Two students, Blair Ann Proteau and Emma Claire Norton led by Prof. Patricia C.Rutledge, Department of Psychology and Erin Zehr, Teaching Assistant were part of the Summer Internship program from Allegheny College this year.
        
        During the first two weeks of their stay, students had classroom sessions on History & Culture, contemporary Political & Economic situation, Health care system, Disability, Gender & Health in India. They also visited some of the historical & cultural sites in and around Mysore apart from Palliative care & Self Help Group programs of SVYM, which helped them to connect to their classroom sessions.
        
        The following are the projects, the students were involved in during their internship period.
        
        Name: Blair Proteau
        Project involved: Nutrition Assessment of Children in the selected slums of Mysuru
        Mentors: Ms.Fathima Mary, Assistant Director, SEEP & Health, SVYM
         Mr. Krishna.R, Project Coordinator, Prerepana Project
        
        Name: Emma Norton
        Project involved: Developing Education Material and preparation of the Annual Report for the Reproductive & Child Health Program of SVYM
        Mentor: Ms. Nandini.S, Training & Documentation Officer, RCH Program, SVYM