Public Health Internship

Presentation
By: Harrison Martin
Introduction
Good Afternoon! My name is Harrison Martin and I am a recent graduate of Georgia
College & State University with a bachelor's degree in Public Health. As many of you
know, after I finish my internship I will be attending nursing school at LaGrange College
to receive my bachelors degree in Nursing.

I wanted to start off by first telling you why I chose Primary Pediatrics as my internship
site.

Now I would like to tell y’all how much this place has impacted me and how all of you
have helped me through this internship.
Background of Primary Pediatrics
Primary Pediatrics was founded in 1998 in Macon, Georgia. Since then, they
have opened five different locations. These locations include Macon, Forsyth,
Bonaire, Warner Robins, and McDonough. Primary Pediatrics is a full service
primary care physicians office for children ages newborn to twenty years old.
The main goal of Primary Pediatrics is to make pediatric care convenient for
families, with five different locations and after hour services. They also serve
their patients and families by providing an in-office pharmacy. Primary
Pediatrics in Macon currently has five pediatricians that strive daily to make
their patients feel loved and cared for. Along with the pediatricians they also
have staff that does the same.
 Meet the Pediatricians at my Internship Site

Dr. Chris Cawley Dr. Donna Payne Dr. Gabriella Kacsoh

- Joined Primary - Joined Primary - Joined Primary
Pediatrics in Pediatrics in 2006 Pediatrics in 2002
2008
 Meet the Pediatricians at my Internship Site

Dr. Jason Smith Dr. Lance Slade

- Joined Primary - Joined Primary
Pediatrics in Pediatrics in 2004
2004
My Project Idea

An educational, informative, and fun health fair

hosted by Primary Pediatrics
What is a health fair?
According to Workplace Testing, a health fair is a workplace event that
features educational activities related to a variety of health issues. It often
includes representatives from various organizations that promote awareness
of certain health concerns and promote health and wellness, demonstrations
of various health and wellness related products and activities, education and
demonstrations related to health issues that specifically pertain to the
workplace, and health screenings.

https://www.workplacetesting.com/defin
ition/986/health-fair
Why did I chose a health fair for my project?
- As a public health major, I wanted to choose a project that would spread
awareness and promote education towards certain health issues.
Throughout my time as an intern I have noticed specific health issues that
patients deal with.

- These issues include obesity, hygiene, mental health, specific illnesses

such as ear infections, flu, strep, hand, foot, and mouth disease, and
more.
What organizations are going to be included?
- Peachstate, Caresource
- Insurance
- Childrens Hospital
- Referrals
- Enfamil and Similac Reps
- Formula
- Mercer MFT
- Mental Health Counselors
- Resilient Middle Ga
- Mental Health Counselors
- Nutritionist
- Healthy Foods
- Wellness/Fitness Representative
- Healthy lifestyle
- United Way
- Family Poverty
- Health Department
- Car Seats, Coats, School Supplies
- Smaha Orthodontics
- Dentistry
What fun activities will be included?
- Hay Ride
- Firetrucks
- Police Cars
- Ambulances
- Food Trucks
- Bouncy House
- Paint a Pumpkin
What educational activities will be included?
- On each pediatricians hallway there will be an educational class patients
and parents can attend.
- The first hallway (Dr. Kacsohs) will be for STD screening. Some of the
Primary Pediatric nurses will be located on this hallway to run the STD
screening for any patients and to also talk about birth control.
- The second hallway (Dr. Payne) will be a self defense class. This will be
done in the waiting area.
- The third hallway (Dr. Cawley) will be an educational class for expecting
mothers/first-time moms.
- The fourth hallway (Dr. Smith) will be an educational class on hygiene and
a healthy lifestyle. We will have a nutritionist and wellness representative
here to talk to kids about eating healthy and ways to stay active
- The fifth hallway (Dr. Slade) will be a class to sign up for the app Healow.
Who is the main target audience?

- The main audience that I would like for this health

fair to target would be families of our practice
How are we going to promote this health fair?
- Flyers
- Social Media
- Emails
- QR Code
Flyers
Question Time for the Audience…

1. Why do y’all think a health fair is beneficial for a pediatricians office?

2. What are some key components you believe should be included in a
health fair along with the ones I have included?
3. What was your favorite educational activity that I included? Why?
Question Time for Me…
Thank all of you so much!!!!