Longitudinal Advocacy Project Tracks
Longitudinal Advocacy Project Tracks
CARE Track
Our nationally recognized, award-winning Community Health and Advocacy Resident Education (CARE) Track program is an elective two-year longitudinal experience, starting in the second year of residency. Since CARE Track started, there have been over 200 resident participants. CARE starts with a two-week “mini-MPH” block. CARE project areas are determined by each resident's interests. CARE residents are also eligible for a small amount of grant funding to help with their community projects.
Current CARE Projects
2025
Fall Prevention for the Elderly
Internal Medicine Resident Dr. Maggie Derleth would like to work with organizations such as Lifespan, Ibero, and URMC to get low-cost items such as bath mats and carpet tape in the homes of the elderly to prevent falls.
Inclusive Recreation
Dr. Emmy Wheaton would like to widely disseminate the inclusive recreation guide created by Dr. Addie Verwey to local organizations to ensure all children with developmental disabilities have access to safe physical fitness activities in Rochester.
Increasing Social Connections for Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer (AYA)
Dr. Kelly Shultz would like to decrease depression and anxiety for AYA cancer survivors by connecting them with local support organizations and peers.
Flowering the City
Dr. Jieen Bae would like to decrease violent crime in Rochester by working with local organizations such as Taproot, Green Visions and the City of Rochester to plant more flowers and beautify vacant lots.
Broadening the Bridge to Medicine
Dr. Rae Stremick is hoping to work with the Greece school district to provide early exposure of and knowledge of healthcare professions and support to kids with the goal of increasing diversity in health professions.
Addressing Inequity in Palliative Care
Drs. Sarah Hansen and Nicole Vieira are working together to increase awareness and access to in-home hospice care and advanced care planning for children by providing relevant information and checklists in a brochure to families.
2024
Addressing Inequity in Palliative Care
Drs. Nicole Vieira and Sarah Hansen are working together to increase awareness and access to in-home hospice care and advanced care planning for children by providing relevant information and checklists in a brochure to families.
Reducing Lead Poisoning
Dr. Audrey Wagner wants to work with local organizations to reduce childhood lead exposure.
Fruit and Vegetable Prescriptions
Dr. Soma Deall-Williams is working to reduce food insecurity by promoting Fruit and Vegetable prescriptions.
Increasing health outcomes for incarcerated individuals
Internist Dr. Chaitya Joshi is interested in improving health outcomes for those who are re-entering society after incarceration.
Increasing Pediatric Prenatal Visits
Dr. Imani Miles would like to work with local organizations and clinics to increase pediatric prenatal visits.
Informing the Masses—the Podcast
Dr. Irianna Torres is hoping to increase awareness of public health advancements and evidence based solutions to community problems with a local podcast.
Increasing Kindergarten Readiness
Dr. Vianne Nanez would like to improve 3rd grade reading proficiency for Rochester’s children.
Access to Play for All Children
Dr. Rebecca Nieters wants to collaborate with local organizations to increase access to inclusive play spaces for all children.
Helping Babies Breathe
Drs. Evan Huff, Kristina Meyers, and Mina Milad are working together to save babies in Palestinian refugee camps by training birth attendants in “Helping Babies Breathe.”
2023
Early Literacy
Dr. Bethany Marbaker is hoping to improve early literacy promotion at Culver Medical Group by combining Science of Reading and Reach Out and Read.
School Integration
Dr. Irene Martinez would like to work on pipeline projects to help disadvantaged students become physicians.
Domestic Violence Prevention in Nigeria
Dr. Joanna Abaraoha hopes to connect with local NGOs to implement successful domestic violence prevention strategies in Nigeria.
Reducing Period Poverty in Nigeria
Dr. Didi Okorozo is looking forward to increasing access to menstrual products and education to reduce period poverty in Nigeria.
CARE Project Spotlight: Helping Babies Breathe
Noor Asi trained in “Helping Babies Breathe”—a train the trainer program which teaches essential neonatal resuscitation and newborn care skills to support babies after birth. She hopes to use these skills to help train more medical providers abroad.