Specialized projects with Community-Based Organizations
SOURCE has compiled a listing of local public health community organizations that are interested in collaborating on capstone projects. Organizations have indicated all of the appropriate areas in which they would collaborate with a student for their capstone. Click each link for descriptions of these agencies or contact our center at 410-955-3880 or source@jhsph.edu for more information.
The four possible areas for capstone projects:
The capstone project would simulate a grant or research proposal. The project would include a clear statement of the research question, the specific aims of the proposal, review of literature, study design, methods of analysis, implications and significance of the work. The research question would be one that is encountered in professional work such as the evaluation of a public health intervention.
Interested community-based organizations: Art With A Heart
Baltimore City Health Department
Baltimore Medical System
Baltimore SquashWise
Baltimore Urban Debate League
Bea Gaddy Family Center
Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning
Commission on Aging and Retirement
Community Hospice of Maryland
Esperanza Center
Gay, Lesbian Community Center of Baltimore
Historic East Baltimore Community Action Council
House of Ruth
Jewel House, Inc.
Maryland Mentoring Partnership
National Alliance of Mental Illness, MD
Our Daily Bread Employment Center
People's Community Health Centers
Power Inside
Project Health
Project PLASE
Public Justice Center
Shepherd’s Clinic
The Door
The Men's Center
Villa Maria The capstone project would involve the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data to address a public health problem. The project would include sections on the research question, study design, data collection procedures, data analysis, interpretation, and significance of findings. Please note that the appropriate IRB approval may need to be obtained for such a project. Interested community-based organizations: Adelante Familia
Baltimore City Health Department
Baltimore Medical System
Baltimore SquashWise
Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning
Commission on Aging and Retirement
Gay, Lesbian Community Center of Baltimore
House of Ruth
Jones Falls Watershed Association
Maryland Mentoring Partnership
National Alliance of Mental Illness, MD
Our Daily Bread Employment Center
People's Community Health Centers
Power Inside
Project Health
Shepherd’s Clinic
Students Sharing Coalition
The Men's Center The capstone project would involve the development of a plan to implement a public health program. It would address critical issues such as management, fiscal, ethical and logistical issues. Interested community-based organizations:
Art With A Heart
Baltimore City Health Department
Commission on Aging and Retirement
Gay, Lesbian Community Center of Baltimore
International Rescue Committee
Power Inside
The capstone project would be an in-depth analysis of an important public health problem. The project would include sections that clearly describe the problem, assess the problem and its magnitude, evaluate its causes and determinants, discuss prevention and intervention strategies, and implementation and evaluation. Interested community-based organizations: Art With A Heart
Baltimore City Health Department
Baltimore Medical System
Baltimore SquashWise
Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning
People's Community Health Centers
Power Inside
Project Health
Shepherd’s Clinic
October 2011 - Please review this list of potential capstone projects identified by our partnering community-based organizations.
For more information regarding contacting local community-based organizations, contact SOURCE (Student OUtreach Resource CEnter) at 410-955-3880 or source@jhsph.edu.
For more information on the general requirements of the Capstone project, Click here
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