Today was a busy second day for the three interns. The day consisted of conference calls with some of the most influential people in HOSA and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and there was time for research for each intern’s area of interest for their projects. At the beginning of the day, the interns started research for their individual projects. Brittany Woods searched through activity reports for Junior MRC activity and youth involvement in MRC units within the past seven months, Brittany Ebbing checked through activity reports and looked for MRC units that assisted in projects with underserved populations, while Oregon McDiarmid learned more about the Office of Force Readiness and Deployment from CDR Patrick Denis.
The interns then took a break from their individual project to listen in on a conference call dealing with Seasonal Influenza. First, the interns were educated on how they develop the influenza shot each year and learned that the same three strands from last year were being used for the influenza vaccine this year. Dr. Koh, the Assistant Secretary of Health, was among the several people in this conference call in which they discussed plans for the upcoming flu season. The interns then took a break for lunch but after eagerly returned to their individual projects.
After working on their individual projects the interns regrouped and joined in a conference call with CAPT Tosatto and Mr. George Sifakis. During the conference call, the future plans for the partnership between HOSA and the MRC were discussed and the plans to incorporate the MRC in the HOSA Washington Leadership Conference. After the call concluded, the interns went back to work on their individual projects.
While working on their projects Ada Dieke, a doctoral student at University of Arizona called and conducted individual interviews with the interns. The interns were asked to express their ideas on youth involvement in the MRC and the consequences and benefits that come with it. After an amazing day of research, project work, conference calls, and interviews the three interns headed back to their hotels excited for what the next few days will hold.
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| OSG Interns Brittany Ebbing and Oregon McDiarmid |
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| OSG Interns Brittany Woods and Oregon McDiarmid |
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