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7TH DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY JOINT VENTURE

Description: A demonstration project with the 7th District Dental Society and Eastman Dental Center as partners in developing a model for increasing oral health care to underserved populations which may then be utilized by others within the Seventh District (and beyon
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: Improved access to care among Medicaid recipients Utilization of Medicaid services by Medicaid recipients Satisfaction with oral health care among Medicaid recipients
Outcome: Five dentists from the private sector provided 230 hours of service for 240 underserved and indigent patients at 3 community dentistry clinics.

A LESSON IN ROBOTICS

Description: Students from John Marshall High School had a Lesson in Robotics with Jean Joseph, MD at the University of Rochester.
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Teens
Department: 3000 (Urology)
Objective: To educate students on medical technology To get high school students interested in the field of medicine To show how robotics and engineering contribute to the growth of many different fields.
Outcome: 20 students attended the lesson The Democrat and Chronicle reported on the story End result - students we interested in furthering their education

ABERDEEN 19TH WARD HEALTH FAIR

Description: 5 volunteers provided oral health education and resource materials at the June 2006 event
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: Promote awareness of oral health resources and educational materials for low income residents in the community
Outcome: Improved awareness of dental service sites available in the community Improved oral health education of low iincome residents

ADOLESCENT SMOKING CESSATION IN PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE

Description: This is a randomized controlled trial pilot study to improve the quality of clinical preventive services in Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) settings, funded by AHRQ (7/2003-8/2005). In this project, we piloted recruitment, randomization and traini
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Teens Adults
Ages: 2600 (Pediatrics)
Department: To pilot procedures for recruitment and randomization of PROS practices and PROS practitioner cessation counseling and enrollment of adolescent patients for follow up. To assess the feasibility of pediatric clinician referral of adolescent patients to in
Objective: Provider experience with training procedures and materials, adherence to systematic screening and counseling (survey of providers) - training was effective: providers preferred paper copies of training materials over web-based materials. Adolescent r
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ADONAI FELLOWSHIP/NORTHEAST FAMILY FUN DAY

Description: Sponsorship for the Northeast Family Fun Day
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 600 (Center for Community Health)
Objective: To provide health information in a safe and fun environment to individuals at risk in the Northeast sector of Rochester.
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ADVANCED BURN LIFE SUPPORT

Description: Teaching Advanced Burn Life Support to physicians, nurses, paramedics, EMT's, etc at no cost to the participant.
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults
Ages: 2901 (Surgery - Burn/Trauma Division)
Department: Increase the level of burn care knowledge at hospitals in the community Help prepare the community in case of a burn mass casualty disaster, allow community hospitals to safely care for burn patients until transfer if the burn center is full
Objective: Participant evaluations were overall very positive Post test grades indicated a sufficient level of burn knowledge
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AGING WELL INITIATIVE

Description: The Aging Well Initiative is a community partnership of the Department of Psychiatry and a number of faith-based communityorganizations interested in promoting physical, psychological and spiritual wellness in old age for all cultural and ethnic groups
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults Seniors
Department: 2700 (Psychiatry)
Objective: To promote aging well in families of color through Outreach, Education and Research by: - Engaging in dialogue with the community about ongoing and future aging research projects with a current emphasis on African-American community research needs - Off
Outcome: Trainees (2 medical students, 10 undergraduate students, 2 geropsychology fellows, 1 postdoctoral fellow in psychiatry, 2 master's students, 5 research staff and 3 investigators) had service learning experiences Conducted a Health Fair Outreach Program

ALESI HEALTH FAIR

Description: One day health fair
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Seniors
Ages: 1904 (Medicine - Digestive & Liver Disease)
Department: Improve public awareness of the importance of screening for colon cancer
Objective:
Outcome: Annual STEP EMS Conference (141)

ANNUAL STEP EMS CONFERENCE

Description: This Emergency Medical Services Conference was held April 6 and 7, 2006 at the RIT Inn and Conference Center, Rochester, New York. Dr.Mark Gestring was responsible for a two-day Trauma tract. Topics included: Brain Trauma, Farm Medic, Anatomy of an Am
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults
Ages: 2901 (Surgery - Burn/Trauma Division)
Department: 1. Improve the delivery of Emergency Medical Services. 2. Educate health professionals to provide optimal care to the injured patient. 3. Discuss guidelines for early assessment and treatment of the traumatic brain injured patient.
Objective: 1. EMS providers will prevent secondary brain injury through early assessment, intervention and transport to appropriate facility. 2. Strong Regional Trauma Center will continue to be a resource for consultation and education on the care of trauma pati
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ANTHONY JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

Description: Anthony Jordon Health Center support (AJHC)
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Females
Ages: Teens Adults
Department: 2300 (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
Objective: The dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides a medical director and attending faculty support to the AJHC to bring clinical care to an underserved population of patients.
Outcome: Gynecology and Obstetrics healthier outcomes for women and for the obstetric population, for their babies

ASTHMA MANAGEMENT - PARENTAL ILLNESS REPRESENTATION RESEARCH GRANT

Description: Research project that evaluates parental illness representations and the impact of parental belief systems on asthma outcomes
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 3200 (SON - School of Nursing)
Objective: 1. Describe the illness representation of parents of children with asthma 2. Identify the discrepancies between the "professional model" of asthma and the patient/family model" 3. Determine the impact of demographic and background characteristics on:
Outcome: Adequate medication regimen Appropriate health care seeking

ASTHMA PROGRAM - COMMUNITY BASED

Description: 2/06-1/10 This program is a school based initiative to improve the delivery of preventive care to young urban children with persistent asthma. The program also includes a home-based smoke reduction initiative for children exposed to secondhand smoke in
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 2600 (Pediatrics)
Objective: To reduce symptoms and improve quality of life for urban children with asthma.
Outcome: Symptom-free days, quality of life, emergency visits, hospitalizations, absenteeism

ASTHMA SUPPORT GROUP

Description: The asthma support group provides monthly meetings free of charge and open to the public for asthma patients and their families (Monthly meetings 2005-2006)
Target: Disabled
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1913 (Medicine - Pulmonary Critical Care)
Objective: Obtain support from medical professionals as well as other patients and family members dealing with asthma. Provide a resource for asthma related information and education
Outcome: In collaboration with RCAN, The Mary Parkes Center is a program site location for monthly meetings as well as providing speakers, literature and resources to those in need as identified within the group.

ASTHMA UPDATE

Description: 11th Annual professional educational program, offering health care members around the Rochester community with a fully accredited asthma teaching program.
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults Seniors
Ages: 1913 (Medicine - Pulmonary Critical Care)
Department: At the conclusion of the program participants will have increased knowledge in the field of asthma, allergy, and lung disease.
Objective: Provide an educational opportunity to the community of physicians, nurses, mid-level providers, and respiratory therapists on the topics of asthma, allergy, and other lung related illnesses.
Outcome:

BABY LOVE

Description: The Baby Love program is a social work/paraprofessional home visitor team model designed to improve the health and welfare of mothers, infants and their families. Family service plans are developed and implemented to address health, social and environment
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Infants Teens Adults
Department: 2800 (Strong Health Social Work)
Objective: To improve prenatal outcomes in a population of high-risk, poor, minority women and teens. To reduce psychosocial risk factors that impact health outcomes for mothers and newborns. To educate at risk women in behavioral changes that will reduce the inci
Outcome: Recent evaluation of the Baby Love Program by staff of the Monroe Plan for Medical Care revealed that since contracting with Baby Love in 2003 for high risk pregnant members of the Monroe Plan, NICU admission rates for Monroe Plan members dropped from 89.

BAD BLADDERS, GOOD KIDS

Description: Gave 2 presentations over the course of 2005-2006 to the National Kidney Foundation of Upstate New York regarding children and bedwetting.
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Children
Ages: 3000 (Urology)
Department: To educate about enuresis (bedwetting) To provide treatment options To dispel the common myths and misconceptions associated with bedwetting
Objective: 15 people were in attendance at each session. Families were able to ask questions about this issue and get expert advice.
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BAY WINDE HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR

Description: Participation in a facility-based community health fair sponsored by BayWinde held on 9/8/05 from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults
Ages: 3100 (Visiting Nurse Service)
Department: To distribute information on home care services and conduct blood pressure screening.
Objective: 100 blood pressures 125 booth visitors
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BETTER BREATHERS CLUB - COPD

Description: The Better Breathers Club provides monthly support group meetings, free of charge and open to the public, for patients and their families dealing with COPD.
Target: Disabled
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults Seniors
Department: 1913 (Medicine - Pulmonary Critical Care)
Objective: Participants obtain support, socialization and resources from medical professionals as well as other members dealing with COPD. Provide resources through information and education for lung related illnesses.
Outcome: The Mary Parkes Center is a program site location for monthly meetings, as well as providing speakers, literature, and resources to those in need as identified within the targeted group.

BEYOND ADVANCED BURN LIFE SUPPORT

Description: Course developed by the burn center staff to build on Advanced Burn Life support. The course is taught, primarily, to hospitals in the community who do not typically take care of burns. This will increase the capacity of the community to respond to a bu
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults
Ages: 2901 (Surgery - Burn/Trauma Division)
Department: Increase the level of burn care knowledge for nurses, physicians, EMT's and paramedics Increase the community's capacity to respond in the event of a burn mass casualty incident
Objective:
Outcome: Blow the Whistle on Asthma (162)

BLOW THE WHISTLE ON ASTHMA

Description: Annual fund raising event to increase funds for asthma related research for the American Lung Association of the Finger Lakes. Annual program offering during the month of May
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: All Ages
Ages: 1913 (Medicine - Pulmonary Critical Care)
Department: The Mary Parkes Strong Breathers will raise a minimum of $1000 for ALA asthma related research by active participation in the weekend event
Objective: Provide a team of walkers "Mary Parkes Strong Breathers" to participate in the walk and support the fund raising efforts set forth by American Lung Association to enhance asthma related research efforts.
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BONE LEAD LEVEL TESTING IN ROCHESTER CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS

Description: Lead exposure as measured by skeletal lead levels is being performed as part of a research project.
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Teens
Department: 2500 (Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation)
Objective: To define the historic exposure to lead of children and adolescents in the City of Rochester
Outcome: The outcomes will be used for a research project on lead exposure and osteoporosis

BREAST CANCER BASICS - EXXON MOBIL EMPLOYEES

Description: Session devoted to issues of diagnosis, treatment and follow up of breast cancer; included early detection and prevention strategies
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults
Ages: 300 (Cancer Center)
Department: 1. To provide evidence based information on the detection, diagnoses and treatment of breast cancer. 2. To dispel common myths about the disease.
Objective: Attendees will be better educated about early detection and screening. Informaton about breast cancer and its treatment will be factual.
Outcome:

