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2012 Health Action Report

Providing community service,promoting public health in

underserved communities, training community-responsive

health and social service professionals, since 1991

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BTG Advisory BoardRichard J. Cohen, PhD, FACHE President and CEO Philadelphia Health Management Corporation

Ellen H. Funk President Ellen Funk and Associates

Diane Gass President, Tenant Council Norris Homes and Apartments

Jeane Ann Grisso, MD, MSc Professor of Medicine and Nursing University of Pennsylvania

Dolores Reiley Hillas Community Advocate

Willie D. Little, MSW Program Director Youth Emergency Service

Dale Mitchell Independent Philanthropic Consultant

Robert C. Richardson, MA, MDiv Director, Bureau of Health Planning Pennsylvania Department of Health

Alexandra Samuels Senior Analyst Pembroke Philanthropy Advisors

Donald F. Schwarz, MD, MPH, MBA Deputy Mayor for Health and Opportunity and Health Commissioner City of Philadelphia

Mary Scullion, RSM Executive Director Project H.O.M.E.

Walter Tsou, MD, MPH Past President American Public Health Association

Thomas M. Vernon, MD Former Vice President Merck Vaccine Division Former Colorado State Health Director

Frances Walker-Ponnie Community Health Advocate

Dwayne Wharton, MEd Director, External Affairs The Food Trust

BTG Network

Philadelphia ConsortiumJoanne Muir Behm, MSS, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Louis M. Bell Jr., MD, University of Pennsylvania

Mary Ellen Sheridan Bradley, MSW, University of Pennsylvania

Dianne Butera, MSW, Temple University

Mario Cruz, MD, Drexel University

Elissa Goldberg, MSS, LSW, Drexel University

Maria Hervada-Page, MSS, Thomas Jefferson University

Ellen Martinak, MS, University of Pennsylvania

Bridget McCormick, BS, University of Pennsylvania

R. Patrick McManus Jr., MD, Thomas Jefferson University

Eugene Mochan, PhD, DO, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Susan Primavera, University of Pennsylvania

Kathleen Reeves, MD, Temple University

Steven Rosenzweig, MD, Drexel University College of Medicine

Anthony L. Rostain, MD, MA, University of Pennsylvania

Lucy Wolf Tuton, PhD, University of Pennsylvania

George P. Valko, MD, Thomas Jefferson University

Vincent J. Zarro, MD, PhD, Drexel University

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)Raeann Carrier, PhD, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Sarah A. McCarthy, PhD, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Michael Schmidt, PhD, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Walter Hu, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Lehigh Valley Health Network/DeSales UniversityMaggie Hadinger, MS, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Abby S. Letcher, MD, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Mary Ellen T. Miller, PhD, RN, Lehigh Valley Health Network

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyBernadette West, PhD, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

University of PittsburghThistle Elias, DrPH, MPA, University of Pittsburgh

Joan Harvey, MD, University of Pittsburgh

Consultant to the BTG NetworkClaudia H. Siegel, MA, MPA

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Bridging the Gaps (BTG) links the education of students in health and social services with the provision of health-related service in underserved communities.

BTG Program ComponentsBTG Community Health Internship Program [BTG CHIP] (in all locations): A summer internship, BTG CHIP matches students with community agencies/organizations, taking into account community site needs, professional disciplines and

student interests. Whenever possible, students work in interprofessional teams.

In addition to their community-based work, students participate in training sessions where community members and health professionals help students gain the skills and knowledge to be effective providers for vulnerable populations.

In the fall, BTG hosts an Annual Symposium in Philadelphia. It provides students with an opportunity to present their summer projects in poster format and to discuss community health issues with community representatives,

public health officials, agency personnel, grantmakers, and university faculty and staff. All programs are represented in Philadelphia and also host their own local symposia.

BTG Seminar Series (Philadelphia only): An eight-part series, held in the spring, winter and fall, highlights specific topics focused largely on vulnerable populations.

