My Initial Clinical Volunteering Experience - 886 Words

My initial clinical volunteering experience was when I volunteered in adolescent health education at People’s Community Clinic (PCC) in my hometown of Austin, Texas during the summer after my sophomore year of college. I worked a couple days a week with staff physicians and other undergraduate volunteers to craft effective ways to disperse health information. The clinic served a majority low-income population. During my time volunteering at the clinic, I witnessed the necessity of providing quality health information, not just in its raw form, but also in connection to the individual. I created health communications that efficiently informed adolescents and how health institutions can better effect positive change in their patients. Through the experience, I became interested in how people develop personal perceptions of health, and how information regarding health is dispersed through various platforms including pamphlets, visual demonstrations, and online resources. I took what I learned at PCC to Yale in my next clinical experience when I became a volunteer nutrition counselor for the Advancing Nutritional and Dietary Outcomes (ANDO) program at Haven Free Clinic in Fair Haven, CT during my junior and senior years. Every Saturday morning (5 hours/day), Yale pre-professional schools hosted the clinic for the underserved communities near campus including those from Central and South America as well as the emerging refugee population. I worked with medical students from YaleShow MoreRelatedMy Internship At Asante Ashland Community Hospital1298 Words   |  6 Pagesdecided to do my practicum at the ASANTE Ashland Community Hospital. My site supervisor is Dawn Dille, who is the volunteering coordinator there. I chose ASANTE Ashland Community Hospital as part of my practicum experience because I am interested in becoming a nurse one day. I like what ASANTE stands for and how community orientated they are. I also had previous volunteering experience there. The location is easy for me to commute back and forth between school and work. I. The five initial goals IRead MoreDear University Of Groningen Clinical Neuropsychology Master1126 Words   |  5 PagesUniversity of Groningen Clinical Neuropsychology Master Program Selection Committee, The Clinical Neuropsychology Master program offered at the University of Groningen offers not only a diverse array of specializations within the domain of clinical neuropsychology, it additionally includes a substantial network of faculty and researchers which further serves as an attractive feature of your renowned university. I particularly was excited to notice the possibility to participate in a clinical internship throughRead MoreMy First Day Of Clinical Placement983 Words   |  4 PagesOn the first day of clinical placement, I had witnessed poor hand hygienic practices in the long term facility amongst one of the personal support workers. 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It wasn’t until I was working in a lab at a winery that I realized winemaking was not for me. Although I loved the science involved, the career did not align with my social and environmental values. IRead MoreHow to be a Great Social Worker1305 Words   |  5 PagesSocial Work is f ounded upon the ability to help others that are unable to help themselves or are in an injustice situation. Becoming a Social Worker requires a lot of schooling and on the job experience. The more training and experience that is achieved the higher up someone can get within the Social Working career. A Social Worker can work with a wide range of people and situations. Mainly Social Workers work with the oppressed, maltreated, or abused clients. Not all Social Workers are the