UHealth Overtown Youth Center is a mini-clinic designed to provide care to the center’s youth and their families. The program will bring volunteer UHealth physicians to the Overtown Youth Center three times a week to provide check-ups for enrolled children and families. Services include: health education, promotion of health literacy, mental health screening and referral, medical referrals and community outreach – such as linkages with school nurses, first aid for sports injuries, school physicals, pre-participation physicals for OYC events, select primary care services for uninsured OYC youth and their parents, and marriage/family therapy.
The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, the Area Health Education Center (AHEC), the Department of Otolaryngology and the Jay Weiss Center for Social Medicine and Health Equity, all part of the Miller School of Medicine, are collaborating to provide services through UHealth at the Overtown Youth Center.
Miller School of Medicine
Shelly Baer, LCSW
305 243-9224
rbaer@med.miami.edu
The center is a focal point for health care services in the Overtown Community. It is committed to the dignity, social well-being and health of the community and the patients who are served at the clinic. They provide comprehensive health care services in pediatrics, adolescent and adult medicine focusing on low-risk obstetrics, gynecology, geriatrics, mental health care, immunization programs, and complete dental services.
Miller School of Medicine
Dr. Michael Sheehan
786-466-4000
Partnering with Henry West Laboratory School in Coral Gables, University of Miami students enrolled in one of several reading education courses provide weekly supervised tutoring sessions to Kindergarten through third grade students who are having difficulty learning to read.
School of Education
Dr. Maria Carlo
305-284-6495
carlo@miami.edu
Graduate students from the Department of Educational and Psychological Studies provide low cost counseling and consultation services to underserved residents of the Greater Miami community. Services are provided to residents of West Coconut Grove and South Miami through a partnership with the Thelma Gibson Health Initiative.
School of Education
Dr. Brian L. Lewis
305-284-2260
blewis@miami.edu
This research project focuses on middle school students with learning disabilities in inclusive math classrooms in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Its purpose is to improve students’ math problem-solving skills needed not only to perform well on mathematics assessments but also to apply these skills successfully in real world settings.
School of Education
Dr. Jennifer Krawec
305-284-1308
Krawec@miami.edu
The Kulula Project is a culturally enriched tutoring and mentoring program for Black students in Miami-Dade. The programs aims to enhance academic performance through teaching study skills, increasing awareness of African heritage and culture, raising self-worth and confidence, developing relationships and interpersonal skills, promoting civic and community engagement, developing leadership skills, and enhancing college preparedness skills.
School of Education
Dr. Guerda Nicolas
305-284-9124
nguerda@miami.edu
The center’s mission is to prevent educational, emotional, physical, and social problems and promote well-being through interdisciplinary research, university-community partnerships, educational and leadership training, and consultation services. Programs include the Immigrant Children Affirmative Network (ICAN), Artist Striving to End Poverty/EnFamilia Art-in-Action Experience, Coordinated Victims Assistance Center, and Reaching Out to Girls on the Edge ad hoc committee and more. University-community partnerships include bilingual/bi-literacy research project with United Way, Project Hope mentoring program, program evaluation, and grant writing expertise for Inner City Youth of South Florida, and research and development evaluation for Community Partnership for Homeless. For a complete listing of programs and partnerships, visit http://cew.miami.edu/network/partners.
School of Education
Dr. Etiony Aldarondo
305-284-4372
etiony@miami.edu
The Bankruptcy Assistance Clinic at UM Law offers pro bono legal services to low-income individuals who are dealing with bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida established the clinic. Clients are referred to the clinic by the Dade County Bar Association, and sitting judges of the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.
School of Law
Patricia Redmond
predmond@law.miami.edu
HMI: Outbound is a community engagement program that brings a cross-genre orchestra with a distinctive blend of stylistically diverse music to Miami-Dade Public Schools and community venues such as Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, the Adrienne Arsht Center, and UM Gusman Concert Hall. School concerts expose students to new forms of music, teaching them how relevant open musical expression is to the development of a connected world.
Frost School of Music
305-284-2241
Offers teacher workshops and community-based music camps for youths and adults throughout the year. Programs include UM MusicTime, String Academy, Frost Audio Camp, Frank Cooper Lecture Series and a variety of preparatory classes.
Frost School of Music
305-284-2241
Festival Miami, Florida’s Premier Live Music Festival, invites the South Florida community and its visitors to experience a wide variety of musical programming featuring world-renowned guest artists as well as Frost School of Music faculty artists and student ensembles. The annual fall music series classifies its musical programming under four themes: Great Performances, Music of the Americas, Creative American Music, and Jazz and Beyond.
Frost School of Music
Marianne Mijares
305-284-4940
festivalmiami.music@miami.edu
Through volunteerism, our student-athletes, coaches and staff strive to serve our community and present positive role-models throughout the year. Program highlights include speaking to youth groups about developing a positive winning lifestyle, charity games at local fields, staff & team service projects.
