AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | Global Hunger & Poverty Week |
| Project type(s) | Community Service |
| Date completed | 09/04/2007 |
| Chapter | UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School |
| Project Coordinator | Nakul Raykar |
| Summary of project | Global Hunger & Poverty was a week-long focus at the New Jersey Medical School on the issues of hunger & poverty around the globe. In addition to offering a variety lectures from speakers ranging from Jim Goodman of The Hunger Project to Dr. Carl Prey, a biotech and agricultural scientist at Rutgers University. Tom Weidlinger's "Heart of the Congo" was also screened, along with service events like working with the Newark Salvation Army's food distribution program. |
| Content area | Other |
| Number of participants | 8 |
| Participant hours involved | 40 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | |
| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $900 |
| Project funding | Local chapter funds,Medical school funds,AMSA grant |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | Traditional means -- school email, posters. Worked very effectively. |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
4 |
| Lessons/suggestions | Spreading out the service aspects of the week (we had teams of med students help with the Salvation Army and another local soup kitchen) beyond a week could have made it easier on those involved. Also, spreading the lectures out over 2 or more weeks could have kept the fire burning in terms of the issue's prominence. |
| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS | |
| Comments | Get the best speakers you can find and advertise them well. Integrate it into something people can do in the community (like volunteering locally)! |
