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Syllabus

 

 

Community Health Internship (BTG CHIP) 

2025 Syllabus

Program Directors

Academic Institution                            Name                                         Email address

Drexel                                            Elissa Goldberg, MSS, LSW                          ejg32@drexel.edu

                                                                  Laura Mullin, MS                                 lam479@drexel.edu

Drexel, Reading                      Holly Metzgar, DO, FACOG, NCMP          Holly.Metzgar@towerhealth.org

Jefferson                                         Zoë Van Orsdol, MA, MPH                   Zoe.VanOrsdol@jefferson.edu

Temple                                           Jerome Wright, MSW, LSW                   jerome.wright@temple.edu

UPenn                                               Bridget McCormick, MS                bmccor@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

DeSales                                           Tricia Bernecker, PhD, RN                    Tricia.Bernecker@desales.edu

Cooper                                           Anthony Rostain, MD, MS               Rostain-anthony@CooperHealth.edu

                                                             Paige Persons, MPH                     persons-paige@CooperHealth.edu

 

Expectations:

Taken from the BTG Student Agreement 2025:

Bridging the Gaps is both a professional development experience and a job.  Therefore, we expect that students will handle their commitment to the program professionally, including completing all of the requirements stated herein and treating people with respect and dignity.  If a student does not fulfill these expectations, we will notify the student's school through a letter to the appropriate Dean.  Unprofessional behavior reflects not only on the individual, but on the institution and the profession.

Assignments: (SEE ASSIGNMENT DETAILS for more information)

1. RECORDED SESSIONS: 

MUST BE VIEWED PRIOR TO JUNE 18

BTG Program Evaluation

Bridget McCormick, MS, Bridging the Gaps

Will be available by June 13, 2025

 

Introduction to Oral Health in the Bridging the Gaps Program

Abby Quinn Peterson, DMD, MPH, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine      

Oral Health Slides - will be available by June 13, 2025

 

Introduction from Pennsylvania Department of Health

Edward Naugle, PhD, Director, Pennsylvania Primary Care Office 

Additional Resource:

Mandated Reporter Slides

​        Read through these slides and use this resource if needed (and make sure to reach out your​

        Program Director and Community Preceptor if you witness abuse. 

2. STORY TELLING PROJECT:  Due July 18th submit to student coordinators 

Goal: For students to hear the perspective of the community from someone in the community.

3. ORAL HEALTH/CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE/SMOKING CESSATION: Due July 18th

    submit to student coordinators 

Goal: For Students to incorporate into their projects when appropriate.

4. SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT: 

If your site is hosting an event, awareness campaign, resources, etc. tag @BTGupdates so we can share the post or email Nasheeka Conix (Nasheeka.Conix@pennmedicine.upenn.edu) or 

Bridget McCormick (bmccor@pennmedicine.upenn.edu)

5. WEEKLY JOURNALS/ FINAL PAPER

 

6. TEAM EXPERIENCE SUMMARY/ SYMPOSIUM: Professional Presentation Materials (see       

    Symposium section in student login, details TBA)

7. CENTRAL TEXT: Long Bright River by Liz Moore, your Program Director will provide you with your book.

 

8. EVALUATIONS AND QUESTIONNAIRES: Completion of weekly and end of the program 

    evaluations and questionnaires is a program requirement. Links will be sent via redcap.

 

Small Group:

Lead by a skilled facilitator Small Groups will focus on what students are learning through their community-based work as well as from all other components of the program:  BTG presentations, the students’ growing understanding of their community site, the storytelling project, articles, discussions, etc. Small Groups take place weekly during the Wednesday Curricular Sessions.

    Group Number                     Small Group Facilitators                                Email

          Group 1                                             Darcie Rudolf                                     darcier@upliftphilly.org

          Group 2                                         Anthony Singleton                   asingleton@educators4education.org

          Group 3                                           

          Group 4                                           Elissa Goldberg                                     ejg32@drexel.edu

          Group 5                                             David Malloy                                    DMalloy@merakey.org

          Group 6                                              Rayn Philips                                   rphillips@gaudenzia.org

          Group 7                                          Crystal Wortham                                crystal@upliftphilly.org

          Group 8                                              Pat Dooley                        Patrick.Dooley@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

          Group 9                                            Jerome Wright                              jerome.wright@temple.edu

          Group 10                                     Jocelyn Jones Arnold                         jocelynarnold@gmail.com

 

Course Schedule

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18th - BTG ORIENTATION:

Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine (3500 N. Broad St)

Morning Session:

8:00 - 8:30AM       Breakfast 

8:30 - 9:00AM       Welcome/Introduction

                                Lucy Wolf Tuton, PhD, BTG Executive Director

9:00 - 10:00 AM    Narrative Medicine

                                Mara Gordon, MD

10:00 - 10:15AM   Break

10:15 - 12:15 PM   De-escalation training

                                Geremi James, MSW, LSW

12:15 - 12:20PM    Introduction to Small Groups

                                Crystal Wortham, MSW, LCSW 

12:20 - 12:45PM    Break & Grab Lunch

12:45  -  1:45PM    Small Groups 

  1:45  -  2:15PM    Public Safety

                                 TBD

  2:15  -  2:30PM    Break 

  2:30  -  3:15PM    Key Details of BTG

                                  - You are a Mandated Reporter

                                  - Assignment and Resource Overview

                                  - Oral Health Resources

  3:15  -  3:45PM     Introduction to Healthcare in America discussion

                                Discussing the MAHA Report

                                Tony Rostain, MD, MA

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25th  

University of Pennsylvania (421 Curie Blvd, BRB II/III Auditorium)

8:00 - 8:30AM       Breakfast 

8:30 - 8:45AM       Announcements    

8:45 - 9:45AM      EIHCTRSDUE: A practical approach to navigating the ethical, legal, and racial                                        dilemmas in child abuse reporting

                               Mario Cruz, MD

9:45 - 10:00AM    Break

10:00 - 11:00AM  Tobacco Free Policy and Smoking Cessation

                               Ryan Coffman, MPH, CHES, CTTS-M Tobacco Policy and Control Program  Manager,

                               Philadelphia Department of Public Health 

11:00 - 12:00PM   Small Groups

12:00  -  1:00PM   Lunch

  1:00  -  1:45PM   Gun Violence in Philadelphia

                               Scott Charles, MAPP

  1:45  -  2:45PM   Mural Arts

                               Brian Campbell & Mat Tomezsko    

  2:45  -  3:00PM   Break

  3:00  -  3:45PM   Healthcare in America

                              Paul Offit, MD

JULY 2nd

Cooper Medical School 

Morning Session:

8:30 - 8:45AM     Updates/Announcements

8:45 - 9:45AM       Refugee Health In Philadelphia 

                                Mark Altshuler, MD

9:45 - 10:00AM     Break

10:00 - 11:00AM   A Progressive View of Harm Reduction: Harm Reduction in HIV/AIDS, The                                              Overdose Epidemic and The Hospital and Clinic

                                Brian Work, MD MPH

11:00 - 12:00PM   Small Groups

Afternoon Session:

COMPONENT PROGRAM: See your Program Director for details on your school’s afternoon component schedule

JULY 9th

Drexel University (60 N. 36th Street)

Morning Session:

8:30 - 8:45AM        Updates/Announcements

8:45 - 10:45AM      The Power of Resilience-based, Trauma-Sensitive, Strength Focused                                               Communication in Working with Youth

                                  Kenneth Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed 

10:45 - 11:00AM   Break

11:00 -  12:00PM  Small Groups

Afternoon Session:

COMPONENT PROGRAM: See your Program Director for details on your school’s afternoon component schedule

JULY 16th

University of Pennsylvania (421 Curie Blvd, BRB II/III Auditorium)

Morning Session: 

8:30 -   8:45AM       Updates/Announcements

8:45 - 10:45AM       Screening of The Road to Justice

                                  followed by a conversation with Executive Producer, André Robert Lee

10:45 - 11:00AM     Break

11:00 - 12:00PM     Small Groups

Afternoon Session:

COMPONENT PROGRAM: See your Program Director for details on your school’s afternoon component schedule

July 23rd

Drexel University (60 N. 36th Street)

Morning Session: 

  8:30  -  8:45AM    Updates/Announcements

  8:45  -  9:45AM    Reproductive Rights

                                 Kim Mutcherson, JD

  9:45 - 10:00AM    Break

10:00 - 11:00AM    Medicare

                                 Giridhar Mallya, MD, MSHP

11:00 - 12:00PM    Small Groups

 

Afternoon Session:

COMPONENT PROGRAM: See your Program Director for details on your school’s afternoon component schedule

JULY 30th

Morning Session:

Component Programs: See your Program Director for details on your school’s schedule

Afternoon Session:

Cherry Street Pier (121 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd.)

11:45AM - 4:00PM        Walls for Justice

                                       Meet at the front of Cherry Street Pier

                                       121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106

                                       Wear clothes for art activities

Complete and Submit: Final BTG Evaluations and Questionnaires / Team Experience Summaries / Poster Presentation /Final Paper

 

FALL 2025: BTG 35th Symposium

October 7, 2025, 7:15AM - 12:00PM

College of Physicians of Philadelphia (19 S. 22nd Street)

Students will present their BTG projects in a professional format, details TBD.

Ask your PD about the afternoon Symposium event with alumni, community partners, grantmakers, and other BTG stakeholders from 12PM - 6PM.

Students are also welcome to join us (but not required) the night before,

October 6, 2025 from 5pm-9pm for the screening of our BTG Documentary.

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