BREAST CARE CENTER OUTREACH

Description: Provide information about mammograms and the importance of regular screening (Urban League Health Fair, Harley School Wellness Fair, Women's Life Expo, Minority Women's Health Conference, Boys and Girls Club Health Fair, AIDS Rochester Women's Health W
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults Seniors
Department: 1700 (Highland Hospital)
Objective: To provide education to the community about Highland Hospital services that will help them lead healthier lives and to provide information specific to mammography services and the importance of regular screenings.
Outcome: Materials distributed to the community Number of attendees that seek out services at the Highland Breast Care Center

BURN CAMP

Description: Day camp for child burn survivors ages 5-15. Participation by burn center nursing, social work, providers, and therapists. Acted as organizers and counselors as well as provided entertainment.
Target: Child burn survivors
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Teens
Department: 2901 (Surgery - Burn/Trauma Division)
Objective: To provide a fun, safe experience and allow children to meet others who have shared similar experiences
Outcome: Accommodate as many children as possible Provide fun experience for children who have may have social difficulties related to their burns

CAMP BRONCHOPOWER

Description: Camp Bronchopower is a three day, two night camp designed to be a fun educational experience to improve the management of asthma for children ages 6-12 with moderate to severe asthma. August 23, 24, 25 (2005)
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Teens
Department: 1913 (Medicine - Pulmonary Critical Care)
Objective: At the conclusion of camp the attendees will obtain asthma education in a fun filled, camp like atmosphere, and relate with other children in the community who are dealing with asthma
Outcome: Enroll 50 children with the diagnosis of moderate to severe asthma. Obtain information regarding asthma related needs within this group of children and provide appropriate resources. Enhance self esteem and image for those asthma patients who attend

CARING AND SHARING CHILD CARE CENTER - ORAL SCREENING & EDUCATION

Description: Two dental hygienists provided oral health education, resource materials and dental screenings for 45 children, ages 2-16, at the February 22, 2006 event at a daycare in the city
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: Promote awareness of oral health resources and educational materials for low-income residents in the community.
Outcome: Improved awareness of dental service sites available in the community. Improved oral health education of low-income residents.

CEASE - REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE EXPOSURE TO CHILDREN

Description: This is a pilot randomized controlled trial to reduce children's exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) via interventions by pediatricians in Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) settings, funded by grants from the American Legacy Foundation and the Robert
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Infants Children Adults
Ages: 2600 (Pediatrics)
Department: To refine components of office systems and counseling interventions for parental tobacco control in pediatric outpatient settings. To pilot test the feasibility and efficacy of parental tobacco control strategies in pediatric office settings.
Objective: Provider experience with training procedures and materials, adherence to systematic screening and counseling (survey of providers). Parent report of SHS counseling and referral to internet-based adjunct materials. Parent smoking cessation rates and SHS
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CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH

Description: Annual operating funds to support the Center for Community Health
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: All Ages
Ages: 600 (Center for Community Health)
Department: Improve health and quality of life in the Greater Rochester region and reduce health disparities through community based activities and partnerships Enhance URMC's recognition as a national leader in Community Health Continue to promote Community He
Objective: Integrate community health improvement initiatives with clinical services to address risk factors and barriers associated with poor health, health disparities and disease Conduct research and program evaluation to further understand the etiology of p
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CHERRY RIDGE HEALTH FAIR & TOWN HALL MEETING

Description: Participation in community-based health fair sponsored by Cherry Ridge held on 1/28/06 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults
Ages: 3100 (Visiting Nurse Service)
Department: To distribute information on home care services and conduct blood pressure screening.
Objective: 50 blood pressures 25 booth visitors
Outcome:

CHIC - COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CLERKSHIP

Description: The CHIC clerkship is a four-week experience in Community Health for 4th year medical students including a specific project aimed at improving community health. Various sites are accessed within the Rochester metropolitan area for the clerkship, inclu
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 900 (DCPM & Clinical Research)
Objective: 1. To learn how to improve significant community health issues affecting one's community. 2. To learn the appropriate methods to develop epidemiological studies using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. 3. To learn how to assess and control co
Outcome: The student on the Community Health Improvement Clerkship will be responsible for conducting a complete community health improvement project (or participate in an ongoing project or strategy) within the Rochester community. He/she will be responsible for

CLIC-ON-HEALTH

Description: CLIC-on-Health, founded in 2002, is a partnership of libraries, health organizations, and educational institutions. Its goal is to provide all people of Monroe, Ontario, Livingston, Wyoming, and Wayne Counties with the quality information and resources th
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: All Ages
Ages: 1300 (Edward G. Miner Library)
Department: Mission: To provide the people of the greater Rochester area with the high-quality information and resources they need to make wise lifestyle and healthcare choices so that Rochester can become a healthier community. Goals: Publicity/Market Research:
Objective: 1) Web portal to high quality health information, including a searchable database of more than 400 local health organizations. 2) Training for over 100 seniors at 14 senior centers in the Rochester area including: using computers, using the Internet, and
Outcome:

COLLEGE IMPLEMENTATION CAPACITY STUDY (CICS)

Description: This program is designed to adapt the Air Force Suicide Prevention Program, which has been cited as a model for suicide prevention, to college settings. Six universities are involved in the implementation capacity study. The start date of the study was
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults
Department: 900 (DCPM & Clinical Research)
Objective: The goal of the study is to implement three common interventions across six university sites, beginning in late August 2006.
Outcome: Pre and post intervention data on: referral patterns for mental health for students, increases in knowledge, awareness and skills in gatekeepers, increases in assessment of suicidality in students by professional mental health counselors, and long term b

COMPREHENSIVE BREAST CANCER PROGRAM

Description: Programs designed to educate patients and families about the latest issues in Breast Cancer treatment.
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults
Ages: 300 (Cancer Center)
Department: 1. To update the attendees with new information on Breast Cancer Surgery. 2. To provide a panel discussion discussing treatment options for breast cancer where participants could ask questions of several disciplines, including medical oncology, radia
Objective: Better knowledge of treatment options Better knowledge and access to support services
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DENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS SCREENING SERVICES

Description: As a part of an ongoing dental surveillance contract with the Monroe County Department of Health (MCDOH), Eastman Dental conducted a comprehensive oral health survey of Rochester City School District children between 7 and 12 years of age. A trained and
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Teens
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: To assemble oral health data for MCDOH to assess oral health disease trends.
Outcome: Assessment of the prevalence of oral disease and disorders with emphasis on dental caries and associated risk factors in RCSD elementary schools. Assessment of oral health status of recent immigrant and Latino children with comparisons to African-Ame

DENTAL HOME FOR CHILDREN PROJECT - DENTAL

Description: The Dental Home for Children Project is a collaboration between Eastman Dental Center and the Social Work Division of the University of Rochester Medical Center. The Project addresses unmet dental needs of low-income children who receive urgent and sporad
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: Goal 1: To improve the oral health of urban, low-income children with untreated dental disease and a history of urgent and episodic care. Objective 1: Two hundred children/families will be provided case management/outreach services to positively impac
Outcome: By end April 2006, 203 children have been enrolled in the program since its inception. Approximately 108 children/families have responded to efforts and continue to receive case management; 20 children have completed treatment at Eastman Dental Center an

DENTAL HOME FOR CHILDREN PROJECT - STRONG SOCIAL WORK

Description: The Dental Home for Children Project is a collaboration between Eastman Dental Center and the Social Work Division of the University of Rochester Medical Center. The Dental Home for Children Project addresses unmet dental needs of low-income children who
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 2800 (Strong Health Social Work)
Objective: Goal 1: To improve the oral health of urban, low-income children with untreated dental disease and a history of urgent and episodic care. Objective 1: Two hundred children/families will be provided case management /outreach services to positively
Outcome: By end April 2006, 203 children have been enrolled in the program since its inception. Approximately 108 children/families have responded to efforts and continue to receive case management; 20 children have completed treatment at Eastman Dental Center an

DENTISTRY - ADONAI MINISTRIES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES FAIR

Description: Provided oral health education and resource materials at the August 2005 event
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured Other
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: Promote awareness of oral health resources and educational materials for low-income residents in the community.
Outcome: Improved awareness of dental service sites available in the community. Improved oral health education of low-income residents.

DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED DENTAL CLINIC

Description: The dental clinic, housed at Monroe Community Hospital, provides comprehensive oral healthcare services to the developmentally disabled patients of Monroe and its surrounding counties. It is funded with institutional dollars and provides 1,420 patient vi
Target: Disabled Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: To provide comprehensive oral health services for the developmentally disabled
Outcome: Increase oral health services to the developmentally disabled population. Provide dental residents with opportunities to develop the kinds of awareness, knowledge, and skills that can strengthen effectiveness in working with developmentally disabled gr

DMJF OUTREACH DENTAL PROGRAM AT SCHOOL NO 17

Description: This oral health program is a highly effective interagency collaboration between UREDC, Unity, the Rochester City School District and Rochester Primary Care Network. Since July, 2002, comprehensive oral healthcare is provided to 3,600 adults and school c
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: To focus on disparities in the distribution of dental services to the indigent, and to bridge the gap between the health care system, public health and the educational system
Outcome: Increase oral health services to the underserved children and adults of Rochester. Provide dental residents with opportunities to develop the kinds of awareness, knowledge, and skills that can strengthen effectiveness in working with multicultural grou

DOWNTOWN DENTAL CENTER

Description: Since its inception in January, 2000, the Downtown Dental Center has provided comprehensive oral healthcare services to the indigent and homeless populations. It is funded with institutional dollars and a HRSA grant for sliding fee scale discounts for th
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: To focus on disparities in the distribution of dental services to the indigent, homeless and uninsured
Outcome: Increase oral health services to the underserved children in Rochester and its surrounding communities. Provide dental residents with opportunities to develop the kinds of awareness, knowledge, and skills that can strengthen effectiveness in working wi

ENHANCED ORAL HEALTH ACCESS FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED

Description: Eastman Dental Center, through funding from the B. Thomas Golisano Foundation, trains dentists in the community to provide advanced-level operating room care at Strong Hospital to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Target: Disabled
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: To improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities by increasing the dentists in the community caring for this population and reducing waiting times for care
Outcome: Two community dentists were credentialed and trained in 2005, resulting in improved oral health outcomes for 15 patients. Five additional dentists are expected to begin providing care in 2006

