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Program information P a g e 1 0 o f 2 3 <br />PROGRAM INFORMATION <br />*Please submit for each program if applying for funding for more than one program. <br /> <br />5. Program Name: Pre-Health Internship Program <br /> <br /> Program Primary Contact and Title: Jennifer Ashley, Executive Director <br /> <br /> Telephone Number: 919-403-5555 E-Mail: Jennifer.ashley@ahelpinghandnc.org <br /> <br />6. Please briefly describe the proposed program, including an explanation of how it aligns with the Town of <br />Chapel Hill Results Framework, and Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities, and the target <br />population to benefit from the program. (100 words or less) <br />A Helping Hand has created an innovative approach to address the increased demand for vital services <br />by low income seniors. By utilizing the naturally occurring resource of UNC and Duke pre-health <br />students we formed an internship program that serves two vital purposes: <br />1) Provide access to healthcare through evidence-based interventions for older adults and adults with <br />disabilities, regardless of their ability to pay. Services include escorted medical transportation, <br />shopping assistance and companionship. These services are provided by pre health interns required to <br />consistently provide a minimum of 10 hours per week of scheduled service to low income older adults. <br />2) An internship program focused on preparing future practitioners for an increase in the local and <br />national geriatric population. A primary goal of this program is to provide exposure and meaningful <br />interaction that will result in these future professionals viewing older adults as people and not just <br />patients. Additionally, students who participate in this program develop a more intimate connection <br />to their community. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B1DC55D-94EA-40F5-BA24-B9B5CF170083