US students enjoy a taste of Wearside life
Three students from a prestigious American university have arrived in Sunderland to embark on a series of health and social care-related placements.
Will Koloc, Naomi FrimAbrams and April Yoo are at Sunderland University for a month as part of an internship project developed by the university’s Helen McArdle NursingandCareResearchInstitute and Princeton University.
Sir David Bell, vice-chancellor and chief executive of the university, said: “I am delighted to welcome Will, Naomi and April from Princeton, one of the most distinguished higher education institutions in the United States.
"As someone who personally benefited from living and studying in the USA for a year, I can testify to the lifelong, and life-changing, value of spending time abroad.
“As well as having an opportunity to undertake varioushealth-relatedplacements, we are going to ensure that our guests sample the many and various delights of the city of Sunderland, including a visit to the Stadium of Light in July toattendoneofourgraduation ceremonies. As a result, I hope that our American friends will always have a special place in their hearts for the University and the city.”
Will, from Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, is undertaking his placement working on social prescribing initiatives in thevoluntarysectoracrossthe city, which are aimed at reducing health inequalities.
Naomi is also from Pittsburgh and her placement focuses on working on the Seascapes project and with the Cultural Spring arts and culture project.
April, from New Jersey, is completing her placement with Veterans in Crisis, Sunderland.