All About SNAP
by Louise Hyneman This past week I continued to work on the SNAP grant to increase the number of eligible seniors who apply for SNAP. One of my responsibilities was […]
Nebraska National Diabetes Prevention Program Statewide Engagement Part 2
by Cheri Farris One of the important activities in the internship placement is to plan and facilitate a minimum of one new National DPP Lifestyle Coach training targeting gap areas […]
Community Health Worker Kick-off Meeting
by Seamus Taylor I am just about two months into my internship with the Iowa Chronic Care Consortium (ICCC) in Des Moines, and I’ve been having a great time! I’ve […]
First Weeks at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
by Allyssa Stevens Background Children’s Hospital and Medical Center is a 145-bed nonprofit facility located in the heart of Omaha, NE. Children’s was built in 1948 and set out with […]
Updates from Jones County
by Casey Semos Introduction/Recap For the past few weeks, I have been interning at Jones County Public Health in Anamosa, Iowa. It is a smaller county in terms of population, […]
Continuing Work in Black Hawk County
by Maddie Kemp The Health Department is staying busy throughout the summer months. Terry and I are continuing our work with MAPP. More specifically, I have been busy compiling and […]
Nebraska National Diabetes Prevention Program Statewide Engagement
by Cheri Farris The MPHTC field placement between myself and Brian Coyle, MPH will include the following activities: Assist in the development of a multi-year plan to engage and train […]
Breastfeeding in Douglas County, Nebraska
by Arianna Crum Background on the field placement organization The mission statement of the Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) is to promote, protect, and prioritize the health of the entire […]
Quality Improvement in Kansas
by Kat Barrow As a part of my MPH program for the University of Nebraska Medical Center, I am excited to be working as an intern for the Kansas Department […]
Food Insecurity and Seniors: The Focus of My Summer at the Saint Louis Area Food Bank
by Louise Hyneman This summer I am interning at the Saint Louis Area Foodbank in the Programs Department. The foodbank serves 26 counties across Missouri and Illinois. The foodbank serves […]