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IAP Health Reflection: Veronica

At MIT, it is easy to forget how hard life can be for some individuals. As much as we don’t like to admit it as students, we do live in…

IAP Health Reflection: Sahithi

This past IAP, I interned at the Boston Medical Center as part of the Autism Program’s Research Team. I was not prepared for how quickly IAP would fly past; between…

IAP Health Reflection: Reed

Serving vulnerable communities in Boston, The Family Van is a mobile health screening clinic that offers routine screenings (blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, STI testing, mental health screenings, etc.). The…

IAP Health Reflection: Patricia

When I was thinking of what to do over IAP, I thought a lot about what I wanted at the end of January. I was brutal when applying to externships…

IAP Health Reflection: Mercy

Hi! My name is Mercy Oladipo, I’m currently a first-year student at MIT, and this IAP I had the opportunity to work as an intern in the Autism Program at…

IAP Health Reflection: Melody

Becoming Part of the Family on the Family Van My first day as a Family Van volunteer might have been abnormal, but it ended up being one of the most…

IAP Health Reflection: Mallika

Many people know me as a social media fiend. I’m an avid Snapchatter, Facebooker, and Instagrammer, as obnoxious as my posting may be. I comment, I like, I react, I do…

IAP Health Reflection: Kanoe

12 Interns, 4 Weeks, & 1 Meaningful Experience So here’s what went down…  This January, I served as a resources intern at the Autism Program at the Boston Medical Center.…

IAP Health Reflection: Imane

Introduction During IAP 2020, I had the privilege of volunteering with the Family Van, a mobile health clinic sponsored by Harvard Medical School. Family Van staff and volunteers work to…

IAP Health Reflection: Giselle

Hello! My name is Giselle and I’m a senior in the Biological Engineering department at MIT. I’ve spent the past month an intern at the Autism Program at Boston Medical…