BTG Clinical Program (Philadelphia only): An advanced community clinical experience offers students a collaborative interdisciplinary approach to health and health care delivery for vulnerable populations.

BTG Clinical Scholars Program (Philadelphia only): Students who complete the BTG CHIP, Seminar Series and Clinical Program graduate as BTG Clinical Scholars.

BTG 2012 at a GlanceBTG CHIP

Students/Projects/Sites: 248 students worked on 112 projects at 114 sites.

Professional Disciplines: Medicine, dental medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, public health, social work, creative arts in therapy, physician assistant, pharmacy, podiatry, law, biomedical engineering.

Service Days: Students provided 6,882 days of health-related service.

Program Locations: 4 in Pennsylvania, 1 in New Jersey

Other Program Components

BTG Seminar Series: 186 students attended at least one seminar.

BTG Clinical Program: 9 students participated in the BTG Clinical Program.

BTG CHIP Facts & Figures

Since its inception, BTG CHIP has …

Provided health-related service at 463

community sites:

� 330 Philadelphia

� 62 Erie

� 7 Lehigh Valley

� 12 New Jersey

� 51 Pittsburgh

� 1 Delaware

Included 4,076 participating students:

� 3,396 Philadelphia

� 290 Erie

� 26 Lehigh Valley

� 59 New Jersey

� 300 Pittsburgh

� 5 Delaware

From 2000 through 2012,

BTG CHIP has …

Provided 78,215 days of service:

� 60,606 Philadelphia

� 7,737 Erie

� 685 Lehigh Valley

� 1,568 New Jersey

� 7,377 Pittsburgh

� 242 Delaware

BTG Seminar Series

From fall 2003 to spring 2013,

1,360 students attended at least one

seminar; some attended multiple seminars.

BTG Clinical Program

From fall 2003 to spring 2013, 165 students

completed the BTG Clinical Program.

BTG Clinical Scholars

From 2006 to spring 2013, 59 students

graduated as BTG Clinical Scholars.

We are pleased to share this abridged 2012 annual report.

As always, we are deeply grateful to

the many people who contribute to

and enrich the work of Bridging the

Gaps. For more 2012 information,

visit www.bridgingthegaps.info.

Lucy Wolf Tuton, PhD Executive Director Bridging the Gaps Network

The 22nd Annual Symposium in Philadelphia

In the plenary session that followed the morning poster presentations, three student groups presented vignettes about their BTG experience. Then, Sonja Sohn, 2012 keynote speaker and BTG awardee, discussed ReWired for Change, the nonprofit organization she founded, and its positive use of celebrity to help at-risk youth and families.

The work that Bridging the Gaps does to support not-for-profit

organizations is invaluable. I truly cannot say enough about how impressed I am by the

quality of your program.

Eric Dolaway Executive Director

Urban Blazers

Bridging the Gaps is a true partner in enriching

the lives of our Latino immigrant community. This partnership helps us

to expand our services and to network in ways that truly

benefit our community.

Sr. Maria Lauren Donohue, MSBT South Philadelphia

Latino Community Outreach

My internship … has been both educational and eye-opening.

I was able to build upon the clinical skills I learned in school,

but more importantly, I was exposed to a unique population that is

largely underserved in the health care community.

Chris Park Thomas Jefferson University

Jefferson School of Pharmacy

Through my internship, I was really challenged to think about the realities of health and wellness in

underserved populations and how much social and

environmental contexts shaped the health of patients.

Elizabeth Yang University of Pennsylvania

School of Medicine

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Philadelphia ConsortiumStudents/Projects/Sites: 176 students participated in 74 projects at 75 sites in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Professional Disciplines: Medicine, public health, dental medicine, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, creative arts in therapy, podiatry, pharmacy, biomedical engineering, law.

Service Days: Students provided 4,805 days of health-related service.

Participating Institutions: Drexel University, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Temple University, Thomas Jefferson University, University of Pennsylvania, Bryn Mawr College, University of the Sciences. Lehigh Valley students participated in Philadelphia’s core curricular sessions.

