This summer I had the pleasure of interning with SOAR. A non-profit that focuses mainly in Eastern Kentucky helping with the main issues that surround the region. The internship provided a significant […]
Global Health
This summer I had the great pleasure of returning to a regional non-profit called Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) as a health intern. In this position I once again had the opportunity […]
It is estimated that Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is responsible for around 36,500 new cancer cases each year in the United States. Beyond that, HPV is among the most common STI’s in […]
Read More - Oppman ’25 | St. Joseph’s County Health Department
Due to the hard work of the Wabash GHI, this summer, I had the chance to intern at SOAR (Shaping Our Appalachian Region), a non-profit whose mission is to help fill the […]
This summer I had the pleasure of working for Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana in Indianapolis Indiana. During my time as an intern, I took on a variety of roles that deviated […]
This summer I had the opportunity to work with the Crooked Creek Food Pantry based in Indianapolis. I would like to first thank Jill Rogers, Dr. Wetzel and the Global HealthInitiative at […]
Read More - Hoover ’24 | Crooked Creek Food Pantry Internship
Over the course of the past eight weeks, I had the pleasure of working with the Will-Grundy Medical Clinic in Joliet, Illinois. As one of their summer interns I worked on my […]
Read More - Amore ’24 | Will-Grundy Medical Clinic Internship
This summer, I had the pleasure of working at the Franciscan Health Workwell office inGreenwood, Indiana. I am incredibly grateful to have worked with Franciscan because itenabled me to see the inner […]
Read More - Boyers ’25 | Franciscan Health Workwell Internship
This summer, I had the opportunity to work at the Montgomery County HealthDepartment. My official job title was an EHS (Environmental Health Safety) Fellow, however Iquickly became a Swiss Army Knife of […]
Read More - Lepper ’25 | Montgomery County Health Department Internship
Joshua Scott ’22 — In my time with the Saint Joseph County Public Health Department, I have primarily worked with their Vector Unit. The main role that this entails going around the […]
Read More - Scott ’22 – Saint Joseph County Public Health Dept.
Andrew Klabunde ’22 — Over the last month of my internship at the Fountain & Warren Health Department, I have learned that public health extends well beyond food safety. This internship has […]
Read More - Klabenbe ’22 – Fountain & Warren Health Department
Thomas Gastineau ’23 — My summer internship at Shaping Our Appalachian Region, Inc. (SOAR) has been a great experience. Our main project is to find a solution to the nursing shortage in […]
Kody Witham ’22 — Working with Shaping Our Appalachian Region, Inc. (SOAR) has been a blessing this summer. I have met many great, selfless, people that are dedicated to their communities. I […]
Don Silas ’24 — I’ve had a great time in Pikeville working with SOAR. Kody Witham, Thomas Gastineau, and I came in person on June 2nd. On the first day, we met […]
Ben Jansen ’24 — Working at the Noble County Health Department, I have been given a hodge-podge of tasks to complete with my time here. All these tasks have been interesting to […]
Connor Wakefield ’23 — This summer I got an internship with the local health department here in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Health Department (MCHD) is responsible for all manner of health-related […]
Vincent Alexander ’24 — Crooked Creek Food Pantry (CCFP) was an amazing experience. It gave me an opportunity to step out of my comfort zone, begin new and wonderful relationships, and create […]
Andrew Jamison ’22 — In my first week at the health department, I scribed for vaccines, administered COVID tests, trapped mosquitos, performed food inspections, and worked on special projects about mental health […]
