Community Fieldwork Handbook

Department of Health Science

Community Fieldwork Handbook General Agency Information

AGENCY NAME: Adventist HealthCare

AGENCY ADDRESS: 1801 Research Blvd., Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20850

AGENCY TELEPHONE: 301-315-3128 FAX: 301-315-3135

Web Page/URL: adventisthealthcare.com

Geographic Areas Served: Montgomery, Prince George’s, some Frederick, some DC and little Northern VA

Supervisor(s): Name: Talya Frelick Title: Regional Director Health & Wellness Email: [email protected] Phone: 301-315-3128

AGENCY GOALS & OBJECTIVES: We demonstrate God’s care by improving the health of people and communities through a ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

DEPARTMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Health & Wellness is a dynamic, interdependent part of the community and Adventist HealthCare. We strive to increase health awareness that empower others and promote well-being through: education, resources, screenings and programs. Our diversity enables us to provide culturally sensitive and compassionate services while embracing the changing needs of the community. We are committed to begin a dynamic force in catering to those needs and to encouraging our colleagues and customers toward Health & Wellness.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED? No

11/27/2012 INTERNSHIP INFORMATION (How might your organization use and improve a health education student’s skills and knowledge?):

Learn to prioritize tasks, learn to write concise information for web site health and newsletter, learn to perform health screenings, learn to prepare for health fairs, learn professional communication skills, learn to always have a “plan B”, work with a variety of target populations and learn that health education is a very rewarding field.

INTERN INFORMATION (What are the skills and qualities you seek in an intern?):

Organization, task management, flexibility, interpersonal communication, Motivation, Basic Computer Skills, willing to learn professional writing skills, willing to do public speaking, willing to be a team player and work collaboratively.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Parking problems? Need for night/weekend availability? Things a student should know before an interview?):

HOURS: Some evenings and weekends PARKING: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: DRESS CODE:

OTHER INFORMATION:

Thank you for completing this form. Please return to [email protected] If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Jen Spera at 410-704-2132

11/27/2012