Rutgers Health Service Corps
Promoting the health of our beloved communities through a commitment to service.
On the Front Lines
Rutgers Health Service Corps (RHSC) prepares students, faculty, staff, and community members to have a positive impact on health and wellness across Rutgers and New Jersey through education, innovation, and service. Our vision is to be a national model, inspiring the next generation of health care and public health heroes to improve the health and equity of our communities.
Learn how we're connecting students with university health professionals, resources, and partners to create impactful service-learning opportunities. Explore our active opportunities below and join us today.
Active Service-Learning Opportunities
We recognize that health conditions are affected by biological, psychological, social, and structural factors. To make a meaningful change, multilevel interventions are essential, while always respecting and uplifting our diverse communities in New Jersey and beyond. RHSC offers training and opportunities in an ever-growing array of service-learning areas, in partnership with a wide range of organizations.
Opportunities in Development
Service-learning opportunities for members continue to grow with a number of new focus areas in development.
Service-learning opportunities for members continue to grow with a number of new focus areas in development.
Service-learning opportunities for members continue to grow with a number of new focus areas in development.
Service-learning opportunities for members continue to grow with a number of new focus areas in development.
Organizations and potential partners can share ideas for service-learning opportunities and collaborate with us on experiences that empower our members to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of our communities.
PHOENIX Summer Program
High school students have the opportunity to participate in the RHSC through the Population Health Outreach and Education for Next generation Impact and eXcellence (PHOENIX) Program. The one-week summer program introduces high school students to the health professions, population health, community service, and RHSC. Students who complete the program are inducted into the program as cadets and have the opportunity to engage in activities with other members.
The application period for the PHOENIX Summer Program will reopen in spring 2025.
Launched in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rutgers VAX Corps recruited health professionals, students, and faculty from Rutgers Health and the university and played a key role in vaccination efforts. These included vaccine administration and support for vaccine clinics which helped protect our diverse Rutgers communities, addressing health equity gaps, and serving the most vulnerable populations in Camden, Newark, New Brunswick, and beyond.
RHSC is the post-pandemic extension of the VAX Corps and aims to build upon its success by providing our members with unique training and a multitude of health and wellness service activities.
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RHSC is led by the Office of Population Health, within the Office of Clinical and Health Affairs.
Humaira Chaudhry
New Jersey Medical SchoolJack Hemphill
Rutgers Biomedical and Health SciencesAlex Ruiz
Rutgers UniversityVince Silenzio (He/Him/His)
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All students, faculty, staff, and community members are welcome to apply to join RHSC. Members will be accepted based on interests and experiences, ability to think critically and work in interprofessional teams, and—above all—their desire to serve the community.
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Applications become available at the beginning of every fall and spring semester.
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Organizations and potential partners can apply to collaborate with us on service-learning opportunities that support our communities across New Jersey. We are proud to partner with these organizations and many others:
- Rutgers Health
- APSEA (American Preventive Screening & Education Association)
- Screen NJ
- Rutgers Teaching and Learning with Technology
- Rutgers Global Health Institute
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We welcome new ideas, partnerships, and opportunities for service. Submit your idea for review and our team will reach out to discuss further.