Students studying to be nurses and doctors gain vital insights by visiting patients in their community to see how their home life can impact their health through a partnership with Goodwill Industries. IUPUI has an ongoing partnership with Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana’s Nurse-Family Partnership program, geared toward supporting new mothers caring for their… Read more »
Month: November 2020
Partnering to assess schools’ needs
Marion County Commission on Youth, or MCCOY, partnered with IUPUI on a recent project to assess school needs, including schools in Decatur and Warren townships and IPS. We spoke with Kate Roelecke, director of the Early Intervention and Prevention initiative for MCCOY, to learn more about this partnership. What was the goal of the project?… Read more »
Addressing inequities of cancer care in Black women
Black women have a 40 percent higher death rate from breast cancer, are diagnosed at a later age, and their cancer is typically found at a later stage, when compared to other women. For R.E.D. Alliance, located on Indianapolis’ westside, reducing those disparities is their mission. “Our approach makes us different from other cancer organizations…. Read more »
Preparing all students for the future
For more than 10 years, IUPUI has partnered with a Near West school geared toward students experiencing circumstances that may present a barrier to education. Indianapolis Met High School students are often facing issues such as teen pregnancy, homelessness, and involvement with the criminal justice system. Through its partnership with the school, IUPUI brings faculty… Read more »