One of the major tasks I had to complete at the start of my internship at Community of Hope’s Family Health and Birth Center (COH FHBC) was an internship work plan (IWP). This task was vital because it allowed me to converse with my site supervisor in order to better understand all of my roles and responsibilities as a Prenatal Intern. After meeting with my supervisor, I wrote out a detailed description of all the task and activities I would be involved in during my 15 week internship experience at FHBC. One of the major issued discussed in this work plan is the issue of preterm and underweight babies born to minority women living in the DC Metropolitan area. The work plan also emphasize the importance of breastfeeding and the benefits both
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This voluntary study is seeking to address the significant health disparities and the lack of access to resources that seems to plague minorities living in Washington, DC. In some areas of the District of Columbia, over 77% of the residents are African Americans and the rates of preterm births in this population is 14.2% and low birth weights is 10.3%, well exceeding the national average. By enrolling in Strong Starts, prenatal patients of the Family Health and Birth Center are able to received enhanced prenatal care through non-medical prenatal services and enhanced prenatal education aimed at educating patients on how to support a healthier pregnancy. One of the service we provide patients enrolled in Strong Start is a safe sleep training. I am responsible for presenting information about “Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome” as well as safe sleeping practices for new born babies. I try to emphasize that the best way for an infant to sleep is alone, on his or her back, and in his or her own crib. At the conclusion of the presentation, I give the prenatal participants a Pack N Play which ensures that the research participants have the necessary materials to provide a safe sleeping environment for their new born baby. Aside from leading out the safe sleep training, I have also been tasked with assisting the Prenatal
This voluntary study is seeking to address the significant health disparities and the lack of access to resources that seems to plague minorities living in Washington, DC. In some areas of the District of Columbia, over 77% of the residents are African Americans and the rates of preterm births in this population is 14.2% and low birth weights is 10.3%, well exceeding the national average. By enrolling in Strong Starts, prenatal patients of the Family Health and Birth Center are able to received enhanced prenatal care through non-medical prenatal services and enhanced prenatal education aimed at educating patients on how to support a healthier pregnancy. One of the service we provide patients enrolled in Strong Start is a safe sleep training. I am responsible for presenting information about “Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome” as well as safe sleeping practices for new born babies. I try to emphasize that the best way for an infant to sleep is alone, on his or her back, and in his or her own crib. At the conclusion of the presentation, I give the prenatal participants a Pack N Play which ensures that the research participants have the necessary materials to provide a safe sleeping environment for their new born baby. Aside from leading out the safe sleep training, I have also been tasked with assisting the Prenatal