Projects

Human Good, Tioga Presbyterian Apartments

Title: A Community Approach to Senior CareStudent Interns:Halima HagagTemple University, School of Pharmacy Omonigho OziegbeTemple University, School of Podiatric MedicineAcademic Preceptor:Jerome Wright, MSW, LSWTemple University, Lewis Katz School of MedicineCommunity Preceptor:Jackie Harvey,...

Get Fresh Daily

Title: Rooted in Impact: Cultivating Plant-Based Wellness With Get Fresh Daily Student Interns:Autumn CarstensenUniversity of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing Jenna PatelUniversity of Pennsylvania, School of Dental MedicineAcademic Preceptor:Dalmacio Dennis Flores, PhD, ACRN, FAANUniversity of...

Educators for Education

Title: Pathways to Success: Guiding Philadelphia Youth Toward Professional and Personal ExcellenceStudent Interns:Holly AkabuoDrexel University College of Medicine Zaria BeckleyDrexel University College of Medicine Michael JinUniversity of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine Sydney...

Covenant House Pennsylvania

Title: Empowering Youth Through Resilience-Based Care and Community ConnectionStudent Interns:Puneeth GuruprasadUniversity of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine Natasa RohacsUniversity of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of MedicineAcademic Preceptor:Hillary R. Bogner, MD, MSCEUniversity of...

College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Mütter Museum

Title: Mütter Museum: Crime Busters Student Interns:Van Anh TranUniversity of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of MedicineMichelle WangDrexel University College of MedicineAcademic Preceptor:Hillary R. Bogner, MD, MSCEUniversity of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine Donald L. Boyer, MD,...

Beyond Literacy (BeLit)

Title: Bridging the Gaps: Health and Literacy Collaboration Student Interns:Wendy ChavezUniversity of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing Agnes DuchUniversity of Pennsylvania, School of NursingAcademic Preceptor:Dalmacio Dennis Flores, PhD, ACRN, FAANUniversity of Pennsylvania, School of...

American Lung Association

Title: Fighting Flavor: Addressing Youth Vaping Through Legislative AdvocacyStudent Interns:Durgha NatrajanUniversity of Pennsylvania, School of Dental MedicineAcademic Preceptor:Abby Quinn Peterson, DMD, MPHUniversity of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine Elizabeth Powell, DDS, MPHUniversity...

African Family Health Organization (AFAHO)

Title: Where Public Health Meets BelongingStudent Interns:Isaiah DawidUniversity of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine Mauryce Thomas IIUniversity of Pennsylvania, School of Social Policy & PracticeAcademic Preceptor:Johanna K.P. Greeson, PhD, MSS, MLSPUniversity of Pennsylvania, School...

Sunrise of Philadelphia

Title: Sunrise of Philadelphia: All About the KidsStudent Interns:Stephanie-Louise AgyemangDrexel University College of Medicine Catherine TurnerDrexel University Dornsife School of Public HealthAcademic Preceptor:Tariem Burroughs, PhD, MSEd, MSODLDrexel University Dornsife School of Public...

Spectrum Health Services

Title: Improving Cervical Cancer Screening Outcomes in West PhiladelphiaStudent Interns:Akshara KannanDrexel University College of MedicineAcademic Preceptor:Annette Gadegbeku, MDDrexel University College of MedicineCommunity Preceptor:Theresa Moran, RN, MSNSpectrum Health ServicesCommunity Site:...

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Center for the Urban Child

Title: Pediatric NavigatorsStudent Interns:Dimitrios BakatsiasDrexel University College of Medicine Megan ListDrexel University College of MedicineAcademic Preceptor:Stacy Ellen, DO, FAAPDrexel University College of Medicine, St. Christopher’s Hospital for ChildrenCommunity Preceptor:Renee...

Philadelphia Department of Public Health

Title: Prescription Assistance Program Patient AdvocatesStudent Interns:Anjali DesaiDrexel University College of Medicine Celena FeiDrexel University College of Medicine Kaitlyn KaufmanDrexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law Vasavi PeruruDrexel University College of Medicine Lauren...

Merakey – Police Assisted Diversion (PAD) Program

Title: Navigating Urban Care: A Summer Experience at Merakey PAD in KensingtonStudent Interns:Gabriel De JesusDrexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law Haley MastersDrexel University College of MedicineAcademic Preceptor:Charlene Chen, MDEsperanza Health CenterCommunity Preceptor:David...

Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware, and Susquehanna Valley

Title: Building Bridges and Wishes for Families at St. Christopher’s Hospital for ChildrenStudent Interns:Thinna SvetanantDrexel University College of Medicine Stephanie WidjajaDrexel University College of MedicineAcademic Preceptor:Jeremiah Goldstein, MDSt. Christopher’s Hospital for...

Legacy Youth Tennis and Education

Title: Serving Philadelphia’s Youth Through Sport: Legacy Youth Tennis and Education Student Interns:Anushka KumarDrexel University College of Medicine Melanie StenderDrexel University College of MedicineAcademic Preceptor:Daniel R. Taylor, DODrexel University College of Medicine, St....

Inglis House

Title: Activities to Empower – Therapeutic Life Enrichment for Residents at Inglis HouseStudent Interns:Gloria PezzellaDrexel University College of MedicineAcademic Preceptor:Clarissa Lacson, PhD, MT-BCDrexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, Creative Arts in TherapyCommunity...

Greener Partners

Title: Greener Partners: Urban Farming and Education in Greater PhiladelphiaStudent Interns:Olivia ChagnonDrexel University College of MedicineAcademic Preceptor:Jeremiah Goldstein, MDSt. Christopher’s Hospital for ChildrenCommunity Preceptor:Jessica ChouGreener PartnersCommunity Site: Greener...

Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc.

Title: Promoting Preventive Care in the Greater Philadelphia AreaStudent Interns:Ada LiuDrexel University College of Medicine Karsyn TerryDrexel University College of MedicineAcademic Preceptor:Annette Gadegbeku, MDDrexel University College of MedicineCommunity Preceptor:Monica Mallory-Whitmore,...

Girls Inc.

Title: Empowering Girls to Be Smart, Strong, and Bold: A Summer of Learning, Reflection, and PositivityStudent Interns:Lauren FaderDrexel University, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Creative Arts in Therapy Rujula UpasaniDrexel University College of MedicineAcademic Preceptor:Renee...

Clean Air Council

Title: Clean Air Council’s 2025 Trail Program Summer InternshipStudent Interns:Alexander ChongDrexel University College of Medicine Teresa HongDrexel University College of MedicineAcademic Preceptor:Kathryn Stroup, MDSt. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Drexel University College of...

Asylum Pride House

Title: Organizing Health and Wellness Events for LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers in PhiladelphiaStudent Interns:Zoë BostonDrexel University College of Medicine Nicole RuDrexel University College of MedicineAcademic Preceptor:Homaira Azim, MD, PhDDrexel University College of MedicineCommunity...

Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice

Title: Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice, Drexel University Dornsife School of Public HealthStudent Interns:Radwa NahlaDrexel University Dornsife School of Public HealthAcademic Preceptor:Kristen Ryczak, MDDrexel University College of MedicineCommunity Preceptor:Shanise Weatherbee, MA,...