Student Activities:* Health-related client education, planning health activities, research on health issues, community social activities, community outreach, assessing community resources, development or administration of surveys, client interviews, linking clients with health resources, oral health activities.

Community Health Issues:* Diet and nutrition, cardiovascular health, exercise, oral health, mental health, access to health care, communication (language/literacy), diabetes.

*The information provided here reflects only those categories reported by 40% or more of students

participating at this BTG program location.

PHILADELPHIA SMALL GROUP LEADERS

Academic LeadersJoanne Muir Behm, MSSDianne Butera, MSWMary Frances Cummings, MPH, RDHElissa Goldberg, MSS, LSWMaria Hervada-Page, MSSJack B. Lewis, MSW, LCSWEllen Martinak, MSMary Kate McGinty, RPh, MSMary Ellen Miller, PhD, RNNicole Thomas, MBA

Community PreceptorsRoberta Balsam, MAKathrina Berk, MSWTariem Burroughs, MSODLDianne GassAllan Irving, PhDMarian Lasky, BS Patricia Sayles, BAAnthony Singleton, BSWAlonda Tann, MSS, LSW

Philadelphia Program Participants

The workshops created and delivered by the BTG interns not only helped Centro leverage funding and resources but also engaged campers in meaningful learning experiences about health and nutrition.

Angela Jubinville, MSEd Executive Director Centro Nueva Creación

The experience of working with BTG has opened my eyes to the greater picture as a future health care professional. I did not expect to learn so much about interdisciplinary teamwork in health care and the great benefits such collaboration leads to.

Debra Lynn August Drexel University Creative Arts in Therapy

My experience ... has allowed me to learn firsthand the value of patience, building relationships, mutual respect, and communication.

Louise Vlachos Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Collaborating with health professionals with different approaches, mind-set, methodology and values has given me a glimpse of what to expect when working in the multidisciplinary world of health care.

Visheshkumar Patel Temple University Occupational Therapy Program

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DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Program StaffMario Cruz, MDElissa Goldberg, MSS, LSWLidyvez Mejia

Academic PreceptorsRobert Chapman, PhDMario Cruz, MDStacy Ellen, DOLeslie Everts, MDAnnette Gadegbeku, MDJeremiah Goldstein, MDElizabeth Hartzell, PhD, ATR-BCFlorence Ierardi, MM, MT-BC, LPC Priscilla Killian, MSN, RN, MHPNPRaymond K. Lum, MPhil, MSAmy Montemarano, JDCandace Robertson-James, DrPH, MPHAnthony Rodriguez, MDSteven Rosenzweig, MDBenjamin Sanders, MDEllen Schelly-Hill, MMT, BA, BC-DMTDaniel R. Taylor, DO, FAAPRashida T. West, JDVincent Zarro, MD, PhD

Community PreceptorsRoberta Balsam, MAAmanda Breen, PhDMariana Chilton, PhD, MPHTheodore Corbin, MDEric DolawayVictoria EganSara Enes, MSWMary Fallon, MA, NHAJacinto Grant, MSWBen HirshTyra JacksonJohn JacobsSuku John, PhDDenise JohnsonAngela Jubinville, MSEdHans Kersten, MD, FAAPArlene Malcolm-Bell, PhDVivian Nix-Early, PhD

Chinemelu Oguekwe, MSWSerita Reels, MPHLinda Rich, MSWCandace Robertson-James, DrPH, MPHBarbara Rubio, RNJamaine SmithKristyn Stewart, MSDanielle StollakMaria TateCharmayne ThompsonLynn Trimborn, RNRenee Turchi, MD, MPHLori WalshValerie Whittaker

PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

Program StaffEugene Mochan, DO, PhD, FACOFPJoanne Muir Behm, MSS

Academic PreceptorsMary Kate McGinty, RPh, MSEugene Mochan, DO, PhD, FACOFPJoanne Muir Behm, MSS