Athletics
Stephen Pugh
305-284-3382
s.pugh@miami.edu
The University has more than 200 acres to enjoy. Jog, walk, or stroll the campus along the 2.59 mile Ibis Walking Trail which weaves along a paved path throughout the campus. The Gifford Arboretum, with plants and trees native to the tropics and South Florida, is located on the northwest corner of the campus. A butterfly garden, located behind Eaton Residential College, is a perfect spot to enjoy the beauty of the University. Lake Osceola, with its calm waters and picturesque views, is the natural centerpiece of the campus. Or you can meander through the labyrinth, a centuries-old meditative path located near the Florida Keys Arboretum.
Community Relations
Mindy Herris
305-284-4094
mherris@miami.edu
Each year the University sponsors fund-raising initiatives for United Way and hosts the United Way Women’s Leadership breakfast. In 2009, student, faculty, and staff efforts raised over $1 million annually.
United Way Ambassadors
Mindy Herris
305-284-4094
unitedway@miami.edu
The Butler Center offers resources on volunteerism for students, student organizations, faculty, staff and members of the Miami community. Service days, donation drives, long-term partnerships and many other initiatives are supported by the office to promote service in the community. Also, through their many programs such as Women’s Leadership Symposium, Leadership Summit and IMPACT Leadership Retreat the Butler Center encourages the development of leadership skills in UM students.
Student Affairs
Andrew Wiemer
305-284-4483
leadandserve@miami.edu
Nursing and Health Science students lead sessions on diabetes, heart and cardiovascular disease, nutrition, vision screenings and other health issues for local communities.
Nursing and Health Studies
Marina Alvarez
305-284-4011
m.alvarez@miami.edu
Dedicated to the creation and dissemination of scientific knowledge to improve the health of Hispanics through the evaluation of culturally-tailored interventions. El Centro focuses on substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, family / intimate partner violence, and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Nursing and Health Studies
Marina Alvarez
305-284-4011
m.alvarez@miami.edu
The center focuses on making strides in patient safety and workforce development while working to stem the global nursing shortage by helping neighboring nations educate and retain nurses.
Nursing and Health Studies
Marina Alvarez
305-284-4011
m.alvarez@miami.edu
Networks with more than 170 clinical partners including hospitals, ambulatory clinics, day care centers, assisted living facilities, public schools, county health departments, and social service agencies. Key partnerships include Partnering for Cancer Care, Helping Hands, and Thelma Gibson Health Initiative.
Nursing and Health Studies
Marina Alvarez
305-284-4011
m.alvarez@miami.edu
Supervised by Professor Sharpless, students participate in cases from start to finish. The clinic handles cases for low-income immigrants of all nationalities in the full range of immigration matters, including asylum claims and deportation defense. Students also collaborate with local and national legal and community organizations on projects to advance the cause of immigrant rights.
School of Law
Rebecca Sharpless
305-284-3576
rsharpless@law.miami.edu
Provides information, guidance, and training to law students dedicated to community service and advocacy. The center oversees more than 25 different projects each year, reaching various underserved and at-risk populations locally and abroad. HOPE partners with community agencies, law firms, bar associations, non-profits and non-government organizations to enhance the delivery of services to others.
School of Law
Marni Lennon
305-284-2599
umhope@law.miami.edu
A statewide public interest project that advocates for children and families in poverty. Law students handle client interviews, court and administrative hearings, and a variety of other legal service on behalf of children and adolescents in dependency, foster care, disability, education, immigration and other civil proceedings.
School of Law
Bernard Perlmutter
305-284-4132
bperlmutter@law.miami.edu
Kele Williams
305-284-8827
kwilliams@law.miami.edu
An interdisciplinary clinical program that provides in-house legal representation to low income communities in children’s rights, public health entitlements, and nonprofit economic development.
School of Law
Anthony Alfieri
305-284-2735
aalfieri@law.miami.edu
Families First, sponsored by The Children’s Trust, has established an extensive community-based partnership to deliver and evaluate high-quality parenting activities for families with young children ages birth to seven in Miami-Dade County. The program offers two evidence-based/best practice, relationship-focused parenting groups, one for parents with infants (Baby and Me) and one focused more broadly on parents with young children (Strengthening Multi-Ethnic Families). Participants will discuss and learn about infant and child development, build stronger families, and meet other parents in a supportive environment. Groups are offered to Miami-Dade County residents in English and Spanish at no cost. For more information and to register, please call (305) 243-8425 or email familiesfirst@med.miami.edu. Our current group schedule can be found on our Facebook page: University of Miami Families First Network.
Miller School of Medicine
Elana Mansoor, Psy.D.
