Global Health Program Annual Report 2021
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Partnership with the<br />
Dominican Community<br />
Center of Danbury, CT<br />
Jett Choquette<br />
UVMLCOM Class of 2022<br />
I’m excited to share about a partnership, still in its infancy, that we<br />
are cultivating in Danbury, CT. Early in December <strong>2021</strong>, I met with the<br />
Dominican Community Center of Danbury, a non-profit organization<br />
that seeks to empower the Dominican community in the Danbury area.<br />
One of their missions is to ensure that their community is aware of and<br />
able to access healthcare services. This goal stems from a concern that<br />
language and cultural barriers may prevent community members from<br />
getting the services they need to maintain their health. The organization<br />
is also dedicated to improving health literacy, youth development, and<br />
supporting elders in their community. When we met, we discussed several<br />
projects on which we could collaborate to help achieve these goals.<br />
As we look forward to our partnership in 2022, we will begin with a survey of the community to better<br />
understand its members’ priorities and health concerns. We then plan to launch a series of health<br />
education talks for community members, with topics ranging from high blood pressure to COVID-19. It is<br />
our hope that by providing education about key health topics and acting as a connection between the<br />
Dominican community and Nuvance <strong>Health</strong>, we can improve community health. We also hope to form<br />
a youth group centered on youth leadership development, with mentoring pairs between youth and<br />
elders to connect the community across generations.<br />
46 UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT LARNER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND NUVANCE HEALTH
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