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"The members gained information about maintaining their health ... [and] began to see coherence in establishing healthy on-going practices ... Our members and staff shared freely with the BTG students and felt they were contributing to the education of professionals who wanted to be more understanding.
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Bridging the Gaps Program Staff


Dianne Butera, MSW
Temple University BTG Program Director
dbutera@temple.edu

215-707-8220 (tel)
215-707-4725 (fax)

School of Medicine, Office of Student Affairs
3420 N. Broad Street, MRB101
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Temple University BTG Program Faculty


Kathleen Reeves, MD, School of Medicine
Marla Davis-Bellamy, JD, MGA, School of Medicine
Ina Caligaro, PharmD, School of Pharmacy
Lisa P. Deem, DMD, JD, Kornberg School of Dentistry
David Martin, School of Podiatric Medicine
Nancy Rothman, EdD, RN, College of Health Professions, Department of Nursing
Eliza Johnson, BS, College of Health Professions, Department of Nursing
Judith A. Parker-Kent, OTD, EdS, OTR/L, FAOTA, College of Health Professions, Department of Occupational Therapy


CHIP Eligibility

Temple University students who have completed their first year in the following schools may be eligible to participate in the Bridging the Gaps Community Health Internship Program:

  • School of Medicine
  • College of Health Professions, Department of Nursing
  • College of Health Professions, Department of Occupational Therapy
  • College of Health Professions, Department of Physical Therapy
  • School of Pharmacy

BTG Application Form


2012 BTG CHIP Community Partners – Temple University


  • Allegheny West Foundation, WorkReady Philadelphia Program
  • Community Women's Education Project, Early Learning Center
  • HERO (Helping Energize and Rebuild Ourselves) Community Center
  • Institute for Development of African American Youth  (IDAAY), Wagner Middle School Project
  • Lutheran Settlement House, Senior Center
  • Newcomers' Health Center
  • Norris Homes, Norris Kids Camp
  • Northern Home for Children
  • Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Patient Assistance Program
  • Philadelphia Futures, Entrepreneurship/Business Planning Internship
  • Philadelphia Senior Center, Tioga Branch
  • Project HOME, Advocacy and Public Policy Team
  • Project HOME, Kairos House
  • Project HOME, St. Columba's Safe Haven
  • Project HOME, Women of Change
  • Salvation Army, Red Shield Residence
  • Temple University, Center for Bioethics, Urban Health and Policy

For a complete alphabetical list of all 2012 BTG CHIP community partners and to view 2012 community project summaries by site, click here.

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