Community PreceptorsBil BeverlyRhonda Blackson, RN, CARNPaulette Copeland-Bolton, MEd Malcolm Ennels, BABrandon FitzgeraldRebecca Kochman, MSWAngela Libby, MA, ATR-BCJacques Louis, MSEdTodd Matte Julie Moore, MHRAnthony SingletonStacey SkifferCarolyn StewartDeborah ThomasRobin Torrence, MEdEric Williamson Michelle Woltz, MHS, CRNP, CARN

Philadelphia Program Participants (continued)

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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

Program StaffDianne Butera, MSWMarla Davis-Bellamy, JD, MGAEliza Johnson, BSJudith A. Parker-Kent, OTD, EdS, OTR/L, FAOTA Kathleen Reeves, MDNancy Rothman, EdD, RN

Academic PreceptorsDianne Butera, MSWEliza Johnson, BSKathleen Reeves, MDNancy Rothman, EdD, RN

Community PreceptorsRobin Bonfield, MSWAlexis Brown, MBACarolyn Crouch, MBAMarla Davis-Bellamy, JD, MGASheila Dickens-Mosley, MSW, LSWPeggy Eagle, BS/MTHSara Enes, MSWBrandon FitzgeraldLisa GassMonisha JacksonJacques Louis, MSEdMichelle Lutz, BSWJulie Moore, MHRJulie Nelson, BSKaren OrrickDoris PhillipsChristina Pickett, MEdMajeedah A. RashidJon ScottKitty ScottEmil SteinerDeborah ThomasRobin Torrence, MEdKevin WeberJennifer YoderVincent Zarro, MD, PhD

THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY

Program StaffMaria Hervada-Page, MSSR. Patrick McManus Jr., MDGeorge P. Valko, MD

Academic PreceptorsMarc Altshuler, MDRickie Brawer, PhD, MPH Nancy Brisbon, MDLaurie Collins, MDMaria Hervada-Page, MSSMary Hess, PharmD, FASHP, FCCM

Caryn Johnson, MS, OTR/L, FAOTAR. Patrick McManus Jr., MDJames Plumb, MD, MPHRob Winn, MD

Community PreceptorsMark AtwoodVirginia AustinMary Ellen BoldenCharles BrownHilary CoulterPaul GiannetteNatasha KelemenWillie Little, MSW Brenna NaylorEdna ReddickMary Texidor, MSW, MPHTerry Trudeau, MEdSkip WienerEric Williamson

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Program Staff Louis M. Bell Jr., MDMary Ellen Sheridan Bradley, MSWPeter F. Cronholm, MD, MSCEMary Frances Cummings, MPH, RDHZvi D. Gellis, PhDJoan I. Gluch, PhD, RDHEllen Martinak, MSAnn L. O’Sullivan, PhD, FAAN, CPNPSusan PrimaveraAnthony Rostain, MD, MALucy Wolf Tuton, PhD

Academic PreceptorsHillary R. Bogner, MD, MSCEBrendan G. Carr, MD, MS Cindy W. Christian, MDPeter F. Cronholm, MD, MSCEJoseph Metmowlee Garland, MDZvi D. Gellis, PhDKenneth Ginsburg, MD, MSEd Joan I. Gluch, PhD, RDHJeane Ann Grisso, MD, MSc

Sara B. Kinsman, MD, PhDHelen Koenig, MD, MPHRaina Merchant, MD, MSHPAnn L. O’Sullivan, PhD, FAAN, CPNPAnthony Rostain, MD, MACourtney A. Schreiber, MD, MPHCharmaine Smith Wright MD, MSc

Community PreceptorsMark AtwoodNicholas Bisaccia, MSEdJacqui Bowman, PhDMyra Brown, MBASr. Maria Lauren Donohue, MSBTMarvin Elias, PhDSara Enes, MSWPaul Giannette, MAJon GoffKyle GrierRaymond Harrod Katherine Harton, RN, BSNKiasha Huling, LSWDenise JohnsonTheresa McKelvy, RN, MSDanielle Parks, MPHAyeisha Patterson, MEdSarah Peterson, MSWMirna Ramirez Edna ReddickShaquita Rivers, MHA, MHEdTinesha Sallard, BAIngrid Sidorov, MSN, RNMary Texidor, MSW, MPHChad Thomas, MPHLorraine ThomasStacey Trooskin, MD, PhDTerry Trudeau, MEdAlia WalkerLatori William-AndersonEric Williamson

