Community Outreach Program
Program Overview
Gain practical experience providing health services to underserved populations in Baltimore City by participating in the School of Nursing Community Outreach Program. This program is a service-learning collaboration between SOURCE, the School of Nursing's Department of Community-Public Health, and various community-based organizations.
Students will work at placement sites while completing the prerequisite course: NR 100.426, "Community Outreach to Underserved Communities in Baltimore". In this 1-credit, introductory course, offered during the fall semester, you’ll gain a broad perspective on factors affecting the health of various communities in urban Baltimore.
You'll also gain an in-depth orientation to a wide variety of public health and community initiatives, while learning and applying new skills practicing in public health. The program aims to prepare students with the skills and knowledge to serve similar communities around the world.
Program Duration and Student Expectations
Students will apply for available positions of interest, and once your application is accepted, you will be assigned to a community site based on prior experience and nursing goals. Students typically commit to at least one year of service at a site in Baltimore City, and work with the assigned community-based organization for both Fall and Spring semesters. Students are able to work a maximum of 4 hours per week and are eligible to be paid $15/hour.
Eligibility
MSN Entry into Nursing students in either their 1st or 3rd semester are eligible to participate in COP during the 2024-2025 academic year.
Questions?
Contact your COP Team:
- Alyssa Apilado – COP Student Program Assistant (aapilad1@jh.edu)
- Lydia Hickey – SOURCE Assistant Director (lhickey4@jhu.edu)
- Mindi Levin – SOURCE Founder and Director (mlevin@jhu.edu)