Author Archives: Katie Brown

It really feels like just yesterday I was standing in my kitchen when I got the email telling me I earned a spot in this Fellowship program. Yet here I find myself, writing my last post on my last full … Continue reading →

I know I say this all the time, but it really feels like I just started this Fellowship! I really cannot believe that in one short week, I’ll be giving and listening to presentations and going home to Cleveland. While … Continue reading →

Today we all got to meet the President and CEO of the Columbus Foundation, which was very informational. What struck me the most was his confidence in his abilities to do any job he has had correctly; the story about … Continue reading →

It was another week full of many different opportunities! As always, a lot of my time is spent on outreach; feeling myself become more confident in my abilities to get our information across to different groups is an exciting thing. … Continue reading →

This week I have been all over the place; between working at the clinic, doing outreach, and cleaning out and organizing KidSMILES storage unit, I am definitely getting an array of experiences! My internship last summer was with MedWish, which … Continue reading →

I really cannot believe we are already a month into this Fellowship! It seems like yesterday I was stressing about the binders full of information and projects designed for me this summer and thinking “can I really get this all … Continue reading →

It has been a crazy week! Between my car breaking down and being in the shop for two days, to fitting in 40 hours of work, this week has definitely tested my organizational skills, work ethic, and my patience. I … Continue reading →

It has been another busy week! It feels like every time I finish one thing, there are a bunch of other things that follow, but I like that; the more work I can do, the more I can truly learn … Continue reading →

Today, I got to attend the Franklin County Community Agency Networking Meeting hosted by Buckeye Health Plan, and I will always be surprised at the magnitude of social services and public health nonprofits located in Columbus Ohio. It was a … Continue reading →

Hi everyone! My name is Katie Brown, and I am a senior Public Health student at OSU. My Summer Fellowship site is with KidSMILES Pediatric Dental Clinic. KidSMILES is a nonprofit that offers comprehensive dental care to families in need. … Continue reading →