Philadelphia Program Participants (continued)

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Allegheny West Foundation, WorkReady Philadelphia Program

Archdiocese of Philadelphia, South Philadelphia Latino Community Outreach

Attic Youth Center [The]

Bethesda Project, My Brother’s House

BuildaBridge

CARIE (Center for Advocacy for the Rights & Interests of the Elderly)

Center for Hunger-Free Communities, Witnesses to Hunger

Centro Nueva Creación, Goodlands Camp

Children’s Crisis Treatment Center, Therapeutic Nursery

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Early Head Start Program

College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Community Women’s Education Project, Early Learning Center

Consortium, Inc., Chestnut Place Clubhouse and Seeds of Hope

Covenant House Pennsylvania

Drexel University, Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice

Drexel University, Philadelphia Ujima

Earth’s Keepers, Inc.

East Park Revitalization Alliance

EducationWorks, Germantown High School Program

EducationWorks, South Philadelphia High School Program

Foundations, Inc., Philadelphia Center for Arts and Technology

Gaudenzia, People With Hope

Hall Mercer, Child and Family Unit

Health Federation, Early Head Start, Frankford Site

Health Federation, Early Head Start, Franklin Site

HERO (Helping Energize and Rebuild Ourselves) Community Center

HIAS and Council Migration Services of Philadelphia

Institute for Development of African American Youth (IDAAY), Wagner Middle School Project

Intercommunity Action, Inc., Journey’s Way

Intercultural Family Services, Inc.

John Bartram High School, Summer Bridge Program

Lee Cultural Center

Legacy Youth Tennis and Education

LIFE A Practice of Penn Nursing

Lutheran Children and Family Service, Refugee Resettlement

Lutheran Settlement House, Senior Center

Maternity Care Coalition, Cribs for Kids

Mazzoni Center

Mercy Hospice

Myers Recreation Center [Francis J.]

Nationalities Service Center, Health Outreach

Nationalities Service Center, Senior Center

New Directions for Women, Inc.

Newcomers’ Health Center

Norris Homes, Norris Kids Camp

North Light Community Center

Northern Home for Children

Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Program

Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Patient Assistance Program

Philadelphia FIGHT

Philadelphia Futures

Philadelphia Futures, Entrepreneurship/ Business Planning Internship

Philadelphia Outreach Workers, HIV Outreach

Philadelphia Senior Center, Independence Promotion, Project Services on Site (SOS)

Philadelphia Senior Center, South Broad Street Branch

Philadelphia Senior Center, Tioga Branch

Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service and Education Center, The Perimeter

Project HOME, Advocacy and Public Policy Team

Project HOME, Kairos House

Project HOME, St. Columba’s Safe Haven

Project HOME, Women of Change

Ready, Willing & Able

Salvation Army, Red Shield Residence

Sayre Health Center, Dr. Bernett L. Johnson Center

Southwest Community Development Corporation, Patterson School

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CCYSHCN )

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Farm to Families

Temple University, Center for Bioethics, Urban Health and Policy

Unitarian Universalist House Outreach Program

Urban Blazers

Urban Tree Connection

Women Against Abuse, Emergency Shelter, Children’s Program

Women Against Abuse, Sojourner House

Youth Emergency Service

Philadelphia Community Partners

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicineStudents/Projects/Sites: 28 students worked on 18 projects at 18 community sites in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Professional Discipline: Medicine.

Service Days: Students provided 784 days of health-related service.

Student Activities:* Oral health activities, community social activities, health-related client education, planning health activities, research on health issues, client interviews, community outreach.