EVALUATION OF THE GO! KIDS OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAM

Description: Start date 2004. We provide technical assistance on program evaluation to the Go!Kids program operated by the Children's Aid Society. Go!Kids is an obesity prevention program for preschool children and their families, located in several preschool sites
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Adults
Department: 2600 (Pediatrics)
Objective: To provide technical assistance on program evaluation including instrument development, data collection, and data analysis.
Outcome: Increased nutritional knowledge

EVALUATION OF THE YWCA YOUNG PARENTS SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM

Description: This project began in October 2005. We provide evaluation services to the YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County specific to evaluating their Young Parents Support Services (YPSS) Program. The YPSS program provides school based case management services to
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Females
Ages: Teens Adults
Department: 2600 (Pediatrics)
Objective: This is a five year long program evaluation which will examine the impact of the YPSS program on various health, education and youth development outcomes for program participants.
Outcome: Better primary care access; better immunization; responsible sexuality; increased family support

FAMILY ADVOCATE PROGRAM

Description: The Family Advocate Program pairs families entering the child welfare system (i.e., Child Protective Services) with an advocate that has been through the system themselves. The addition of an advocate should enhance parental involvement in the case, thus
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 2700 (Psychiatry)
Objective: Test the effectiveness of the Family Advocate program in reducing maltreatment reoccurrence in families with an open CPS case. Test the effectiveness of the Family Advocate program in reducing out-of-home placements in families with an open CPS case. Te
Outcome: Reduce reoccurrence of maltreatment, reduce out-of-home placements, increase parental empowerment

FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT CASE CONTROL STUDY OF LEAD & BRAIN CANCER

Description: 1 P30 ES01247 NIEHS Environmental Health Sciences Center Pilot Project Program Funded 01/01/06 - 12/31/06 Assess feasibility of conducting a case control study of brain cancer & lead body burden as measured in the bone
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults
Ages: 900 (DCPM & Clinical Research)
Department: The major goal of this project is to assess feasibility of conducting a case control study of brain cancer & lead body burden as measured in the bone
Objective: Evaluate onset of brain tumors
Outcome:

FINGER LAKES GERIATRIC EDUCATION CENTER OF UPSTATE NEW YORK

Description: The Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center of Upstate New York, one of 50 such centers nationally, represents a consortium of academic centers in the region dedicated to enhancing the skills of the health area work force in order to provide the highest q
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults Seniors
Department: 1911 (Medicine - Monroe Community Hospital)
Objective: Enhance care of older adults in the community through education of health care professionals
Outcome: Increase in the aging related knowledge base of health care professionals

FIT TO A T

Description: Fit to a T is a program to educate the community about osteoporosis and bone densitometry. The "T" refers to the t-score, a measure of ones fracture risk as measured by DXA. Rochester City Library - 4/27/06 Brighton Town Library - 5/4/06 Pittsford T
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Seniors
Ages: 2500 (Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation)
Department: Educate the community and increase awareness of osteoporosis
Objective: The expected outcome was to increase discussions between individuals and their doctors about osteoporosis and to increase diagnostic testing.
Outcome:

FREE PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS

Description: September 21, 2005 - Free Prostate Cancer Screening at St. Joseph Neighborhood Center September 22, 2005 - Free Prostate Cancer Screening at University Urology, Clinton Crossings
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Males
Ages: Adults Seniors
Department: 3000 (Urology)
Objective: To offer free prostate cancer screenings for men who have not been screened recently. To target those individuals that are less likely to get screened on a regular basis. To catch prostate cancer early and begin the appropriate treatment.
Outcome: 58 men attended the Clinton Crossings Screening. Six men had positive PSA's 11 men attending the St. Joseph's Neighborhood Screening. One screenee had a positive PSA.

GENE PATTERNS & THEIR PRODUCTS IN NEURO & COGNITIVE DISORDERS

Description: Proteomic Biomarker Discovery in PD (NIH - 8/2005) Discretionary Funds
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults Seniors
Department: 500 (Center for Aging & Develop Biology)
Objective: To determine if there are differences in patterns of genes and their products in blood between people with specific neurologic disorders and healthy adults.
Outcome: Identify biomarkers to improve diagnosis of specific neurologic diseases.

GERIATRIC DENTISTRY CLINIC

Description: The Geriatric Dentistry Clinic provides comprehensive oral healthcare services to the geriatric patients of Monroe Community Hospital. It is funded with institutional dollars and provides 2200 patient visits per year.
Target: Disabled Uninsured/Underinsured Other
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Seniors
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: To provide comprehensive oral health services for the residents of Monroe Community Hospital.
Outcome: Increase oral health services to the geriatric population. Provide dental residents with opportunities to develop the kinds of awareness, knowledge, and skills that can strengthen effectiveness in working with geriatric groups.

GERIATRIC EVALUATION PROGRAM

Description: The Geriatric Evaluation Program at Monroe Community Hospital,provides comprehensive consultation for individuals residing in the community with complex functional and medical needs. The Geriatric Evaluation Program, originally developed by Dr. T. Fra
Target: Elderly
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Seniors
Department: 1911 (Medicine - Monroe Community Hospital)
Objective: The assessment team, consisting of a geriatrician, geriatric nurse specialist, social worker and neuropsychologist each meet separately with every patient and their family/caregiver in order to confirm relevant diagnoses and to develop a comprehensive car
Outcome: Enhancing the care of older patients through the consultative process and with effective communication to primary care providers

GERIATRICS AND MEDICINE ASSOCIATES (GAMA) - DIV MEDICINE

Description: The Geriatrics & Medicine Associates (GAMA) practice at Highland Hospital provides comprehensive care to older adults residing in the community and is a primary educational site for medical students and Internal Medicine residents. The practice cares for
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured Other
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Seniors
Department: 1700 (Highland Hospital)
Objective: The GAMA practice specialized in patients with complex multisystem problems and utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to provide comprehensive longitudinal care.
Outcome:

GEROPSYCHOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM

Description: To improve access to quality mental health care for underserved older adults by training postdoctoral fellows in geropsychology to be experts in the prevention, identification and treatment of late-life mental and cognitive disorders in the context of com
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Seniors
Department: 2700 (Psychiatry)
Objective: Objective 1: To develop an interdisciplinary training infrastructure that links community-based eldercare services with university-based health and mental health services. Objective 2: Recruit and prepare university- and community-based faculty. O
Outcome: 1. At least 8 fellows must complete the training in community and primary care settings. 2. Each fellow will complete a community outreach project that involves the prevention, identification or treatment of late-life mental or cognitive disorders in a c

GET THE LEAD OUT

Description: Assist with coordination, oversight, and evaluation of home-visit programs to test for lead hazards
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: age 6 under
Department: 1500 (Environmental Medicine)
Objective: To educate families and property owners about the existence of lead hazards and how to reduce them
Outcome:

GILDA'S CLUB ANNUAL DINNER

Description: Sponsorship of Gilda's Club Annual Dinner
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults Seniors
Ages: 1700 (Highland Hospital)
Department: To build relationship with community service partners
Objective: Mentioned in all mailing as a sponsor
Outcome:

GRAND ROUNDS "OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE"

Description: Occupational and Environmental Medicine has just received accreditation for it's upcoming 13th year. The topics presented are specific to the interests of Occupational Health and Safety Professionals in Western New York. The schedule for sessions is the
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults
Ages: 1500 (Environmental Medicine)
Department: The general purpose of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Grand Rounds is to present clinically relevant state-of-the-art lectures to practicing physicians, residents, and students who maintain an interest in this branch of medicine. The overall obje
Objective: One credit hour in Category 1 of the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. The program attendance has continued to remain stable during the past 12 years.
Outcome:

GRAND ROUNDS: PROSTATE CANCER-CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM BUFFALO MD'S

Description: Grand rounds on prostate cancer: early detection, treatment and long term survival
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults
Ages: 300 (Cancer Center)
Department: 1. To familiarize community physicians with the latest data on prostate cancer. 2. To discuss treatment options. 3. To summarize information on clinical trials.
Objective: Greater familiarity with the disease including early detection and treatment options
Outcome:

HART STREET FAMILY LEARNING CENTER: ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION

Description: A dental hygienist provided oral health education, resource materials and dental screenings at the April 19, 2006 event at a daycare in the city. 25 children were screened and their parents were provided education and resource materials.
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Adults
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: Promote awareness of oral health resources and educational materials for low-income residents in the community.
Outcome: Improved awareness of dental service sites available in the community. Improved oral health education of low-income residents.

HEAD START HEALTH FAIR

Description: Provided oral health education and resource materials at the June 6, 2006 event to approximately 100 Head Start parents.
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured Other
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: Promote awareness of oral health resources and educational materials for low-income residents in the community.
Outcome: Improved awareness of dental service sites available in the community. Improved oral health education of low-income residents.

HEALTH FAIR AT ADA RIDGE

Description: Participation in a Health Fair sponsored by Ada Ridge Apartments held on 6/9/06 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Seniors
Ages: 3100 (Visiting Nurse Service)
Department: To distribute information on home care services and conduct blood pressure screening.
Objective: 100 blood pressures 125 booth visitors
Outcome:

HEALTH PROMOTION FOR OLDER ADULTS

Description: The Health Promotion Program is administered on behalf of the Monroe County Office for the Aging, the federally designated Area Agency on Aging. UR assumed responsibility for this program in 2002. The Program plans and provides health education, screeni
Target: Disabled Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Seniors
Department: 600 (Center for Community Health)
Objective: The goal of the project is to plan and provide programs that will enhance the independence of Monroe County Seniors by emphasizing the prevention of disease through the promotion of health maintenance. The program plans are informed by the HealthActi
Outcome: Optimal health for older adults in Monroe County

HEALTH-E-ACCESS TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM

Description: Health-e-Access began as a small pilot in October 2000 providing telemedicine services to 3 inner city childcare centers. Subsequent expansions allowed the program to reach first 8 urban childcare centers and ultimately 21 schools and childcare centers in
Target: Disabled Minority Children
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Infants Children Teens
Department: 2600 (Pediatrics)
Objective: To reduce the health, educational, social and economic impact of illness among children by developing a community-based model of telehealth that allows physicians and nurse practitioners located in their medical offices or homes to connect quickly and eas
Outcome: Reduced absence due to illness (66% in childcare centers) Under Investigation: Increased access to routine care Increased access to specialty services including dental and behavioral screenings Decreased parental absence from work Increased family an

