entering a nursing home. She researched a current program more common in urban areas called PACE, Program of All-inclusive Care of the Elderly, and networked with existing community resources to establish a PACE program in the Upper Valley.
Laura worked as a tutor with teen mothers at Hannah House in Lebanon, NH, while researching programs on teen pregnancy prevention that could be implemented in this area.
Kim and Lauren worked with Vermont's Abenaki to improve indigenous health through outreach clinics at various community events that focused on screening for hypertension. In addition to health clinics, we focused on workforce development and the introduction of different healthcare careers to Abenaki youths at Missisquoi Valley High in Swanton.
By providing afterschool cooking and nutrition education for youth whose families are experiencing food insecurity, Laurie taught children about the importance of good nutrition and helped them develop good eating habits that will have lasting effects on their health and wellbeing.
Laxmi provided support to Rett patients and their families in the Burlington area.
Leah and Matthew implemented a confidential SMS texting service to disseminate medically accurate reproductive and sexual health information to LGBTQ youth across Vermont.
At Winooksi Middle School and the Center Point School, Leslie, Laura, and Beth connected medical students with middle school students by teaching a health and wellness curriculum. They also involved students in their own health education to empower them to make well informed, mature decisions about their own health and well-being.
Partnering with Northern Lights, Leslie and Janel created an art curriculum and executed an art program for women transitioning into Chittenden County after incarceration. The art program created a supportive social environment in which the women felt safe expressing themselves through art activities, promoted healthy coping strategies through art, and encouraged self-reflection through the art-making process.
Liah worked with her community partner to create a coalition of people and organizations who seek to address the gaps in healthcare provision for people experiencing homelessness in the Upper Valley. Working alongside her community partner, she met members of this community where they were—literally and metaphorically—through shared meals, education, and resource sharing.
Michael and Austin created a Community Integration Navigation system that supported individuals transitioning out of incarceration by helping them access healthcare, volunteer opportunities, and social resources. Through relationship-based navigation support, community events, and the development of a reentry resource guide, they helped strengthen service connections and build trust with clients.Michael and Austin created a Community Integration Navigation system that supported individuals transitioning out of incarceration by helping them access healthcare, volunteer opportunities, and social resources. Through relationship-based navigation support, community events, and the development of a reentry resource guide, they helped strengthen service connections and build trust with clients.
Lily and Linda created after-school workshops for adolescent girls. They centered these workshops around empowerment and education; focusing on topics that will help girls navigate young adulthood. Community Partner: Sara Holbrook Community Center
Lina helped recent African immigrant women access healthcare in Manchester, NH. Working with community leaders, she developed a plan to address language barriers and improve communication between doctors and patients in local hospitals.
Lindsay wrote and illustrated children's books about, by, and for children living with serious and/or chronic illnesses and their families to promote their normalization. She aimed for similarly impacted children and their families to feel less alone and provide a sense of comfort and community. Community Partner: Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD)
Lisa and Priti facilitated the interaction between medical students and under-served pregnant women in the Burlington community. They also provided social support and role models to pregnant women who have limited access to care and community resources.
Lisa created Vermont Youth Advisory Council (VYAC), which served as a way for Vermont youth to explore opportunities within the realm of youth advocacy and governance. Lisa aimed to make VYAC a statewide non-profit organization that is dedicated to a mission of promoting statewide youth leadership opportunities for a group of twenty to twenty-five youth, selected each year, between the ages of 13-19 to identify, research, and present their opinions on a Vermont environmental issue to the Vermont State Legislature.
Lisa worked with the Task Force on Eating Disorders in New Hampshire to research resources for individuals with anorexia nervosa and participated in a conference for practitioners on the topic of anorexia nervosa.
Lisa, working with the American Red Cross, Vermont Cares and the Vermont AIDS Education Network, developed S.T.A.T.S. (Students Teaching Aids to Students,) an educational program dedicated to teaching youth about HIV/AIDS/AIDS. With a team of medical students, she presented the program at a variety of setting in the Burlington area, including schools, colleges campuses, and rehabilitation centers.
Lisa improved the oral health of children and adults in the Upper Valley. She assembled a team of volunteer dental auxiliaries, students, and community to provide instruction on basic oral health to those who don't have regular access to dental care.
Lise worked with Mascoma Legal Assistance to verify and clarify the need for lower-income legal aid within the 5 towns of the Mascoma school administrative unit (Canaan, Dorchester, Enfield, Grafton, and Orange). Through working both with social service agencies within the area and with legal entities outside of the area, she assessed the possibilities for a cooperative arrangement to create a satellite legal clinic in the Mascoma Valley.
Nasim and Louisa initiated a harm reduction program at the Claremont Soup Kitchen. They distributed naloxone, sharps containers, and clean syringe kits while educating the community about overdose protocol and prevention of blood-borne disease transmission.
Louisa researched existing legislation and wrote new legislation that created direct markets for family farmers to sell value-added produce. If passed, this legislation will create a significant economic opportunity for small Vermont farmers and would be the first of its kind in the country.
Luke and Chad implemented a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education program that built students' interest in and exposed them to potential career options in STEM. Students participated in hands-on biotechnology-based lab projects, met exciting guest speakers, interacted regularly with potential role models from local graduate schools, and visited nearby STEM facilities.
Lucas supported existing community restorative practices by building on participants' conflict resolution skills. Through a narrative-based conflict coaching process, participants increased their sense of agency and explored various strategies to help navigate interpersonal conflict.
Lucinda and Leslie addressed the stigma of mental illness in our community by providing direct support to the Good Neighbor Health Clinic's psychiatric health services, and by enhancing DMS students' fluency in communicating about mental health issues. They integrated basic mental health screening into all primary care visits at GNHC, and directly supported patient care by initiating a mental health case management service run by Dartmouth medical students.
Luke facilitated Teen Court, a program created by the American Bar Association and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to train youth volunteers to participate in local youth court programs. The program helps those participating avoid engaging in crimes in the future and gives youth volunteers a better understanding of the judicial system.