Community Initiatives
Announcements
2008 Indiana Healthy Cities and Communities Award
This award recognizes health promotion initiatives or programs in Indiana cities and communities that are innovative or successful in improving the health of residents. Deadline for submission is Friday, August 15, 2008. For more details go to Healthy Cities and Communities Award Guidelines (Word document).
Student Spotlight
Cassandra Harriman
Indianapolis, IN
“The Pediatric ICU course I took made me a more marketable graduate and helped me obtain my dream job as a pediatric ICU nurse at Riley Hospital.”
Community involvement is at the heart of our profession. We are actively engaged in research and service that promotes the health and well-being of Indiana citizens. All community projects and clinical programs are supported, managed, and coordinated by our Center for Community and International Affairs (CCIA).
Students Get Experience
Nothing prepares you for your nursing career like hands-on experience. Undergraduate and graduate nursing students perform integral roles in our three community projects. Clinical practice through service learning begins in the first semester of the freshman year and is a significant part of every subsequent semester. Our clinical partners provide an array of field practice options.
Hoosiers Get Support
Through our three vital community projects, we play an essential part in providing basic health care, building strong families, and supporting expectant and new parents in Indiana. The Brown County Health Support Clinic is partially funded by a grant from the Indiana State Department of Health, while the Healthy Families Indiana and Maternity Outreach and Mobilization projects are both funded with the help of the Indiana State Department of Child Services.
Community Projects
Brown County Health Support Clinic
This clinic offers diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses and health problems for Brown County residents who are uninsured or lack access to health care.
Healthy Families Indiana Training and Technical Assistance Project
This project prepares volunteer home visitors to assist overburdened families. It promotes family support systems, positive parent-child interaction, and healthy childhood development.
Maternity Outreach and Mobilization (MOM) Project
This home-visitation project, associated with Healthy Families Indiana, focuses on the needs of new and expectant parents, using home visits tailored to help each family.
Questions?
For more information, visit our community projects pages or contact us.
