National Blog

AmeriCorps Service Reflection: Promoting Healthy Lungs

Jun 10, 2014
Chicago Blog

This AmeriCorps member shares her story of how her experience as a Lung Health Educator reinforced her passion for public health in the hopes to make the change she wishes to see in the world.

Get to Know Dr. Rita Eburuoh, Clinical Director of the PDPH Health Center #5

Jun 03, 2014
Philadelphia Blog

Throughout her term as a Patient Advocate at Health Center #5, member Maalika Banerjee has worked with her clinical director, Dr. Rita Eburuoh, for supervision, discussion, and mentorship. In this blog post, Maalika sits down with Dr. Eburuoh to talk about her passion for public health and her medical career in a community-based setting.

A Service Project to Celebrate 20 Years of National Service

Jun 02, 2014
North Florida Blog

Over half of the North Florida Health Corps members, including program staff, dedicated their Saturday to join with other AmeriCorps programs in the area for a celebration and service project!

Helping Seniors Stay Active

May 29, 2014
North Florida Blog

May is Senior Service Month and Older Americans Month! NFHC member, Lizzie, shares her experience serving senior citizens in our community and how important her service is to seniors, society, and herself!

The Intersection of Global and Community Health

May 27, 2014
Chicago Blog

Though there are many differences between health systems throughout the world, similarities also exist, such as using a community approach to provide comprehensive patient care. This AmeriCorps member compares her experience in an urban Peruvian city to her experience with the Chicago Health Corps.

A Mother’s Day Reflection on Global Maternal Health

May 20, 2014
Chicago Blog

Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate the strength, warmth, and wisdom of mothers everywhere. However, it is also a good time to reflect on the many health challenges mothers face worldwide.

Nicole Desai: See how she's impacting patients at her host site and see what she's learning through her service year!

May 15, 2014
Pittsburgh Blog

Was there a specific event/experience at your site that allowed you to directly and positively impact a patient's life through your service?Although the Birmingham Clinic is able to provide a multitude of services for our patients, we are still limited to a certain extent. For example, we had a hypertensive patient referred to our cardiology clinic and through a routine work up they discovered that he needed cardiothoracic surgery quite urgently. However, the physicians were unable to move forward since he was uninsured...

When Service Comes Full Circle

May 13, 2014
Philadelphia Blog

When member Jenné Beausoleil interviewed for her position at Abbottsford Falls where her main role would encompass health insurance enrollment, she also expressed interest in maternal and child health and health education. In this blog post, Jenné reflects on the many opportunities she has received during her service to further explore these interests.

Leah Yingling: See what her favorite memory of the Pittsburgh Health Corps is and how she is impacting her community

May 07, 2014
Pittsburgh Blog

What's your most favorite memory of the Pittsburgh Health Corps (PHC) thus far and why? My favorite memory of this year with the PHC was the exposure to service opportunities outside of my host site (UPMC Shadyside Health Center). For instance, I volunteered at an event with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank for an event to raise hunger awareness...

You Should See a Doctor for That

May 06, 2014
Chicago Blog

Broken and expensive healthcare system gets fixed with health insurance glue.

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