Penn State Hershey Office of Professional Development

 

OPD Outreach/Public Service Programs

Outreach is an essential mission of Penn State University as a land-grant institution. Today Penn State Outreach is the largest unified outreach organization in American higher education.

The Office of Professional Development is responsible for coordinating and supporting the many Outreach and Public Service activities performed by members of the College of Medicine and Hershey Medical Center. Some examples of current activities are listed below:
 

 

 

Bethesda Mission Medical Clinic
A Medical Clinic staffed by physicians, residents and students at the Bethesda Mission, which provides shelters for men, women and children in Harrisburg.

Lion Care
Lion Care is a medical student-run organization dedicated to providing healthcare to the underserved of the Harrisburg community.

Mini-Medical School
Public lecture series for adults of all ages and high school students to learn about important topics in medicine and health, and the latest in medical research.

Observer/Career Shadowing Opportunities
This program enables students at Penn State University or students currently enrolled at other educational institutions to observe and/or career shadow health professionals in a variety of clinical and research areas for the purpose of enhancing their educational goals, and/or seeking a career in allied health professions or the biomedical sciences.  All inquires should be directed to Catherine Caruso at ccaruso@psu.edu or 717-531-7579.

Please contact the Office of Professional Development for more information about these programs or if you would like an Outreach or Public Service activity listed on these pages.

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For suggestions or comments about the Penn State OPD  website, please email Rob Milner at rmilner@psu.edu.



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