HEALTHY HOME

Description: January 2006 - Began developing displays for Healthy Home, wrote lease May 2006 - Began lease of 700 West Main June 2006 - Opening of Healthy Home
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1500 (Environmental Medicine)
Objective: To educate residents, property managers, and professionals about home environmental health hazards, their consequences, and how to address them
Outcome: Change physical conditions and behaviors to reduce health problems induced or exacerbated by home environmental health hazards

HEALTHY HOME DCPM

Description: Healthy House is an initiative by the Department of Community and Preventative Medicine. It is a house in an underserved area with informational exhibits pertaining to topics such as lead poisoning, asthma, injury prevention, etc. The burn program has s
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 900 (DCPM & Clinical Research)
Objective: Increase community awareness about burns and fire
Outcome: Reduce the number of house fires and other burn accidents by educating the public

HEALTHY LIVIING PROGRAM

Description: The Healthy Living Program Physical Activity Initiative (HLP) is a church and community-based initiative that offers a 12-week, 24-session curriculum of health education and physical activity to the northeast and southwest quadrants of Rochester, New York
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults Seniors
Department: 700 (Center for Lifetime Wellness)
Objective: To introduce adults of all ages from underserved quadrants of the city to safe, structured physical activity, and to a health education curriculum delivered by peer health counselors in an effort to increase the number of adults in the African-American co
Outcome: Because the HLP was designed as an intervention to address HEALTH ACTION priorities, the outcome measures used to evaluate the success of the program are measures used in the Monroe County Health Department survey process. The measures include: Change i

HEART COALITION - ROCHESTER SAMHSA DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM

Description: Start date - October 2005. We provide evaluation services to the City of Rochester Drug Free Communities Program (HEART Coalition) and participate in coalition planning activities. the program focuses on preventing and reducing substance use among Roche
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Teens Adults
Department: 2600 (Pediatrics)
Objective: To reduce substance use/abuse amongst Rochester area youth.
Outcome: Decreased substance use among Rochester youth

HIGHLAND HOUSE CALLS PROGRAM - DIV MEDICINE

Description: The Highland House Calls program responds to the needs of elderly patients unable to travel and thus access much needed medical care. A team of dedicated specialists brings uninterrupted, patient focused care to the homebound. Dr. Dallas Nelson compleme
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Seniors
Department: 1700 (Highland Hospital)
Objective: Delivers home care to older adults with complex physical and psychological needs, the Highland House Calls Program serves as a unique teaching site for trainees at all levels of education.
Outcome:

HIV PREVENTION GAINS - HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN FEMALE TEENS

Description: Start date: 04/01/04 - Awarded a 5-year R01 grant from National Institutes of Nursing Research in the National Institutes of Health for 04/01/04-02/28/09 This is a randomized, controlled, clinical trial of an innovative intervention for 15-19 year old g
Target: Minority
Gender: Females
Ages: Teens Adults
Department: 3200 (SON - School of Nursing)
Objective: The long-term intent of the proposed research is to develop a risk reduction program that can be used by community-based health organizations to reduce the risk of HIV infection among adolescent females.
Outcome: The short- and long-term outcomes that are being measured are: increased HIV-related knowledge, motivation, and behavioral skills, decreased the frequency of risky sexual practices and decreased rates of STDs (Chlamydia, gonorrhea) relative to the contro

HIV VACCINE TRIALS (HVTU)

Description: The UR HVTU has been a member of NIAID-sponsored multi-center HIV vaccine clinical trials network since 1988. The unit is part of an international organization, the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN). Dr. Michael Keefer has directed the UR site since 1991
Target: Minority Other - "high risk HIV"studies
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults
Department: 1910 (Medicine - Infectious Diseases)
Objective: The unit's primary goal is to conduct research trials to find an effective and safe HIV vaccine. The trials will be conducted with a high level of excellence following GCP guidelines. To continue to meet this goal, ongoing training and internal quality
Outcome: To date we have had moderate success in our recruitment and enrollment efforts. The number of subjects enrolled represents the percentage of racial and ethnic diversity in Monroe County. However, as we are a NIH funded site, the preferred outcome is tha

I CAN COPE

Description: I Can Cope is a 4 week eductional activity program (content developed by the American Cancer Society) for patients and families who have been diagnosed with cancer. Members of the WCC staff completed the program at ACS allowing them to provide the servi
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults Seniors
Department: 300 (Cancer Center)
Objective: 1. To provide information on resources for patients experiencing cancer. 2. To provide a forum for support and encouragement. 3. To answer specific questions about community services and resources available to them.
Outcome: Participants receive classes on 4 specific topics, including: Learning about cancer Cancer treatment Keeping well in mind and body Understanding feelings and relationships Discovering resources and celebrating life

IBERO AMERICAN ACTION LEAGUE

Description: Major sponsor for annual meeting
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 600 (Center for Community Health)
Objective:
Outcome: Immunization Levels/Primary Care Outreach -Eliminating Disparities (178)

IMMUNIZATION LEVELS/PRIMARY CARE OUTREACH -ELIMINATING DISPARITIES

Description: Started over a decade ago, the Primary Care Outreach Program offers information on well-child care and immunizations, and is part of the research initiative, Rochester Childhood Immunization Program (see below). Outreach workers are placed in pediatric p
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Infants Children
Department: 2600 (Pediatrics)
Objective: To eliminate disparities in health care by improving local rates of immunizations and preventive care among certain populations.
Outcome: Disparities in immunization rates between the inner city and suburbs were reduced from18-21% difference in rates in 1993 to only a 4-5% difference in rates three years later. By 1999, all statistically significant differences in immunization rates were el

IMPROVING ADOLESCENT PREVENTIVE SERVICES IN NEW YORK STATE

Description: This is a quality improvement initiative directed toward pediatricians and family medicine providers, focusing on use of screener/trigger questionnaires for adolescent risk behavior screening, counseling and promotion of confidential health care for adole
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Teens
Department: 2600 (Pediatrics)
Objective: To increase use of screener/trigger questionnaires for adolescent well visits. To increase percentage of adolescents reporting receipt of confidential health care. To increase immunization rates among adolescents.
Outcome: NYS/HEDIS/QARR quality measures - have observed consistent improvements since the program began, in the areas of tobacco screening/counseling, substance use screening/counseling, other risky behaviors, and the receipt of confidential care. Additionally,

IMPROVING CLINICAL OUTCOMES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES

Description: A Clinical Pilot Data Grant (R21) to test the effectiveness of a 10% povidone iodine solution on early childhood caries.
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: To improve the clinical outcomes for early childhood caries.
Outcome: Establish a dosing schedule for the dental application of 10% povidone iodine solution Develop strategies to increase subject retention in a multi-center phase III clinical trial.

INJURY FREE COALITION FOR KIDS OF ROCHESTER

Description: The Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Rochester is an injury prevention program whose goal is to address the high injury burden for children in our community. Centered in the Emergency Department at the University of Rochester, Injury Free Coalition for K
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Infants Children Teens
Department: 1400 (Emergency Medicine)
Objective: The mission of the Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Rochester is to work with a community coalition to learn more about how, when, and where injuries to children occur, to set priorities for injury prevention, to develop new prevention strategies, and to
Outcome: Our overall desired outcome is a reduction in the burden of injury for children of Rochester. We currently track this burden through emergency department data, trauma registry data, and Monroe County Health Department data on pediatric hospitalizations d

JCC HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR

Description: Participation in a Jewish Community Center. Health and wellness Fair held on 10/16/05 from 1 to 4 pm
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: All Ages
Ages: 3100 (Visiting Nurse Service)
Department: To distribute information on home care services, conduct blood pressure screenings and a presentation on nutrition.
Objective: 50 blood pressures 75 booth visitors
Outcome:

JONES PARK FESTIVAL & HEALTH FAIR

Description: A dental hygienist provided oral health education and resource materials at the July 2005 event.
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: Promote awareness of oral health resources and educational materials for low-income residents in the community.
Outcome: Improved awareness of dental service sites available in the community. Improved oral health education of low-income residents.

JOSANA/SCHOOL 17 COMMUNITY SUPPORT & REVITALIZATION

Description: Awards: 2004 AAMC Community Service Award (participant) Leadership development and mentoring, community organizational development and support.
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 900 (DCPM & Clinical Research)
Objective: To support the creation of a healthy community; reflecting the vitality and health, not only in the individual members of the community, but also in the organizational infrastructure of the identified neighborhood.
Outcome: Ability to effectively organize for child and adult health care education and support Ability to effectively organize for political support Ability to create and sustain community revitalization

LABORATORY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOLS

Description: The University of Rochester's Life Sciences Learning Center (LSLC) created a Laboratory Skills Development Program for Rochester City secondary schools (offered each year since 2002) in order to help students develop confidence in their ability to engage
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Teens Adults
Department: 1500 (Environmental Medicine)
Objective: The goals of the Laboratory Skills Development Program are to help students develop confidence in their ability to engage in meaningful scientific investigations and success in mastering new science concepts and hands-on laboratory skills. This program al
Outcome: Four Rochester City high school biology classes (4 teachers and 111 students) participated in the program during the 2005-2006 school year. Each class attended four 4-hour laboratory sessions at the Life Sciences Learning Center. LSLC Science educators

LATINO HEALTH FAIR

Description: We provide education materials and glucose screening at the Annual Latino Health Fair
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults Seniors
Department: 1700 (Highland Hospital)
Objective: To provide education to the community about Highland Hospital services that will help them lead healthier lives and to provide glucose testing to detect possible diabetes.
Outcome: - Materials distributed to the community - Number of attendees screened

LATINO HEALTH SYMPOSIUM

Description: Participation in the 2nd Annual Latino Health Symposium, held on 1/19/06 at the RIT and Conference Center from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults
Ages: 3100 (Visiting Nurse Service)
Department: To speak to health professionals and community representative regarding VNS services.
Objective: Ellen Avery was a featured presenter and 100 people visited our booth.
Outcome:

LEROY WOLCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCREENINGS

Description: A dental hygienist provided oral health education, resource materials and dental screenings on May 19-24, 2006 at a rural elementary school for incoming kindergarteners. 94 children were screened and their parents were provided education and resource mat
Target: Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: Promote awareness of oral health resources and educational materials for rural residents in the community.
Outcome: Improved awareness of dental service sites available in the community. Improved oral health education of rural residents

LIFE SCIENCES LEARNING CENTER

Description: The University of Rochester's Life Sciences Learning Center (LSLC) offers a number of programs for secondary students (grades 6-12) during school vacation times. These programs include: Summer Science Academy - a 3-week summer program for high school
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults
Department: 1500 (Environmental Medicine)
Objective: The goals of these LSLC programs are to engage young people in learning about new science concepts and hands-on laboratory skills. This program also encourages students to consider careers in science and research. Many of these sessions introduce students
Outcome: A total of 135 students attended these LSLC school vacation science programs. Students engaged in numerous hands-on science activities