Community Health Issues:* Exercise, oral health, diet and nutrition, cardiovascular health, mental health, access to health care, diabetes, physical disability, communication (language/literacy), obesity.



Program StaffRaeann L. Carrier, PhDWalter Hu

Academic PreceptorsMathew J. Bateman, PhD, DHEdMichael W. Bradbury, PhDRaeann L. Carrier, PhDNancy Carty, PhDRobert Evans, DOHeather M. Jones, PhDJonathan Kalmey, PhD Christine S. Kell, PhDChristopher Keller, PhD, CPHRandy J. Kulesza Jr., PhDTheodore Makoske, MD Sarah A. McCarthy, PhDKim Moscatello, PhDJohn Wojtkielewicz, MBA, MS

Community PreceptorsPamela Biroscak, MSTammy Black, BSNAllen L. Bonace, MSN/MBA, RN, NE, BC, NHAMargarita DangelTiffany FreyStephanie GarciaMartin Kelly, NHACherie Kinem, MSWBarbara Ann Lewis, RNAmanda Lis, BSWBarb McGuigan, RNSue PrestaAshlee Rzyczycki, MADiane SicklesMelissa Thompson, MAClara WardMichael R. Wehrer, MSW, LCSWKim L. Whelan, MSAmy Will, RN, CDDN

Community Partners

Brevillier Village

Barber National Institute

Erie DAWN, Inc.

Erie VA Medical Center

Gannondale

Health Care for the Homeless Initiative Partnership, Erie United Methodist Alliance -The Refuge

Housing and Neighborhood Development Service (HANDS), St. Joseph’s Apartments

Housing and Neighborhood Development Service (HANDS), Villa Maria Apartments

JDRF of Northwest PA

Mercy Center for Women

Millcreek Community Hospital

SafeNet Domestic Violence Safety Network, The Transitional Living Center

Saint Mary’s Home of Erie, Saint Mary’s at Asbury Ridge

Saint Mary’s Home of Erie, Saint Mary’s East

Saint Vincent Health System

Voices for Independence

YMCA of Greater Erie, Kids Clubs

Youth Development Center

With their candor and generosity of spirit, the residents really

taught me a lot about building relationships, human dynamics,

and the importance of family and community for

total health and well-being.

Josephine Shen Lake Erie College of

Osteopathic Medicine

Clients benefit from the energetic interactions with the students as well as the projects they create.

It is a special bond that develops and we see it occur year after year.

Amy Will, RN CDDN Barber National Institute

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Lehigh Valley Health NetworkStudents/Projects/Sites: 8 students worked on 4 projects at 5 community sites in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Professional Disciplines: Nursing and physician assistant.


Participating Institution: DeSales University

Student Activities:* Assessing community resources, community social activities, health-related client education, research on health issues, community outreach, oral health activities, planning health activities, teaching living skills, advocacy activities, development or administration of surveys, literacy activities.

Community Health Issues:* Access to health care, cardiovascular health, diet and nutrition, exercise, obesity, oral health, communication (language/literacy), asthma, computer literacy, diabetes, environmental health, personal hygiene.



Program StaffMaggie Hadinger, MSAbby S. Letcher, MDMary Ellen Miller, PhD, RN

Academic PreceptorMary Ellen Miller, PhD, RN

Community PreceptorsTina Amato, MS, RD, LDNCathy Coyne, PhD, MPHLucy DeLabarMarsha EichelbergerSharon GonzalezDenise Hylton, MSRebecca Morgan, BSWJennifer Sinclair, LPC, MEd

Community Partners

Alliance Hall of Allentown

Cancer Support Community

Casa Guadalupe Center

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Community Health & Health Studies Division

Sixth Street Shelter

The BTG internship has given me a sense of community. The speakers have given me insight into what life is like for so many of my neighbors and what I can do to support them as a health care professional. BTG was an irreplaceable experience that has changed me as a person and future nurse.

