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a tracking method that allows the health care professionals
to know whether mothers are breastfeeding at the time
of discharge, how long they continue, whether mothers
utilize local resources, and why (and when) they choose
to stop. This information is desired by the nurses
at the Birthing Center and the physicians for health
data and to see what resources the parents find helpful.
One
student. 100 hour, two week, $1,000
Preceptors:
Dr. Susan Slowinski, Cornerstone Pediatrics
Bellows Falls and Brattleboro
Dawn Kersula, Lactation Consultant
with Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Time
Frame: Flexible dates, housing provided
in Bellows Falls-Brattleboro region.
Prescription
for Exercise Program: Conduct research project around
exercise and health benefits in cooperation with the
Springfield Health & Recreation Center and Springfield
Medical Systems (Hospital and area practices).
The
Recreation Center has developed a “Prescription for
Exercise” program that works in cooperation with area
physicians who identify obese patients, or patients
who have health conditions that would benefit from
increased activity. The physicians then write “prescriptions”
or referrals to the Health Center . A personal trainer
and individual orientation is provided to the participant
for six months.
Student(s)
will examine and record health data of the participants
including blood pressure, cholesterol counts, weights,
BMI, etc. This project was started by UVM College
of Medicine students and is enhanced this spring by
another UVM College of Medicine student who is working
with two other Recreation Centers in Vermont on similar
data. The goal is to show how Health & Recreation
Centers can improve the health of the community. 1
or 2 students, 100 hour, 2-week $1,000.
Preceptors:
Dr. Yolanda Lawrence, Family Practice, Springfield
Time
Frame: Flexible dates, housing provided
in Springfield area.
For
more information or an application, contact Susan
White at 802-885-2126 or swhite@svahec.org.
We
are also available to assist individual student projects,
per student interest. In the Springfield-Windsor-Bellows
Falls area there are several programs involving school
aged children and healthy choices, physical activity,
nutrition and obesity-prevention. If you have an interest
in this important topic, or another idea, please contact
Susan White at the above email for more information
and an application.  
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