LIFESPAN ARTFUL AGING

Description: Sponsorship of Lifespan annual event
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults Seniors
Ages: 1700 (Highland Hospital)
Department: To build relationship with community service partners
Objective: Mentioned in all mailing as a sponsor
Outcome:

LIVINGSTON COUNTY INJURY & ILLNESS PREVENTION PROJECT

Description: This program is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration through the Rural Health Outreach Grant Program mechanism. It started in May 1, 2005. This demonstration project aims to maximize the health and quality of life for community-dwe
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Seniors
Ages: 1400 (Emergency Medicine)
Department: Older adults are a large, rapidly growing segment of the Livingston County and national population, with a high disease burden, high risk for disability, limited financial resources, and difficulty accessing care. Traditional programs presume access to h
Objective: The specific outcomes are related to the specific aims as described above. The following are outcomes as listed in the funding application: 1. Successful completion of GEMS course by 85% of EMTs 2. Provision of the GEMS course to all EMS, with bi-annua
Outcome:

MEET THE EXPERTS: NON-HODGKINS LYMPHOMA

Description: An information program to lymphoma patients and their families
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults
Ages: 300 (Cancer Center)
Department: 1. To discuss latest treatments and advances in NHL 2. To answer questions regarding treatment or side effects. 3. To assist patients and family members in living with this disease.
Objective: Education - - knowledge of new advances and clinical trials Better support access
Outcome:

MINORITY RECRUITMENT FUND

Description: In 2003, the program was established to increase the number of minority applicants to Dentistry's residency programs. Each year six dental students and one or two faculty members from Meharry visit Eastman Dental and are hosted by our dental residents, s
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: 1100 (Dentistry)
Department: Foster minority career advancement in postgraduate dental programs.
Objective: Acceptance of Meharry dental students into our postgraduate dental programs. Augment our diversity efforts.
Outcome:

MONROE COUNTY CHILDREN'S CENTER

Description: The Children's Center is a drop-off childcare center that is in Monroe County courthouse. It is designed to provide children with a safe place while their parents are in court. It is also formulated to provide health and developmental screenings and out
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Infants Children Teens
Department: 2700 (Psychiatry)
Objective: The goals of the Center are to provide outreach to court families to improve their children's developmental outcomes.
Outcome: To increase well-child visits, referrals to early intervention, and usage of Head Start

MORELLI SENIOR HEALTH FAIR

Description: Participation in a community - based health fair sponsored by Assemblyman Morelli held on 8/2/05 at East Ridge High School from 8:30 to 12:30
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Seniors
Ages: 3100 (Visiting Nurse Service)
Department: To distribute information on home care service and conduct blood pressure screening.
Objective: 200 blood pressures 250 booth visitors
Outcome:

MT. MORRIS DENTAL CENTER

Description: Since its inception in August 1996, the Mt. Morris Dental Center has provided comprehensive oral healthcare services to the rural indigent and migrant populations. It is funded with institutional dollars and provides care to 1500 patients per year
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: To focus on disparities in the distribution of dental services to the rural indigent and migrant populations
Outcome: Increase oral health services to the underserved in the rural community. Provide dental residents with opportunities to develop the kinds of awareness, knowledge, and skills that can strengthen effectiveness in working with multicultural groups and com

NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEAF HEALTH RESEARCH

Description: Determinants of Health Risk in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Populations: Developing tools and methods to determine the health risks and health disparities of deaf or hard-of-hearing residents in Rochester, New York. Supported by a 5-year grant from the CDC, s
Target: Linguistic and cultural minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Teens Adults Seniors
Department: 900 (DCPM & Clinical Research)
Objective: The goal is to promote health and prevent disease in the Deaf population through community-participatory research. Objectives include: (1) identification and prioritization of the Deaf population's health needs, (2) development of effective and inclusive
Outcome: Short Term: Gather data on prevalence of risk factors and disease, establish and prioritize Research Agenda. Intermediate Term: Increase health risk awareness among the Deaf population, and improve health knowledge of Deaf health among healthcare provider

NEUROSURGERY COMMUNITY-WIDE EDUCATIONAL FORUM

Description: Educational program for care providers of neurosurgical patients. This included nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, technicians, operating room staff, and surgical recovery providers from all four Rochester hospitals and the hospitals in su
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults
Ages: 2200 (Neurosurgery)
Department: Improve the care given to neurosurgical patients. Increase the knowledge of care providers as to the range of services and care options that Neurosurgery is able to provide patients.
Objective: 101 people attended dinner on May 24, 2006. Paul K. Maurer, MD and Jason M. Schwalb, MD presented: "Neurosurgical Nursing in the Combat Theatre: Clinical Care in the Time of Terrorism" and "Deep Brain Stimulation" respectively. 100 people attended din
Outcome:

NURSING HOME AND DEMENTIA CARE - SCHOOL OF NURSING

Description: Starting January 2002 - Geriatric faculty surveyed over 70 regional nursing homes to determine their concerns and now collaborate with community experts in nursing home and dementia care to improve quality of care and quality of life for residents, families and staff.
Target: Nursing home and assisted living facility residents
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Older Adults
Department: 3200 (SON - School of Nursing)
Objective: To provide educational programs, an email communication network for news and information to providers at all levels in nursing homes and assisted living facilities and a resource website - http://www.dementianursing.org.
Outcome: Since 2002 approximately 800 providers from over 50 facilities caring for an estimated 8,000 residents have participated. Evidence-based practice has been infused into nursing home and dementia care settings. Positive changes in nursing home practice continue to occur.

ONCOLOGY NURSING CERTIFICATION REVIEW COURSE

Description: Comprehensive review course for the Oncology Nursing Society (OCN) certification examination
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults
Ages: 300 (Cancer Center)
Department: 1. To provide the necessary knowledge base to enable a participant to sit for the OCN examination. 2. To cover pertinent and current issues in Oncology Nursing practice.
Objective: 1. Successful completion of the OCN examination 2. Increase in knowledge for participants
Outcome:

OSTEOPOROSIS: IT IS NOT AN INEVITABLE CONSEQUENCE OF AGING

Description: This program was presented to a church group on Norton Street
Target: Females
Gender: Seniors
Ages: 2500 (Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation)
Department: Educate the community and increase awareness of osteoporosis
Objective: The expected outcome was to increase discussions between individuals and their doctors about osteoporosis
Outcome:

PEDIATRIC DEPARTMENT OBESITY INITIATIVE

Description: Obesity screening and counseling initiatives in the Rochester area. Start date XXXXXX. We have partnered with Monroe County Department of Health for a needs assessment (survey) of local pediatric and family medicine practitioners regarding obesity and o
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: All Ages
Ages: 0 (Unknown)
Department: To assess community primary care physicians' needs regarding obesity/overweight screening and counseling tools for patients. To develop and pilot a screener questionnaire with a sample of community partner care physicians. to refine and distribute the s
Objective: Increased screening and counseling for pediatric and adolescent overweight/obesity. Overall, to reduce the prevalence of overweight/obesity among Monroe County children and adolescents.
Outcome:

PEDIATRIC LINKS WITH THE COMMUNITY

Description: The Pediatric Links with the Community Program, or PLC as it is best known, is an innovative partnership between the University of Rochester Department of Pediatrics and Rochester community-based agencies that serve children and their families. The progr
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 2600 (Pediatrics)
Objective: The goals of the program are to: - Enhance pediatric residents' and medical students' knowledge about community oriented and community-based health care, especially for those children who lack access to care because of social or economic conditions or
Outcome: To inspire and enable health care professionals to participate in interdisciplinary, community-based partnerships that effectively improve the health of children and families.

PEDIATRIC NURSING CONFERENCE

Description: Participation in conference on pediatric nursing.
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults Seniors
Ages: 3100 (Visiting Nurse Service)
Department: To distribute information on home care service.
Objective: 100 booth visitors
Outcome:

PROSTATE HEALTH DAY

Description: This event will kick-off Prostate Cancer Awareness Week. This program consists of a free, live laparoscopic robotic prostatectomy using the DaVinci Surgical System. There will also be a physican panel and patient panel following the live procedure.
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults Seniors
Department: 3000 (Urology)
Objective: To educate men and women on the treatments available for prostate cancer. To give men and women an open forum to ask questions to not only physicians, but also to recovering prostate cancer survivors.
Outcome: 183 people in attendance Received positive feedback from all who attended.

RAISING 100,000 VOICES

Description: Raising 100,000 Voices is a project where 100 local 15-24 year olds were given digital video cameras in October, 2005, to learn photography and to document their strengths and challenges of emerging into adulthood. Raising 100,000 Voices is an opportunit
Target: Disabled Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Teens Adults
Department: 2700 (Psychiatry)
Objective: The purpose of this project was to better understand and communicate the needs and assets of the community from the point of view of those facing this transition.
Outcome: A video showcase was held on June 28, 2006 to present the 36 videos that were produced

RASONS GUIDANCE COUNSELOR BREAKFAST FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOLS

Description: On April 25, 2006, the Rochester area schools that offer a nursing degree collaborated on a "Guidance Counselor Breakfast" held at the Academy of Medicine. Registration was 7-7:30 am followed by a full breakfast and hour-long program, including a powerpo
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Teens Adults
Department: 3200 (SON - School of Nursing)
Objective: Our main goal was to increase/update area guidance counselors' knowledge base about nursing, so that they in turn would pass this information on to their students to help alleviate the nursing shortage. We hoped that participants would then have the reso
Outcome: There were 36 guidance counselors who attended the breakfast representing 28 different high schools, including both city and rural schools. Participants asked many questions, extending the presentation a half hour past its scheduled ending time, and enth

RCAN - REGIONAL COMMUNITY ASTHMA NETWORK

Description: Active membership within the Regional Community Asthma Network (RCAN), providing speakers, resources and education to the steering committee and its members. Ongoing (2005-2006) Meeting held every other month
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1913 (Medicine - Pulmonary Critical Care)
Objective: Provide RCAN with active membership on a volunteer basis. Assist with start up operation of community asthma events and program offerings.
Outcome: Offer the RCAN the knowledge and expertise of our staff and active membership within the community coalition. Support program offerings by RCAN to the community.