Megan Chernega DeSales University Department of Nursing and Health

The BTG Program provides an opportunity for students to learn about health through a unique lens, and it helps the Community Partners to empower their program participants … to share their knowledge with their children and family members, making for a healthier future.

Jessica R. Dreistadt Sixth Street Shelter

BTG was an incredible experience for me. I will use this knowledge … to help better understand my future patients and to give them the best medical care I can provide.

Maria Moser DeSales University Physician Assistant Program

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University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Students/Projects/Sites: 20 students worked on 8 projects at 8 community sites in Camden, New Brunswick, and Newark, New Jersey.

Professional Disciplines: Medicine, physician assistant, public health.


Student Activities:* Research on health issues, planning health activities, assessing community resources, community outreach, health-related client education, community social activities, advocacy activities, evaluation of existing programs, oral health activities, client interviews, development or administration of surveys.

Community Health Issues:* Diet and nutrition, exercise, diabetes, oral health, cardiovascular health, access to health care, obesity, personal hygiene, poverty, insurance/social services.



Program StaffBernadette West, PhD, MA

Academic PreceptorsMillicent King Channell, DO, MADanielle Cooley, DOJoshua A. Coren, DO, MBA, FACOFPSheryl Geisler, MS, PA-CIrina Grafova, PhDLois Grau, PhD, MSRita Hindin, PhD, MPHCarl Hock, PhDSonia Garcia Laumbach, MDJill Reichman, MPH, PA-CMarcia Sass, ScD, MSNStephan K. Schwander, MD, PhDPamela A. Ohman Strickland, PhD, MSPauline Thomas, MDBernadette West, PhD, MA

Community PreceptorsJames Comstock, LCSW, ACSWKelly Craig, MSWWendy CubanoLisanne Finston, MDiv, MSWAnita Franzione, DrPH, MPAAndy Joshua, MARenee Kee, MSCynthia Primas, MEdMichele RobinsonLisa Slater, RN, BSJosh Wheeling, MPA

Community Partners

Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers

Elijah’s Promise

Greater Newark Conservancy

IDEA Performing Arts Center

Project H.O.P.E., Inc. (Homeless Outreach Program Enrichment), Bergan Lanning Health Center

The Francis E. Parker Memorial Home

UrbanPromise

YouthBuild Newark, Inc.

This internship has afforded me the opportunity to simultaneously

help high-risk patients navigate a complex health care system

and be on the cutting edge of a revolution in cost-efficient

care delivery. … [It] allowed me to witness how difficult it can be to

get necessary prescriptions, referrals and appointments, while battling

other life hardships like unreliable housing, inconsistent food

stability and addiction.

Eric Murch University of Medicine and

Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine

Our clinic has participated with BTG for the past four years.

Each year, the interns have contributed to patient care

in a unique fashion. I believe their insight and empathy for the

homeless/transition population has grown immensely.

And we … appreciate their support and energy.

James G. Comstock, MSW, LCSW, ACSW Project HOPE/Camden

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University of PittsburghStudents/Projects/Sites: 16 students worked on 8 projects at 8 community sites in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Professional Disciplines: Medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, social work.


Student Activities:* Planning health activities, community social activities, research on health issues, health-related client education, oral health activities, development or administration of surveys, assessing community resources, client interviews, advocacy activities, evaluation of existing programs, community outreach.

Community Health Issues:* Diet and nutrition, homelessness, access to health care, insurance/social services, mental health, oral health, poverty, race/ethnicity, child care, cultural beliefs/practices, exercise, budgeting/personal finances, obesity, transportation.



Program StaffThistle Elias, DrPH, MPAJoan Harvey, MDGabriela Marcu, MSCathy SobocinskiTammy Thomas, MSW

Academic PreceptorsEmma Barinas-Mitchell, PhDJessica Griffin Burke, PhD, MHSThistle Elias, DrPH, MPAAnn Mitchell, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAANJon Pletcher, MDTracy Soska, MSW, LSWMartha Ann Terry, PhDMichael Yonas, DrPH, MPH

Community PreceptorsTraci ArnoldDina Ciabattoni, MSWPamela DickinsonLisa DonofrioMegan FlanaganDeborah GallagherMary Herbert, MPA

Lindsay HudakSharon Jones, MSTerry LevelsStacey MittsJessica SchmidReverend Tim SmithRachel Weleski

Community Partners

Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Inc.

