Experientials

We have an experience available that will help you reach your required experiential hours. It is a great one because half of it can be done on your own time. There will be an early morning debriefs three other AHEC regions. You can get up to 4 hours. This is a paid experience, AHEC will cover the cost, so if you would like to participate you must commit to completing the 4 hour experience. Contact Monique McAlister to get signed up.

Kognito’s Gender-Affirming Care AHEC Scholars Experiential

Part 1: Independent Work (2 hours)

1. Review Learner Takeaways
2. Simulation
   1. Complete the simulated encounter twice:
      1. First, select only decisions you believe will alienate and anger the virtual human
      2. Second, use the conversation strategies presented to have an effective conversation.
   2. Complete self-reflections:
      1. How did the patient respond when you used a directive approach?
      2. How did the patient respond when you used patient-centered motivational interviewing (MI) techniques?
      3. What MI techniques did you find the most useful? Why?
      4. What goals did your patients agree to, and what positive outcomes did they have as a result?
      5. Which patient do you think you did the best job collaborating with? Why?
      6. How might you change your own practice based on your experience with the simulation?

Part 2: Role-Play and Debrief (2 hours)

Join Scholars from 3 other AHEC regions via Zoom. Completion of Part 1 is required for the role-play and debrief.

• Dates and registration visit this link: https://forms.gle/CHqV2p5R2A8yPPJq8

*Required Experiential for year 1 scholars

Learn about how to develop a community engagement project. This webinar and activity is required for all year 1 scholars. This presentation & activity will be a tremendous help when we start to focus on capstone projects in year 2.

Here is what to do:

Watch the complete video on your own time. Make sure to watch until the end, because the activity will be explained at the end.

Develop a community engagement idea and outline it using the change tool. The activity is completed on your own time. Excel Change Tool Worksheet, Google Sheet Change Tool Worksheet, Presentation Slide Deck

(2 hours)

(Need Kaltura embed code)

Part 1: Identify three food or shelter resources in an underserved community (rural/urban). ex: a local food pantry, a soup kitchen, homeless shelter. (Bonus: Create an info. graphic for your 3 identified resources to be share with your peers during the Zoom call and receive an extra 30 mins. toward the activity)

Part 2: Sign up to volunteer at any food pantry, soup kitchen, homeless shelter, or toys for tots organization or event. After you volunteer, complete an experiential submission form (add the 3 resources you identified from part 1 and email me the info. graphic).

Part 3: Join a Zoom debrief to discuss your experiences and learn from other scholars. Two dates to choose from:

TBD

HOSTED BY IU RICHARD M. FAIRBANKS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Each ECHO program includes regularly scheduled teleclinics consisting of collaborative case-based learning and brief, informative didactics. ECHO program schedules are listed below.

• Hepatitis C (HCV) ECHO: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 12:30-2:00 pm ET
• LGBTQ+ ECHO: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, 2:30-4 pm ET
• HIV ECHO: 2nd Thursdays from 8:30-10am & 4th Thursdays from 12:30-2 pm ET
• Cancer ECHO: 1st Tuesdays from 12:00-1:30pm & 3rd Tuesdays from 4:00-5:30 pm ET
• Integrated Pain Management ECHO: 1st & 3rd Fridays from 8:00-9:15 am ET.
• COVID-19 Response ECHO: 2nd Wednesdays, 8-9 am ET

ECHO teleclinics meet online using a freely available, web-based videoconferencing platform called Zoom. To participate, you only need to have access to the Internet. A webcam is strongly encouraged but not absolutely required.

Register for an ECHO Program

*Remember to complete the experiential submission form after each event

Foodbank of Northwest Indiana

The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana relies on volunteers to help us address hunger in our community on a daily basis. Each year, more than 4,000 individuals, families, and groups, share their time and talents to assist with our hunger relief efforts throughout Lake and Porter Counties. Each volunteer experience is unique and fulfilling for our volunteers, and makes a tremendous difference in the lives of the families we serve. The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana offers a number of dynamic and flexible volunteer opportunities for individuals or groups. We welcome ages as young as 8 years and older. For every 3 children ages 8-13, at least 1 adult must be present.

See Current Opportunities (Merrillville)

Foodbank of Northern Indiana

Share your time and talent with the Food Bank! Individual and group volunteers are vital to the Food Bank’s operation. In 2021, 6,246 volunteers donated 34,822 hours to the Food Bank. The need continues to be great and we need you!

See Current Opportunities (South Bend)

Your local United Way may have volunteer opportunities near you!

Check out their website for more information:

• United Way Northwest Indiana
• United Way of LaPorte County
• United Way of St. Joseph County

Whether you’re an individual volunteer or looking to volunteer with a group, Sojourner Truth House is always in need of your support. Volunteers play a crucial role in making change for those we serve who are experiencing homelessness and hunger. We appreciate your desire to volunteer, as your contribution will greatly influence someone who is in need of your assistance.

See Current Sojourner Truth House Opportunities

Mommy’s Haven provides shelter, food, clothing, and a supportive community. In addition to our services, we connect moms to appropriate agencies and resources. In doing so, we support mom & baby in both short and long-term goals!

Learn How to Volunteer with Mommy’s Haven

Services include:

• Supportive Mentor
• Living necessities
• Job development/placement
• Childcare program
• Recreational activities
• Transportation
• Life Skills Training
• Knowledge of State Programs
• Parenting, adoption & childbirth education
• Self-care classes
• Financial education
• Stable, Christ-centered living environment

If you volunteer at a COVID Vaccine site, you can submit your volunteer hours for credit toward your experiential hours. Here is what to do:

1. Locate a site to volunteer
2. Volunteer
3. Complete the Experiential Submission Form below
4. Join the debrief

Up to 8 hours