RCSD - EVALUATION OF SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM CONSULTATION

Description: Start Date: October, 2004 A needs assessment of school health in the Rochester City School District that addresses new models of care for the school nurse program
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Teens
Department: 3200 (SON - School of Nursing)
Objective: 1. To recommend an overall model of school health for the district and a specific model for School of Nursing 2. To develop an evaluation plan for the assessment of outcomes of school health services provided to both elementary and secondary school stude
Outcome: 1. The Center for Disease 'DASH' model was recommended for the district. 2. Specific requirements for effective school nursing were made including an overall structure, staffing, and training requirements 3. An extensive evaluation plan for examining ou

RCSD HEALTH AWARENESS & RESOURCES FAIR

Description: Provided oral health education and resource materials at the May 2006 event.
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: Promote awareness of oral health resources and educational materials for low-income residents in the community.
Outcome: Improved awareness of dental service sites available in the community. Improved oral health education of low-income residents.

RCT OF PRIMARY CARE-BASED PATIENT NAVIGATION-ACTIVATION

Description: NCI 1U01CA1169245, 5 years. Start date 10/1/05 Disparities in cancer treatment and outcomes have been extensively documented by the race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status (SES) of the patient. Patient navigation represents a potentially powerful int
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured Other - low income
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults Seniors
Department: 1600 (Family Medicine)
Objective: To evaluate the impact of patient navigation on cancer related quality of care. To evaluate the impact of patient navigation on disparities in cancer-related care. To evaluate potential mediators of patient navigation. To evaluate the impact of patient
Outcome: Patient navigation will be associated with shorter time to completion of diagnostic testing. Patient navigation will be associated with shorter time to completion of cancer treatment. Patient navigation will be associated with higher rates of patien

READII ADULT IMMUNIZATION SUPPORT IN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

Description: The Racial and Ethnic Adult Disparities in Immunization Initiative (READII) Phase Two started July 1, 2005 and continues through January 31, 2007. Support for this program came from The Monroe Plan for Medical Care (July 1, 2005), The Rochester Care Prim
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults
Department: 600 (Center for Community Health)
Objective: Goal: To increase vaccination rates for patients at risk for complications of influenza and invasive pneumococcal disease. Objective 1: To track vaccination status for high risk patients aged 50 to 64 years in three neighborhood health centers. Objecti
Outcome: Vaccination rates for influenza and pneumococcal vaccine for high risk patients aged 50 to 64 years

READY - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT PROJECT

Description: This project began in 1999 as a collaboration with the United Way of Greater Rochester, Rochester-Monroe County Youth Bureau, and the Youth Services Quality Council to develop a measurement tool useful for assessing the impact of youth serving programs on
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Teens
Ages: 2600 (Pediatrics)
Department: To assist youth serving programs with measuring the impact of their services on positive youth development outcomes. To provide technical assistance and training on program evaluation and youth development principles and practices. To provide technical
Objective:
Outcome: Regional Perinatal Centers (195)

REGIONAL PERINATAL CENTERS

Description: There are three parts: the Statewide Perinatal Data System (SPDS), the Regional Perinatal Forum, and the perinatal outreach program. The SPDS is a birth certificate database which can be used for analysis of trends and for QA. The Forum provides an oppo
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Infants Teens Adults
Ages: 2300 (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
Department: Improve quality of care and perinatal outcomes
Objective: Assess delivery volumes, access to care, patterns of genetic testing, labor induction and cesarean section rates, prematurity and low birth weight rates, breastfeeding, smoking cessation, delivery anesthesia, family planning, etc.
Outcome:

RIDES FOR LIFE

Description: Rides for Life Car Show and Demonstration held September 24, 2005 in RIT Parking lots G & H. Demonstration drill of simulated two-car accident involving underage drinking. RIT Security, Monroe County Sheriff, Henrietta Volunteer Ambulance, Henrietta Fir
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults
Ages: 2901 (Surgery - Burn/Trauma Division)
Department: 1. Educate young drivers regarding consequences of severe motor vehicle crashes. 2. Increase knowledge of legal consequences of drinking and driving, especially for age less than 21. 3. Describe the "Zero Tolerance" Law. 4. Provide samples of alcoh
Objective: 1. Young drivers will have increased knowledge of safe driving habits and injury prevention 2. Young drivers will be able to make better choices regarding drinking, driving and endangering the lives of human beings
Outcome:

ROAR - REACH OUT AND READ

Description: Reach Out and Read makes literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care, so that children grow up with books and a love of reading. Reach Out and Read trains doctors and nurses to advise parents about the importance of reading aloud and the
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Infants Children
Department: 2600 (Pediatrics)
Objective: In the exam room, doctors and nurse practitioners trained to develop strategies of early literacy, encourage parents to read aloud to their young children, and offer age-appropriate tips. Every child between the ages of 6 months and five years receives a
Outcome:

RUSH-HENRIETTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER SHADOWING PROGRAM

Description: The division has been affiliated with the Rush-Henrietta Senior High School Career Shadowing Program for four years. Students expressing an interest in a career as a surgeon, trauma surgeon, trauma nurse practitioner or physician assistant are offered th
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Teens
Ages: 2901 (Surgery - Burn/Trauma Division)
Department: 1. Provides a positive influence on adolescent health care career development. 2. Educate the student on the roles and responsibilities of health care providers in the field surgery.
Objective: 1. The student will gain an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the surgical health care provider in a typical day's activities. 2. Strong Regional Trauma Center will continue to be a resource for consultation and education for students
Outcome:

RYAN WHITE CARE ACT HIV/AIDS DENTAL SERVICES GRANT

Description: The Ryan White Care Grant covers the unreimbursed Oral Health Costs to support the Oral Health Care for HIV/AIDS patients. Annual Award $13,370.
Target: Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: To support the provision of Oral Health Care for HIV/AIDS patients.
Outcome: Grant support allows for continued maintenance of Infectious Disease Dental Programs.

SAINTS PLACE REFUGEE DENTAL SCREENINGS

Description: A dental hygienist provided oral health education, resource materials and dental screenings at the May 17, 2006 event at a transitional daycare in the city. 18 children were screened and their parents were provided education and resource materials.
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured Other
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Adults
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: Promote awareness of oral health resources and educational materials for low-income refugees.
Outcome: Improved awareness of dental service sites available in the community. Improved oral health education of low-income refugees.

SHARE ALLIANCE

Description: To establish a partnership for research between the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Eldersource Care Management Services. Eldersource is a joint venture of Monroe County's two largest non-medical aging service providers established in 1995
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Seniors
Department: 2700 (Psychiatry)
Objective: To develop and study innovative approaches to the treatment and prevention of late life affective illness that are responsive to the social and cultural needs of this underserved segment of the community's seniors. The SHARE Alliance will make aging serv
Outcome: Infrastructure Development - modification of databases and associated procedures to enable the collection and linkage of research data with the individual, electronic client records maintained by the aging services network and training of staff in their r

SKIN CANCER SCREENING

Description: Annually, local dermatologists conduct skin cancer screening to detect skin cancers, pre-cancerous conditions and related problems.
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: All Ages
Ages: 1200 (Dermatology)
Department: To identify skin cancer in its earliest stages. To educate the community on early diagnosis and prevention.
Objective: To ensure that that skin cancer's are diagnosed at its early stages and to ensure that the community is educated on the warning signs of skin cancer.
Outcome:

SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS PREVENTION

Description: November 1, 2005 - January 31, 2006 Training on the prevention of slips, trips and falls for Lifetime Assistance, Inc. staff in 30 group homes around Monroe County
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Adults
Ages: 1500 (Environmental Medicine)
Department: Prevents slips, trips and falls among home health aids in group homes
Objective: Reduction in Workers' Compensation injuries in the worksite
Outcome:

SMILEMOBILE PROGRAM

Description: The SMILEmobile Program is an innovative community outreach mobile dental program that has been in existence since 1970. Three fully equipped dental vans provide comprehensive oral healthcare to 15 urban elementary schools and other community-based sites
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: To focus on disparities in the distribution of dental services to the indigent, and to bridge the gap between the health care system, public health and the educational system.
Outcome: Increase oral health services to the underserved children in Rochester and its surrounding communities.

SON HEALTHY HOME PROGRAM

Description: Starting June 2006 - Present faculty and students in the Interprofessional Health Care Leadership program at the School of Nursing have been (1) volunteering at the Healthy Home to educate community members about safe practices and environments in the hom
Target: Minority
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Infants Children Teens Adults
Department: 3200 (SON - School of Nursing)
Objective: The main goal of the Healthy Home is to utilize a grassroots community organizing strategy to reduce home based environmental hazards in the City of Rochester. Objectives include: - Provide stakeholders ( residents, community groups, property owner
Outcome: - Empower community residents highly affected by environmentally induced or mediated diseases and accidents (i.e., lead poisoning, asthma, fires) with information and resources to improve the health environment of their homes. - Build on the success of a

SPONSOR-A-SMILE FUND - EASTMAN DENTAL

Description: Eastman Dental Center provides much needed dental care to children and families disadvantaged by poverty, hardship, illness and/or loss. Social Work regularly receives requests to help with financial issues related to dental treatments that are not cover
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: With the increase of social work services, it is apparent that there are many families whose care is compromised by other unmet needs. Social work is committed to optimizing treatment outcomes through collaboration with dental staff, administrators, and
Outcome: During fiscal year July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006, Sponsor-A-Smile fund received $1,539 in donations. During that same timeframe, $261.81 has been spent on parking vouchers, and oral sedation medication, serving 56 children and their families.

SPONSOR-A-SMILE FUND - STRONG SOCIAL WORK

Description: Eastman Dental Center provides much needed dental care to children and families disadvantaged by poverty, hardship, illness and/or loss. Social Work regularly receives requests to help with financial issues related to dental treatment that are not covere
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 2800 (Strong Health Social Work)
Objective: With the increase of social work services, it is apparent that there are many families whose care is compromised by other unmet needs. Social work is committed to optimizing treatment outcomes through collaboration with dental staff, administrators, and
Outcome: During fiscal year July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006, Sponsor-A-Smile fund received $1,539 in donations. During that same timeframe, $261.81 has been spent on parking vouchers, and oral sedation medication, serving 56 children and their families.