Birmingham Free Clinic

Braddock Youth Project

Center of Life

Community Human Services

Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center (COTRAIC), Early Head Start Program

Hazelwood YMCA

Sojourner House

Our work with the HOPE Center highlighted for me the impact that effective internship programs and interns can have. With funding cuts … the resources of organizations ... are stretched thinner than ever. Programs like BTG bring … extra minds and sets of hands to tackle projects and challenges that may have otherwise been put on the back burner.

Catherine Clark University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health

I will never be able to repay the people I have worked with for the lessons they have taught me. I will incorporate these lessons into how I treat my patients, making sure to not only listen to their symptoms, but also to the voice of their community that speaks through them.

Heather Bernard University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine

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BTG Program SupportThe Philadelphia program is made

possible through generous support from:

CIGNA FoundationCollege of Physicians of PhiladelphiaCongregation Rodeph ShalomFederal Work Study ProgramFourjay FoundationGreen Tree Community Health FoundationHess FoundationKeystone Mercy Health PlanPatricia KindMerck & Co, Inc.Pennsylvania Department of Health Rosenlund Family FoundationThe Barra Foundation, Inc. The Douty Foundation The Edna G. Kynett Memorial Foundation

The Lake Erie program is made possible

through generous support from:

Pennsylvania Department of Health

The Lehigh Valley Program is made possible through generous support from:

Federal Work-Study Program The Dorothy Rider Pool Health Care Trust

The New Jersey program is made possible


Federal Work-Study Program New Jersey Public Health Training Center

The Pittsburgh program is made possible


Pennsylvania Department of HealthMartha Ann Terry

BTG Institutional SupportThe Bridging the Gaps Program would not be possible without support from our participating institutions. We specifically want to acknowledge the following:

DeSales UniversityDepartment of Nursing and Health

Drexel UniversityCollege of Medicine Dean’s Office Department of Educational Affairs Department of MedicineCollege of Nursing and Health ProfessionsEarle Mack School of LawSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health SystemsSchool of Public HealthSt. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicinePreClinical Education FacultyThe Clinical FacultyThe Office of the PresidentThe Office of the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs

Lehigh Valley Health NetworkDe Sales University Lehigh Valley Health Network

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineDean’s OfficeDepartment of Family MedicineDepartment of Primary CareMarketing and CommunicationsOffice of the President Office of Student Affairs

Temple UniversityCollege of Health Professions and Social Work Department of Nursing Department Rehabilitation Sciences, Occupational Therapy Program School of Social Work Maurice H. Kornberg School of DentistrySchool of Medicine Dean’s Office for Student Affairs Department of Family and Community MedicineSchool of PharmacySchool of Podiatric Medicine

Thomas Jefferson UniversityJefferson Medical College Dean’s Office Department of Community and Family MedicineJefferson School of Health Professions Department of Occupational Therapy Department of Physical Therapy Jefferson School of Pharmacy

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

School of Public Health

University of PennsylvaniaCenter for Clinical Epidemiology and BiostatisticsSchool of Dental MedicinePerelman School of MedicineSchool of Nursing School of Social Policy and Practice

University of PittsburghCenter for Public Health PracticeGraduate School of Public HealthSchool of Dental MedicineSchool of MedicineSchool of NursingSchool of PharmacySchool of Social Work

University of the Sciences Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy Office of the Provost

For More Information Bridging the Gaps Program Office Room 911 Blockley Hall 423 Guardian Drive Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021Phone: 215-898-4141 Fax: [email protected]

Lucy Wolf Tuton, PhD Executive Director

Ellen Martinak, MS Program Director

Bridget McCormick, BS Program Coordinator

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