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COMMUNITY A C H A N C E T O S E R V E SERVICE When you think about , do you imagine VOLUNTEER ABROAD “ Brown prides itself on its liberal education endless hours spent in the anatomy lab and lecture hall? Alpert Medical School also offers the opportunity to par- At Alpert Medical School, education isn’t confi n ed to the system--and that philosophy isn’t limited to the ticipate in international health efforts through the Global medical school building. The School’s volunteer op- Health Initunderiativegr.aduaThe tenumbdomain.er andAlper dept tMhedic of pralop Schooosedl portunities offer countless ways for you to learn about and activehelpsglobalstud healthents getpro funjectdings by tfaocult run yy, omga/medi-edical , advocacy, and policy in the real world—both students, and residents cannot be understated: there is no locally and abroad. And to make a difference. tation clinics, to publish photography essays more dynamic area in Brown’s Division of Biology and Medicine.onTh medicinee Global inH Aealthfrica,Itonitstiatarivet upov inersteernaes tionaproglrams in 33 counthealthries, clinic28 ofs,whto icdisch arovee inr new dev greloowpingth fac nattorsions— in HELP AT HOME most notabthely labsu.bSur-Sahare, thesane A kfrindica,s ofSo fundingutheast opp Asia,ortuni-and Haiti—and supports student involvement in high-impact Brown has a long tradition of social responsibility and ties are available at other medical schools, but I outreach—and this extends to Alpert Medical School. As research, teaching, and service. committed community activists and advocates for their love that at Brown, all sorts of great ideas—even , medical students volunteer at Rhode Island the wild ones—are actively and enthusiastically Free Clinic, whichserves more than 4,000 adults with- supported.” out health insurance. They run a volunteer interpreting “ Brown prides itself on its liberal education system—and that – INA SOH MD’13 service in Spanish and Portuguese at Hasbro Children’s philosophy isn’t limited to the undergraduate domain. Alpert and Rhode Island . They organize an annual Medical School helps students get funding to run yoga/medi- 5K charity run/walk to raise money for a summer camp for kids with asthma. You can even pursue a scholarly tation clinics, to publish photography essays on medicine in concentration in advocacy, whichwill give you the tools , to start up international health clinics, to discover new to be an effective advocate. (You can learn more growth factors in the lab. Sure, these kinds of funding oppor- about the concentration at med.brown.edu/education/ concentrations/advocacy.html.) tunities are available at other medical schools, but I love that On average, students at Alpert Medical School participate at Brown, all sorts of great ideas—even the wild ones—are in more elective and volunteer activities than do students actively and enthusiastically supported.” at other medical schools. For example, 63 percent of the – INA SOH MD’13 MD Class of 2011 gained field experience in community health during their four years—versus 40 percent of medical students nationwide.

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Students at Alpert Medical School are doing incredible “ As a medical student at Brown, everything is possible. work in the community. Here are some current examples: I was one of the organizers of a bilingual health fair for • Brown students and residents started the Adolescent children, and we were able to touch the lives of more than Leadership Council (TALC), a group composed of 500 people in an underserved area. I also tutored two high teens and Brown student mentors who have had sig- nificant experiences with chronic illness. TALC hosts school students from a low-resource school, and they were monthly discussions and activities focused on topics the first students from their school to compete in and win such as friends, families, transitions, and how they first place at the statewide Science Olympiad. At Brown, relate to chronic illnesses, and offers a week-long camp on the Brown campus every summer. it’s easy to follow your heart and make a big impact in the community since the faculty and administration empower • The Brown Student Community Clinic is a medi- cal student-staffed clinic based at Rhode Island Free students to achieve their goals.” Clinic (RIFC). The clinic provides primary – JONATHAN HERNANDEZ MD’14 to some of the 140,000 Rhode Island residents with- out insurance. Brown-affiliated faculty and RIFC staff oversee the clinic, where students gain direct experience interviewing, examining, diagnosing and developing care plans for patients, as well as exposure to interdisciplinary, systems-based .

• Brown Agriculture, Nutrition, and Community Health (BrANCH) was founded to combat nutrition- related by meeting people in their communi- ties, teaching them hands-on ways to eat healthier, cook better, and be more invested in their own health and nutrition. BrANCH establishes community gardens, including one at a high school in nearby Pawtucket, RI, and uses the produce grown to help teach a nutrition and cooking class.

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