SPONSORED EVENT - OTETIANA COUNCIL EAGLE SCOUT LUNCHEON

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - Alzheimer's Memory Walk (267)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - ALZHEIMER'S MEMORY WALK

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - American Heart Association "Heart Ball" (288)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION "HEART BALL"

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - Boys and Girls Club of Rochester (276)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ROCHESTER

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester (269)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - BREAST CANCER COALITION OF ROCHESTER

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - Crisis Nursery of Greater Rochester Gala (277)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - CRISIS NURSERY OF GREATER ROCHESTER GALA

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - FF Thompson Health "Treasure Island Bash" (282)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - FF THOMPSON HEALTH "TREASURE ISLAND BASH"

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - Highland Breast Cancer Education Luncheon (268)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - HIGHLAND BREAST CANCER EDUCATION LUNCHEON

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - Ibero American Action League Endowment Fund (283)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - IBERO AMERICAN ACTION LEAGUE ENDOWMENT FUND

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - Lifespan Celebration of Aging (280)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - LIFESPAN CELEBRATION OF AGING

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - Martin Luther King Commission (281)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMISSION

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - MCC Fdn "Salute to Excellence" (275)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - MCC FDN "SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE"

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - MD Assoc Field of Hope Gala for ALS Research (271)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - MD ASSOC FIELD OF HOPE GALA FOR ALS RESEARCH

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - Monroe County Bar Association "Law Day" Luncheon (284)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - MONROE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION "LAW DAY" LUNCHEON

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - Multiple Sclerosis "Winter Holiday Ball" (273)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS "WINTER HOLIDAY BALL"

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - Otetiana Council Boy Scouts Campership Dinner (287)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - OTETIANA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS CAMPERSHIP DINNER

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - Rochester Women's Network luncheon (272)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - ROCHESTER WOMEN'S NETWORK LUNCHEON

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - Simon School Ecomonic Outlook (274)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - SIMON SCHOOL ECOMONIC OUTLOOK

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - Sojourner House Gala (270)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - SOJOURNER HOUSE GALA

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - St. Joseph's Neighborhood Tasting & Auction (286)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - ST. JOSEPH'S NEIGHBORHOOD TASTING & AUCTION

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event - VNS Sponsorships - Varied Events (285)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT - VNS SPONSORSHIPS - VARIED EVENTS

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: Sponsored Event -Catholic Family Ctr Charity St Patrick's Day Gala (279)
Department: Both Males and Females
Objective: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Outcome:

SPONSORED EVENT -CATHOLIC FAMILY CTR CHARITY ST PATRICK'S DAY GALA

Description: Both Males and Females
Target: 3300 (Health Affairs Division - SMD)
Gender:
Ages: SRO - Alternatives for Battered Women (252)
Department: Students partner with ABW to provide education and awareness about domestic violence in the Rochester community. Students set schedule with preceptor. Location: Confidential but in the City of Rochester
Objective: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Outcome: Females

SRO - ALTERNATIVES FOR BATTERED WOMEN

Description: Students partner with ABW to provide education and awareness about domestic violence in the Rochester community. Students set schedule with preceptor. Location: Confidential but in the City of Rochester
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Females
Ages: Adults
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - ALTERNATIVES FOR BATTERED WOMEN CHARITY ART AUCTION

Description: An annual student run event where students donate their handmade items or services to be auctioned off to raise funds and awareness for women and children affected by domestic violence. planning begins in August with the auction taking place in Octobe
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Adults
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Description: Students participate in a wide variety of community projects including education and prevention programs with the American Cancer Society. Set schedule with preceptor. Location: 1400 Winton Road N, 14609
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Teens
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Description: Students participate in a wide variety of community projects including education and prevention programs with the American Heart Association. Set schedule with preceptor Location: 2113 Chili Avenue, 14624
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Teens
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

Description: Students participate in a wide variety of community projects including education and prevention programs with the American Lung Association. Set schedule with preceptor Location: 1595 Elmwood Avenue, 14620
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Teens
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - ANTHONY SALMON CHARITY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Description: This annual event raises funds and awareness for people affected by spinal cord injuries. A one-on-one basketball tournament is the venue to bring medical students and community members together. Varies Location: University of Rochester
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Teens Adults
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - APPLE WARS

Description: A childhood obesity prevention program targeted at fourth and fifth grade students. Its aim is to prevent childhood obesity by encouraging healthy eating choices and physical activity. The program educates children about healthy eating choices and prov
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - BETHANY HOUSE

Description: Volunteers participate in activities in support of homeless women, including advocacy, counseling, and cooking. Students set their schedules with preceptor. Location: 169 St. Bridget's Drive, 14605
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Females
Ages: Adults Seniors
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - CHIC - COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CLERKSHIP

Description: Students interested in the longitudinal community health improvement clerkship can become involved in existing longitudinal community outreach experiences or create their own experience. Students who pursue the longitudinal Community Health Improvement e
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - CONNECTIONS

Description: Medical students teach an asset building curriculum to at-risk youth between the ages of 12-25 in the Graduation Equivalency Diploma (GED) program at Threshold. The curriculum covers topics such as: Diversity and Sexuality, Health and STD's, Health and
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Teens Adults
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - ENRICO FERMI SCHOOL

Description: Students participate in a variety of programs from education to research in a community-based clinic located in the Enrico Fermi School. Students set schedule with preceptor. Location: 156 Orchard Street, 14611
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - GAIN- GLOBAL AIDS INTEREST NETWORK

Description: Work with students, physicians, faculty and community members to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and provide services to those individuals touched by the AIDS epidemic locally, nationally and internationally. Opportunities will be arranged through pre-existi
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - GET THE LEAD OUT

Description: This project focuses on the community surrounding School #17 and the Orchard Street Health Clinic in the city of Rochester. Student volunteers work in pairs, along with a certified lead assessor, a physician and a community member, with a select number o
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - GILDAS CLUB

Description: A center for patients and their families dealing with cancer. Students have an opportunity to lead children's craft corners, help plan and run many events throughout the year like the golf tournament, fashion show, etc, and also lead various workshops li
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - HADASSAH'S "CHECK IT OUT" PROGRAM

Description: Hadassah is a Jewish women's organization whose primary foci are health education, social action and advocacy, and leadership training. "Check It Out" is an education program targeted at high school students to teach them about breast and testicular canc
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Teens
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - HEALTH EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS WOMEN (FORMERLY WOMEN'S GROUP)

Description: First and second year female students visit halfway houses and women's shelters on alternating weeks to discuss women's health issues ranging from nutrition and exercise to diabetes, STDs and OB/GYN issues. This program brings medicine, education and cur
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Females
Ages: Adults
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - HOOPS FOR HEALTH

Description: Hoops for Health is a program that was developed primarily for children at a high risk for eventually suffering from medical complications associated with excess weight. This program offers a targeted intervention to children at the Enrico Fermi School #
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - IN GOOD COMPANY

Description: Students develop a long term relationship/friendship with a resident at Monroe Community Hospital, which is a long term facility. One hour per week based on the student and patient schedule Location: 435 East Henrietta Rd., 14620
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults Seniors
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - INTERVOL

Description: Students participate in packing parties of unused and recyclable medical supplies at INTERVOL's warehouse on St. Paul Street. INTERVOL collects unused recyclable medical supplies from healthcare organizations in Upstate New York. The supplies are shippe
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - ISAIAH HOUSE

Description: Community outreach home for the dying. Student volunteers are trained in a four-hour program that includes videos, worksheets, and shadowing an experienced volunteer. Students typically volunteer for two four-hour shifts per month. Students set their s
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Teens Adults Seniors
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - KNIT KNITTING NEEDLES IN THERAPY

Description: A program designed to teach pediatric hematology patients and their families how to knit. Knitting is a quiet, meditative activity that helps the patients relax. Student volunteers teach their hematology oncology patient how to knit as well as provide c
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Teens Adults Seniors
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - MELITA HOUSE

Description: A shelter for pregnant teens, teen mothers and their babies
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Females
Ages: Infants Teens
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TUTORING AND MENTORING PROGRAM

Description: School of Medicine and Dentistry Students provide one-on-one mentoring and tutoring for Rochester City School District middle and high school students who are academically at risk for failing their core subjects. U of R Students set schedule with high sc
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Teens Adults
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - MIGRANT HEALTH CLINIC

Description: This organization provides health, education and other support services for migrant workers in Monroe and Wayne County. The clinic is located within Myers Community Hospital, a 60 minute drive from Rochester. Fluency in Spanish is helpful. Students se
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - MUSICIAN'S GIFT

Description: Musically inclined students perform monthly at Brightonian Nursing Home Monthly Location: 1919 Elmwood Avenue, 14620
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults Seniors
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - NAZARETH MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH CLUB

Description: School of Medicine and Dentistry students tutor 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who need help with math. Nazareth is an inner-city Catholic School located on Lake Avenue. 1½-hours per week. Days to be determined. Location: 1001 Lake Avenue, 14613
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Teens Adults Seniors
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - ONE-ON-ONE

Description: A Student run organization in which students spend time with inpatients at Strong Memorial Hospital. While the program was designed with an emphasis on inpatients that appear to lack social and family support, the group is available to any medical inpati
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Teens Adults Seniors
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - OPERATION SMILE

Description: A student run organization committed to raising awareness and funds to help provide reconstructive surgery and related healthcare to indigent children and adults in developing countries and the United States. The U of R student chapter sponsors an annual
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Teens Adults
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - PROJECT BELIEVE NUTRITION AND EXERCISE GRANT

Description: An on-going study that teaches children at five inner-city schools the basics of good nutrition and exercise. Pre- and post-test are administered height and weight measurements are taken as well to check for changes in the children's Body Mass Index (BMI)
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - ROCHESTER PSYCHIATRIC CENTER

Description: During this pilot year, students work one-on-one with an adult at the Rochester Psychiatric Center' in-patient program to develop and implement a nutrition and exercise program for the patient. Students meet weekly to workout and counsel a patient on th
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - ROK - REACHING OUT TO KIDS

Description: This program matches volunteers with a pediatric patient to provide support and friendship to children in various stages of cancer treatment, burn treatment and other chronic illnesses. Training is provided. Students set their schedules with families, o
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Adults
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - SALVATION ARMY

Description: Students occasionally partner with the Salvation Army on community outreach projects such as serving Thanksgiving dinner to their client population, working in Santa's workshop during the holiday season, as well as other outreach opportunities with childr
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - SATURDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM

Description: The Saturday School program provides individualized tutoring and mentoring for students K-6 who are at risk of failing reading and math in the Rochester City School District. Saturday's 9:30 am-11:30 am Location: School #7, 31 Bryan Street, Rochester,
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - SCIENCE CONNECTION

Description: Science Connection is a hands-on science learning experience for fourth grade children at the James P. Duffy School #12. U of R student volunteers will work with parent volunteers to set up, assist the students, and prepare for the next session. Volunte
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - SOJOURNER HOUSE/MONICA PLACE - CHILD CARE PROGRAM

