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Longitudinal Advocacy Project Tracks

CARE Track

The Community Health and Advocacy Resident Education (CARE) Track is an elective two-year longitudinal experience, starting in the second year of residency. Since CARE Track started there have been over 200 resident participants. CARE starts with a two-week “mini-MPH” block. CARE project areas are determined by each resident's interests. CARE residents are also eligible for a small amount of grant funding to help with their community projects.

CARE Projects

2024

Dr. Nicole Vieira

Addressing Inequity in Palliative Care

Dr. Nicole Vieira is hoping to increase access to in-home hospice care and advanced care planning for children

Dr. Aditi Prabhu

Community Engagement with the Public Library

Dr. Aditi Prabhu would like to increase the wellbeing of children and families by increasing awareness around services available at local libraries.

Dr. Audrey Wagner

Reducing Lead Poisoning

Dr. Audrey Wagner wants to work with local organizations to reduce childhood lead exposure.

Dr. Soma Deall-Williams

Fruit and Vegetable Prescriptions

Dr. Soma Deall-Williams is working to reduce food insecurity by promoting Fruit and Vegetable prescriptions.

Dr. Mina Milad

Decreasing Screen Time

Dr. Mina Milad is working to improve child mental health by decreasing screen time.

Dr. Evan Huff  Dr. Kristina Meyers

Helping Babies Breathe

Drs. Evan Huff and Kristina Meyers are working together to save babies in Palestinian refugee camps by training birth attendants in “Helping Babies Breathe.”

Dr. Imani Miles

Increasing Pediatric Prenatal Visits

Dr. Imani Miles would like to work with local organizations and clinics to increase pediatric prenatal visits.

Dr. Irianna Torres

Informing the Masses – the Podcast

Dr. Irianna Torres is hoping to increase awareness of public health advancements and evidence based solutions to community problems with a local podcast.

Dr. Vianne Nanez

Increasing Kindergarten Readiness

Dr. Vianne Nanez would like to improve 3rd grade reading proficiency for Rochester’s children.

Dr. Rebecca Nieters

Access to Play for All Children

Dr. Rebecca Nieters wants to collaborate with local organizations to increase access to inclusive play spaces for all children.

Dr. Chaitya Joshi

Increasing health outcomes for incarcerated individuals

Internist Dr. Chaitya Joshi is interested in improving health outcomes for those who are re-entering society after incarceration.

2023

Dr. Bethany Marbaker

Early Literacy

Dr. Bethany Marbaker is hoping to improve early literacy promotion at Culver Medical Group by combining Science of Reading and Reach Out and Read.

Dr. Irene Martinez

School Integration

Dr. Irene Martinez would like to work on pipeline projects to help disadvantaged students become physicians.

Dr. Joanna Abaraoha

Domestic Violence Prevention in Nigeria

Dr. Joanna Abaraoha hopes to connect with local NGOs to implement successful domestic violence prevention strategies in Nigeria.

 

Dr. Didi Okorozo

Reducing Period Poverty in Nigeria

Dr. Didi Okorozo is looking forward to increasing access to menstrual products and education to reduce period poverty in Nigeria.