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College Health Corps VISTA, City of Minneapolis (MNCC)

The Minneapolis Health Department (MHD) is the public health department for the City of Minneapolis. The mission of the health department is “To promote health equity in Minneapolis and meet the unique needs of our urban population by providing leadership and fostering partnerships.” MHD has a long-term commitment to improving adolescent health through its School Based Clinics Program. MHD operates clinics in six Minneapolis public high schools and one alternative school for pregnant and parenting teens to provide early intervention services that are age-appropriate, convenient and barrier-free. Services include integrated primary and mental health care. Adolescence is a time of great physical, social, emotional, and developmental change and teens face a variety of health issues related to their physical and mental health. Poor nutrition and low levels of physical activity among teens are widespread and often go overlooked until they progress to significant and costly problems such as obesity or other chronic diseases. Teens also face a disproportionately higher risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and teens that become pregnant are less likely to graduate high school. Reducing teen pregnancy, STIs, and obesity are priorities for the School Based Clinics Program. The VISTA will address a variety of health issues identified by teens through a collaborative, youth engagement and health promotion initiative. The VISTA will focus on developing projects that promote youth health and wellness and increase access to health care services through continued efforts with the School Based Clinics Program (SBC). The goals are to engage youth in health promotion activities, improve access to health care services for underserved youth, establish ongoing health education outreach in the high school setting, and formalize partnerships with a variety of school and community stakeholders.

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Member Duties : •Facilitate student health groups and expand programming to increase reach and impact •Conduct ongoing outreach to promote the school based clinic •Develop and deliver health education presentations in the school setting •Expand and formalize collaborations with campus and community partners that will expand access to health care and health promotion activities •Build capacity among SBC staff members to conduct health promotion activities and outreach across all SBC locations •Lead SBC initiative, started in year 1, to expand health care access to uninsured and underinsured youth through connections to insurance programs. Interviews will occur on a rolling basis and preference will be given to candidates who apply before April 12. Candidates must also email a resume and cover letter.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Training .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : None

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Education , Health , Children/Youth .

Skills : Public Speaking , Leadership , Recruitment , Public Health , Team Work , Youth Development , Education , Teaching/Tutoring , Community Organization , Counseling .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
College Health Corps VISTA, City of Minneapolis (MNCC)

Program Start/End Date
06/17/2013 - 06/20/2014

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MINNESOTA

Accepting Applications
From 02/27/2013 To 04/26/2013

Contact	Barbara Kyle
250 S 4th St
Minneapolis MN 55415
612-673-3536
Barbara.Kyle@minneapolismn.gov
www.minneapolismn.gov/sbc

Listing ID	44009


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