students involved with policy, practice, or research in biomedicine, alternative and traditional healing, mental health, and public health
The goal of my anthropology internship was threefold. One, I wanted to complete advanced hours in my anthropology Bachelor of Science degree, and second, I wanted to have practical experience that applied to both anthropology and laboratory science. Finally, I wanted to have an experience that would correlate to medical school and a medical career. … Continue Reading Allison Martinez, Texas Biomedical Research Institute
EXPERIENCES OF FOOD INSECURITY AND AGENCY HAYS COUNTY FOOD BANK: RESCUE, REDISTRIBUTE, AND EDUCATE Hays County Food Bank (HCFB) was founded in 1984 as a food bank exclusively serving the city of San Marcos. A food bank is defined as “a non-profit organization working to eliminate hunger by providing food, education and other resources to… Continue Reading Alejandro Allen, Hays County Food Bank
FARM-BASED EDUCATION INTERNSHIP Farming is an inherently human process, and it is, in my opinion, one of the best ways to reconnect with the natural world in a society that is currently largely disconnected from it. During my semester of interning at Green Gate Farms, an urban farm in Austin, Texas, I have learned the… Continue Reading Natalie Dorman, Green Gate Farms
Reaching Latino Families to increase Physical Activity and Healthy Eating During the fall semester of 2016, I was part of the internship program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. I worked on a research project known as “Tu Salud Si Cuenta (TSSC),” which means “Your Health Matters.” This outreach program… Continue Reading Nelly Hernandez, UT MD Anderson Cancer Research Center
Our students often intern in sensitive areas such as law enforcement, biomedical research, death investigation, and non-human primate care. I have removed certain kinds of information from their posts before publishing them, and you’ll notice that we do not provide links to download their complete internship reports. Their complete reports are fascinating, however, and they… Continue Reading A Word About “Sensitive” Internship Placements