This undergraduate internship project was aimed to implement an effective work out log to record a participant’s progress of a designed workout plan. All workouts and routines were created to accomplish a predetermined fitness goal. Using a workout log, participants were able to track what exercises were completed. The new workout log was created focusing on the principle of Progressive Overload and phases were implemented in which exercises could be modified in either weight, resistance, or repetitions. A gradual increase in these categories overtime allow for progress to be made and helps to avoid participants from reaching a plateau in their workout program. Furthermore, exercises can be modified to increase difficulty and strength, ultimately achieving progress towards the participants’ overall fitness goals.

The purpose of this senior internship project was to continue to help combat COVID-19 within underserved populations on the North Shore. North Shore Community Health partnered with seven organizations to ensure that home testing kits were being distributed within local communities. 90 home testing kits were distributed to local homeless shelters and 135 to local food pantries. Having these accessible resources were beneficial in maintaining the overall general health and safety of these communities. Through partnership and community outreach, North Shore Community Health provided the necessary support to help individuals continue the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Mental Health and mental disabilities are growing issues in the United States and worldwide. As the population increases, the need for behavioral health services and systems to serve the population will also increase. Physical activity can play an essential role in maintaining health, well-being, and quality of life for those living with mental illnesses. Even though exercise itself might act as a stressor, it can reduce the harmful effects of other stressors when performed at moderate intensities. The objective of this undergraduate internship project was to create a walking group for residential individuals living with a mental illness/disability. The goal for all participants was to walk a total of 3 miles. Those that completed the 3 miles, which was 8000 steps, was rewarded a Dunkin donut card and dinner outing with the staff.

Salem Hospital features a variety of programs for the community and youth; however, the number of applications has decreased as a result of COVID-19. The pandemic has altered the way the internship for Salem Public High Schools is conducted. Prior to the pandemic, it was in person, then shifted abruptly to remote during the pandemic, and now it is hybrid for the Summer 2022 internship. The purpose of the project was to demonstrate the current internship statistics and enhance the number of student interns in the coming years. Our data indicate more students are interested in participating and seizing internship opportunities in hospital.

Traumatic brain injuries have a major effect on your physical and mental health, with damage to the brain leading to long term complications. Supportive Living created the Neuro-Fitness Wellness Program for patients with traumatic brain injuries. Exercise plans are created to accommodate each participant based on their needs and goals. Participants that were in a wheelchair were able to work on postural training. Posture is important because it affects the neck, shoulders, and back. Specific exercises programs were developed and implemented to work on posture. Over the course of twelve weeks, there was a dramatic change in the participants' strength and confidence, leading to better physical and mental health.

Employee engagement and satisfaction is crucial to ensuring employee retention. During the COVID-19 pandemic, employees were placed under a great deal of stress, and many employee appreciation and engagement events were put on hold. This led to employees feeling unappreciated for their work during such a trying time. The purpose of this internship project was to survey employees regarding new and future appreciation events. Collecting employees' responses is an opportunity for companies to provide for their wants and needs. Based on the information received in the survey, a plan was created for an employee appreciation week.

Bridgwell's Rosewood Day program in Danvers, MA is a daily day program for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. These clients come in for the day to continue working and developing daily living skills, communication skills, and motor skills. This project was devoted to the development of instructional resources for the staff when working with clients. After observing the various activities and programming provided, three topic areas emerged including communication skills, four-step cooking/ recipes, and exercise/stretching activities. Each area was researched culminating in three binders that were created to provide readily accessible instructional resource materials for use by both staff and clients.

The purpose of the internship was to bring attention to the effects of dignity centered questions on patient memory, using dignity therapy (DT) protocol. Patient comfort and wellbeing are the main goals of hospice care, and it is essential to bolster end-of-life experience by having meaningful conversations that combine DT questions. This can benefit the patient and the family by not only preparing legacies of memory but also mitigating distress and stimulating the mind through reasoning ability. It is known that repetition, revisiting familiar areas, and talking about the past improves memory. Every week, the same questions were revisited, and with each week the patient was able to recall more from her past. Patients feel a sense of dignity and peace when they have an opportunity to talk about their lives or things that they would like to recall or transmit to others. These centered questions stimulate the mind and enable patients to sustain a feeling of an intact essence.

Working with patients in recovery allows the formation of education and ways to help others. By incorporating positive activities such as reading, people are given a chance to find serenity and peace whilst working on their recovery. Reading allows the patient to practice mindfulness while expanding their education and developing new, positive habits. My time at the Recovery Centers of America opened my eyes to the possibility of recovery, encouragement, bravery and success among these patients. As simple as it may be, reading is therapeutic and provides an opportunity to disconnect from reality while remaining sober. I believe my book donation has improved the opportunity for a continued focus on recovery.

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a prevalent chronic illness in approximately 45% of Americans and nonveterans compared to veterans who have a 65% higher chance of developing hypertension. Hypertension significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney, and other diseases, so controlling blood pressure is essential in managing and preventing these fatal diseases. Therefore, it is important to periodically screen patients for hypertension. The purpose of this project at the VA Hospital was to provide support and evaluate the organization wide 'Improving Veteran Blood Pressure Rate' project. This project was implemented as a preventative measure; to get a better understanding of Veteran's blood pressure tends to prevent future disease outcomes due to hypertension.