Description: Volunteers needed to aid in children's program. Children will be divided into age appropriate groups to participate in activities. Mon., Tues., Thurs. Evenings 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Wed. Evenings 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Location: 300 Millbank Street, 14619
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - SOJOURNER HOUSE/MONICA PLACE - STUDY BUDDY TUTORING PROGRAM

Description: Students work one-on-one with children from 1st - 6th grade on homework and computer games. Weekday evenings, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Location: 300 Millbank St, 14619
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - SOJOURNER HOUSE/MONICA PLACE - WOMEN'S GROUP

Description: Students identify and discuss women's health concerns, i.e., how their diets affect them, abortions, menopause, childcare, and development. Women volunteers only. Every other Tuesday evening Location: 300 Millbank Street, 14619
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Females
Ages: Teens Adults Seniors
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - START (STRONG ART)

Description: An innovative music and arts program for children admitted to the pediatric ward of Strong Memorial Hospital. START (Strong Art) is a unique program designed to expose pediatric patients and their families to artistic pursuits as a form of therapeutic he
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Adults
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - TAR WARS PROGRAM

Description: Tar Wars is a tobacco-free education program for 4th and 5th grade students. The lesson plan consists of a pre-activity exercise, a classroom presentation and a follow-up poster contest. Student volunteers help to increase the knowledge of the short-ter
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM AT HERITAGE CHRISTIAN STABLES

Description: This program provides therapeutic horseback riding lessons to people with developmental disabilities. Volunteers initially function as "side walkers' and move up to "horse handlers". Set schedule with preceptor Location: 1103 Salt Road, Webster 145
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Teens Adults
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - THRESHOLD

Description: Students lead large group information sessions with teens on relevant topics such as STDs, smoking prevention, and pregnancy prevention. The group then breaks down into smaller discussion groups. Group sessions meet on Fridays from 11:00am-Noon Sessi
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Teens
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - TIES - TOGETHER INCLUDING EVERY STUDENT

Description: Volunteers work with children/young adults with developmental disabilities (ages 8-21) in extracurricular and community activities. Volunteers are required to attend a 1-hour training workshop presented by TIES Coordinators. Time based on participant's
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children Teens Adults
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - UR WELL STUDENT OUTREACH - ST. JOSEPH'S NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

Description: individuals in an effort to foster the health of the Rochester, NY community while promoting the spirit of education, social justice, and collaboration. Tuesday evenings from 6 pm-9 pm Location: 417 South Avenue, 14620
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - URBAN CITY CHARTER SCHOOL

Description: Students can assist in the classroom, teach science, health and asset-building courses at this inner city charter school. Varies depending on school, volunteer and teacher availability Location: 545 Humboldt Street, 14610
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Teens
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SRO - WOMEN'S HEALTH PARTNERSHIP: MAMMOGRAM OUTREACH

Description: The Women's Health Partnership provides mammogram and cervical exams for economically disadvantaged women. Students will provide follow-up phone calls and data analysis confirming mammogram services for a state project. Students set schedule with prece
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Females
Ages: Adults
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

ST. JOSEPH'S NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

Description: The Neighborhood Center provides comprehensive primary health care services, preventative interventions, and health education to those individuals that are uninsured and underserved. Specifically, offerings include (but are not limited to): -Primary Heal
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: 3200 (SON - School of Nursing)
Ages:
Department: Strong Health Social Work Preventive Program (157)
Objective: The Strong Health Social Work Preventive Program, formerly know as PACT (Parent and Child training) and Young Families, combined the two programs into one comprehensive mandated preventive program in January 2005. The Strong Health Social Work Preventi
Outcome: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured

STRONG HEALTH SOCIAL WORK PREVENTIVE PROGRAM

Description: The Strong Health Social Work Preventive Program, formerly know as PACT (Parent and Child training) and Young Families, combined the two programs into one comprehensive mandated preventive program in January 2005. The Strong Health Social Work Preventi
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Infants Children Teens Adults
Department: 2800 (Strong Health Social Work)
Objective: To provide a comprehensive, multi-service program addressing the psychosocial and health needs of vulnerable children in order to prevent child abuse/neglect, foster care placement, unwanted pregnancy, and developmental lags in high risk infants and toddl
Outcome: All active families will receive home visits no less than three times a month from their Family Counselor Eighty five percent of newborns will weigh 2500 grams or more Ninety percent of the children will avoid foster care placement Ninety percent

STRONG HEART PROGRAM

Description: Initiated in 1985, The "Strong Heart Program, currently under the direction of John Bisognano, M.D., Ph.D. is a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program offering both preventive and rehabilitative care for individuals recovering from or at risk for he
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults Seniors
Department: 1902 (Medicine - Cardiology)
Objective: The primary goal of cardiac rehabilitation is to restore the patient to an optimal level of physiological, social, and emotional functioning following a cardiac event.
Outcome: Reduction of primary and secondary coronary events. Achievement of each patient's optimal activity level in a medically supervised and safe environment, continuation of "heart healthy" behaviors to help patients maintain compliance with their new lifesty

STRONG START PROGRAM

Description: The Strong Start Program (formerly the Early Intervention Project) was founded in 1988 in partnership with the Rochester City School District's School #12 and the United Way. Strong Start provides small group academic enrichment services to "at-risk" kin
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Children
Department: 2800 (Strong Health Social Work)
Objective: 1. To improve the academic performance of kindergarten students who are identified as "at-risk" for school failure through Strong Start's screening process. 2. To improve the social, emotional, and behavior skills of Kindergarten, First, and Second Gra
Outcome: 1. Strong Start academic students show an increase in average percentile points on the Bracken School Readiness Composite beyond developmental expectations. 2. Ninety percent of psychosocial students improve their Teacher-Child Rating Scale 2.1 scores

STUDENTS OF ROCHESTER OUTREACH PROGRAM

Description: In the 1980's the School created the Students of Rochester Outreach program to afford medical, biomedical graduate, and graduate nursing students opportunities to participate in ameliorating the challenges underserved individuals face. The Students of R
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1000 (SMD/Offices for Medical/Grad Education)
Objective: These voluntary experiences enhance students' preparation and effectiveness in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds and reinforce for students the need for continued volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of children and underserved individuals with
Outcome: - Understand the social, political and economic determinants of health and disease in our community - Interact with individuals needing support and friendship without the pressure of solving a medical problem - Learn as a member of a multi-disciplinary

SUPPORT GROUPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GILDA'S CLUB IN ROCHESTER

Description: Members of the WCC staff facilitate several support groups that are held in partnership with Gilda's Club of Rochester, specifically the Leukemia and Lymphoma Networking Group and the Multiple Myeloma Support Group. Both are held on a monthlly basis at G
Target: Disabled Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults
Department: 300 (Cancer Center)
Objective: 1. To provide information on resources for patients experiencing specific types of cancer. 2. To provide a forum for support and encouragement from others who have experienced the same diagnoses and treatment. 3. To answer specific questions about co
Outcome: Participants who have been diagnosed with a particular form of cancer and their families attend support groups with patients who have similar diagnosis. Support groups are facilitated by a health care professional who is expert in the particular disease.

TELEDENTISTRY TO REDUCE ORAL HEALTH DISPARITIES

Description: The Teledentistry project demonstrates the effectiveness of dental telemedicine in inner city day care centers to diagnose and treat children with oral disease earlier and more cost-effectively. A specially outfitted digital camera is used to take photog
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Infants Children
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: To develop a cost-effective screening tool to detect early childhood caries
Outcome: The overall objectives of this project are to assess the utility of Teledentistry in day care settings for prompting early diagnosis and for decreasing students' absences due to dental illness. By improving utilization of dental services and providing ea

TOBACCO DEPENDENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM

Description: This project is funded for 3 years (4/1/06-3/31/09) through New York State Dept of Health Tobacco Control Program (C021009), Promising Tobacco Interventions funding mechanism. We are developing and evaluating the effectiveness of a nurse-coordinated inte
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: 3200 (SON - School of Nursing)
Ages:
Department: Urine Flow Self-Monitoring Pilot Study Long Term Catheters (304)
Objective: Design: The study design is a single group, longitudinal, repeated measures, quasi-experimental community-based psycho-educational intervention. The PI developed the intervention for adults with long-term urinary catheters (over one month), based on previ
Outcome: Disabled

URINE FLOW SELF-MONITORING PILOT STUDY LONG TERM CATHETERS

Description: Design: The study design is a single group, longitudinal, repeated measures, quasi-experimental community-based psycho-educational intervention. The PI developed the intervention for adults with long-term urinary catheters (over one month), based on previ
Target: Disabled
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: Adults Seniors
Department: 3200 (SON - School of Nursing)
Objective: 1. Determine the feasibility of the intervention in terms of patient interest and ability to implement. 2. Determine the effect size of the intervention in preventing catheter blockage and UTI and in improving QOL. (Preliminary data) 3. Determine the pe
Outcome: Urinary tract infection rates and catheter blockage, including associated costs

URINE SCREENING - ALESI HEALTH FAIR

Description: Screened over 300 individuals with overactive bladders at health fair
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Seniors
Ages: 3000 (Urology)
Department: Obtaining information for research in the overall goal for treating overactive bladder
Objective: Obtained over 364 surveys/screens Research paper was written because of the surveys and screens that were obtained at the Alesi Health Fair
Outcome:

VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF INTERNET SURVEY METHODS

Description: This is a 3 year project to evaluate methods for public health surveillance of the quality of reproductive health and related preventive health services for adolescents and young adults, which began in October 2003.
Target: Both Males and Females
Gender: Teens Adults
Ages: 2600 (Pediatrics)
Department: 1. Evaluate and compare the reliability of surveillance about reproductive health and related behaviors. 2. Examine the concordance between online and telephone survey modes.
Objective: These findings will lead to a better understanding of how survey format and sample affect available data, and when internet panel methods are most appropriate for public health surveillance. It will also improve our understanding of risky and protective
Outcome:

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA ORAL HEALTH PARENT PRESENTATION

Description: Provided oral health education and resource materials for 25 pre-school parents at the January, 2006 event.
Target: Minority Uninsured/Underinsured
Gender: Both Males and Females
Ages: All Ages
Department: 1100 (Dentistry)
Objective: Promote awareness of oral health resources and educational materials for low-income residents in the community.
Outcome: Improved awareness of dental service sites available in the community Improved oral health education of low-income residents

WOMENS HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

Description: Established in 1993; funded by a grant from the NYSDOH Cancer Services Program. The WHP administers funds made av