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Summer Pre-Health Internship Opportunity
April 8, 2011
A Helping Hand, a nonprofit that serves seniors and adults with disabilities, is looking for college students and recent graduates pursuing healthcare-related fields to join our summer Pre-Health Internship Program.
Former AHH interns have successfully launched careers as physicians, nurses, social workers, occupational or physical therapists and public health professionals. Others currently are enrolled at top-ranked schools including Duke University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, UNC-CH and Wake Forest University.
Interns gain direct geriatric care experience, develop strong interpersonal and leadership skills and work with a diverse client base. They assist clients with a wide range of medical issues including impaired vision or hearing, limited mobility and cognitive losses. Interns also will become familiar with conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and more. Interns may also assist younger adults who are disabled due to multiple sclerosis, recent surgery or an automobile accident. Interns learn about family dynamics, the role of the family caregiver and social isolation. Interns also will have the chance to accompany clients to medical appointments, understand the importance of the patient/provider relationship and learn how to advocate for a patient.
A Helping Hand is a respected service learning site that offers internships year round in a variety of areas of study including non-health majors such as public relations, business, computer science and more. To learn more about A Helping Hand's internship programs, visit www.ahelpinghandnc.org.
Applications for summer interns are due by April 15, 2011. Email your resume to servicelearning@ahelpinghandnc.org and tell us why you think you'd be a great fit to learn more about this opportunity.
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