305-243-8425
emansoor@med.miami.edu
Families First, sponsored by The Children’s Trust, offers a 12-week parenting program for parents and caregivers of children ages 1 to 7 residing in Miami-Dade County. Parents of various ethnic and cultural groups will be taught positive discipline techniques to raise children in a violence-free environment. Participants will discuss and learn ways to teach children to express emotions, develop empathy, manage anger, and improve behavior. A focus is placed on family/cultural traditions, building family and community supports, and developing social competence and life skills. Groups are offered to Miami-Dade County residents in English and Spanish at no cost. For more information and to register, please call (305) 243-8425 or email familiesfirst@med.miami.edu. Our current group schedule can be found on our Facebook page: University of Miami Families First Network.
Miller School of Medicine
Elana Mansoor, Psy.D.
305-243-8425
emansoor@med.miami.edu
Medical Students in Action: An organization dedicated to providing quality health care, including primary, subspecialty, and dental care to impoverished communities in the Dominican Republic during annual mission trips with an emphasis on providing health education and developing public health infrastructure.
Miller School of Medicine
Michael Spertus and Janki Amin
MedicalStudentsinAction@gmail.com
Dedicated to sharing human and technical resources with Haitians living in the impoverished Central Plateau. The program conducts medical missions with students and faculty and provides training to Haitian physicians, nurses, and community health care workers. Following the devastating earthquake of 2010, Project Medishare volunteers were among the first responders, setting up a mobile field hospital to provide medical treatment to thousands of critically injured victims.
Miller School of Medicine
Ellen Powers
305-762-6448
info@projectmedishare.org
A student run, non-profit organization that provides health screening and education services, weekly clinics for underserved communities in South Florida and annual health fairs. 250 medical student and 50 faculty physician volunteers with the DOCS program.
Miller School of Medicine
Raysa Christodoulou
305-243-4898
umdocs at med.miami.edu
Provides medical students with a broad overview of the major themes of social medicine and health equity. Students receive training in public health principles, coupled with real world learning by participating in community-based health projects in underserved or disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Miller School of Medicine
305-243-8893
jayweisscenter@med.miami.edu
Providing the opportunity for community organizations to participate in Hurricanes athletics, the Nike Future Canes Program invites at-risk youth, disadvantaged children and the disabled to attend sports events.
Athletics
Stephen Pugh
305-284-3382
s.pugh@miami.edu
The UM Athletic Department and UHealth have partnered with Miami-Dade Parks summer camps to help teach campers how to live a healthy life. Medical students from the Miller School of Medicine set up health fairs specifically designed for kids to provide them with overall wellness information. UM student-athletes from various sports interact with campers in a variety of activities and share how being active has benefited their lives.
Athletics & the Miller School of Medicine
Shira Kastan
305-284-2618
skastan@miami.edu
Clinical research and service program dedicated to developing and testing state-of-the-art treatment approaches for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents.
Department of Psychology
Michael V. Hernandez
305-284-9852
anxietylab@psy.miami.edu
Primary clinical training site for graduate students in clinical psychology PhD program. Provides high quality, low cost psychological services including psychological testing and assessments.
Department of Psychology
Carmen Ortega
305-284-4265 ext. 0
Provides comprehensive psychological and educational evaluations, screenings, individual therapy, parent training, and social skills groups to children through adults.
Department of Psychology
Dr. Amy Beaumont, Dr. Melissa Hale
305-284-6140
Operated by UM-NSU CARD, the 23-foot-long clinic travels throughout underserved communities in South Florida, providing information to families who are unable to access treatment centers. The main focus of the Family Mobile Clinic is to provide public education and autism awareness at Community Health and Resource Fairs. When there is a need in the community, the clinic gives us the ability to assist families with screenings and provide hands on parent trainings.
Department of Psychology
Michelle Costa
305-284-5269
The University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD ) is Florida’s First Choice for Autism Support. CARD offers comprehensive outreach and support programs for people with autism and related disabilities, their families, and the professionals who work with them. Autism affects one in 88 children in the United States. We currently serve over 6,500 families across Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties in South Florida. Services are provided at no cost to families.
Department of Psychology
Natalee George
1-800-928-8476
305-284-6563
This inner-city project offers multi-faceted early intervention programs for infants and toddlers who were prenatally drug exposed and/or victims of maltreatment who are at risk for developmental delays and negative school outcomes. Additional family services include parenting classes and clinical treatment support to build healthy parent-child relationships.
Department of Psychology
Dr. Lynne Katz
305-325-1818
Each year, students build and launch an interactive web site as a stage for all journalistic coverage of the Special Olympics. The site allows athletes, friends, families, classmates and caring people across the globe to share the experience of the games.
School of Communication
Rich Beckman
305-284-2726
Established by the Department of Psychology and Psychological Services Center, with support from the Jane Lawton Trust, the PEP-C provides evidence-based assessment and intervention services to Miami Dade County Public School children ages 6-12 years old. Clinical services provided include screening for emotional problems, determining the appropriate treatment program, as well as providing direct clinical services, such as individual therapy and group therapy.
Department of Psychology
Matthew Page
786-472-1088
mpage@psy.miami.edu
Dr. Saneya H. Tawfik
786-472-1088
stawfik@miami.edu
