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Lantern Project

University of Massachusetts Worcester
Worcester , United States
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Bachelors
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Education | Health
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Program Overview

Introduction to the Lantern Project

The Lantern Project is a community health clerkship program launched by third-year medical student Jaein Jung at UMass Chan Medical School. This program pairs third-year T.H. Chan School of Medicine students with local refugee teenagers, aiming to help them acclimate to Worcester.


Program Description

The Lantern Project is not just about teaching English; it symbolizes lighting the way and lighting a path for a healthy and happy future. All third-year medical students complete a population & community health clerkship, and the Lantern Project became a formal rotation option, with 12 students taking part through March.


Key Activities

  • Teaching English to refugee teenagers
  • Meeting with volunteers who help settle families into Worcester
  • Sharing dinner and hosting conversations with refugees
  • Leading on-campus tours to help teenagers visualize how to become nurses, pharmacists, social workers, doctors, or researchers

Program Goals and Inspiration

The program's goal is to make healthcare professionals more well-rounded and holistic providers by learning from their patients. Jaein Jung is drawn to adolescent and youth populations, inspired by her experience tutoring high schoolers and having two young siblings. The Lantern Project reminds us that there's still hope and that we can always do more to be positive agents of change in medicine.


UMass Chan Medical School and Community Partnerships

UMass Chan Medical School is admired for having strong community partnerships, being a driver for primary care. The school's commitment to community service is reflected in the addition of community service to the first-year medical student curriculum.


Related Initiatives

  • The Refugee English Club, a volunteer group at UMass Chan
  • The Welcome Neighborhood Support Team, which helps settle families into Worcester
  • The Student Spotlight series, featuring UMass Chan Medical School students in the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing, and T.H. Chan School of Medicine.
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