The Tallahatchie County Library is often the only readily available source of comprehensive information needed by people for personal, family and job-related purposes. A needs assessment of the library and the community it serves will help determine programs and services to create, expand, and improve so the library can better serve the residents of Tallahatchie […]
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The Main Street Reimagined campaign has transformed downtown Charleston by repainting building facades on the Courthouse Square and Main Street and placing benches and planter boxes throughout the downtown area. M Partner interns supported this campaign through outreach and promotion efforts. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact […]
The Juhnke-Balkin Life Balance Inventory is a validated survey tool that provides a snapshot of adult wellness in domains such as positive orientation, quality of relationships, spiritual support, stress and anxiety, sleep disturbance, sex and intimacy, career satisfaction, and global health. Graduate students and faculty from the UM Department of Leadership and Counselor Education administered […]
The James C. Kennedy Wellness Center is working to improve health status by engaging young people to prevent diabetes and obesity. The Wellness Center engaged M Partner to enhance outreach in the local school system around wellness practices, programs, and careers. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact […]
The James C. Kennedy Wellness Center is working to improve health status by engaging youth to prevent diabetes and obesity. The M Partner Summer Internship provided a platform to conduct a literature review and data analysis around diabetes management. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact Info Laura […]
The City of Charleston is interested in establishing an online presence through a website and social media channels, as well as a community calendar to serve as a single source of information for public events. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact Info Laura Martin M Partner Director […]
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The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation presents the Healthy Hometown award annually to encourage and reward exemplary community health and wellness in municipalities across the state. Faculty and students will work alongside community leaders to create the grant application based on Charleston’s ordinances, policies, events, and programs. Read the final student report […]
Telehealth holds great promise for monitoring chronic health conditions as well as managing disease outbreak and tracking. The University of Mississippi Medical Center has gained recognition for its telehealth model of cross-sector collaboration between UMMC, telecommunications companies, state government, health care providers, and private citizens. Research is needed to explore how telehealth can be expanded […]
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Preventable chronic diseases are prevalent in Mississippi, and disproportionately affect Mississippians who are African American, have a lower socioeconomic status, and reside in rural areas. To address health disparities at the municipal level, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation holds an annual competition for grant funding through the Healthy Hometown Award, which recognizes policies […]
Mississippi has some of the highest rates of diabetes prevalence in the nation. This project builds upon the work of the James C. Kennedy Wellness Center to increase identification of those currently diagnosed with at or risk of developing diabetes. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact Info […]