Do You Want to Make A Hands-On Difference in People’s Health and Wellbeing?

Are you interested in learning how to suture or perform a dissection? How about infection control? Or researching and analyzing real health data? The Governor’s Institute on Health and Medicine is the perfect place to explore the vast array of opportunities within the healthcare industry. Get a jumpstart on your career by joining us for a week-long exploration of health, medical care, and health careers in Vermont.

• Explore careers in health science, research and medical fields.
• Identify health issues that are important to you that are affecting fellow Vermonters.
• Practice hands on-medical skills like assessing vital signs and interviewing patients.
• Learn from experts in the community about a variety of topics in health and medicine.
• Discuss ethical issues concerning emerging medical technology and treatment.
• Work with medical students to create recommendations for improving health outcomes.
• Utilize online tools to help you map a career pathway in health care or health research.
• Share your interests with other Vermont students and make new friends!

Be part of the launch of this dynamic new Institute; a partnership of the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont and the Northern Vermont Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Participation in this groundbreaking Institute will provide you with practical skills and a unique understanding about health and medicine in Vermont.

This year, you can choose between three engaging and varied strands:

Emergency and Sports Medicine

• Learn the fundamentals of pre-hospital care on the sports field and in the community.
• Receive certification training in First Aid and CPR.
• Practice medical skills during scenario-based activities.

Surgery & Hospital-Based Medicine

• Learn how to suture.
• Practice clinical skills with simulated patients.
• Use real surgical tools to practice laparoscopic surgery skills.

Neuroscience & Psychology

• Learn neuroanatomy from actual brain specimens.
• Practice techniques for diagnosing medical mysteries of the brain and behavior.
• Learn how psychological stress creates conditions for long-term health or disease.

In all three strands, you’ll be gaining direct experience via interactive simulations at the lab, field-relevant role play scenarios around Norwich’s campus, and by working with and learning from practicing physicians and health care professionals!