The internship aimed to create a centralized website for sharing health information and resources between community partners in Central Jersey. The website would provide a method of communication around the Middlesex and Somerset County Community Health Improvement Plan. The intern reviewed documents, contacted community partners to collect data, and established a relationship with Rutgers University Imaginate to develop a marketing campaign and website design. It is anticipated that once launched, the website will serve as an information hub that is frequently accessed by health organizations and the public to stay updated on programs and services. The consortium will evaluate efforts to proceed with development and assess the website's impact by tracking usage and increased participation in partner programs.

1. Internship Abstract
Title: Establishing an Online Platform for Cross-Sharing of Health Information and Resources in
Central Jersey
Name: Ewelina Gwiszcz
Preceptors:
Direct Supervisor: Marge Drozd, Director of Community Mobile Health Services of Saint Peter’s
University Hospital
Project Supervisor: Zachary Taylor, MEd, CHES, Coordinator of the Community Health
Consortium for Central Jersey
Project Supervisor: Tara Gunthner, BSN
Agency: Saint Peter’s University Hospital’s Community Mobile Health Services
Purpose: To create a sustainable web-based system that ensures a method of communication
between community health partners on health issues pertaining to the Middlesex and Somerset*
Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
*Refers to the Southeast Section of Somerset County
Significance: Creation of a centralized website would provide a system of information sharing
among community health partners and members of the general public who are in the Middlesex
County and the southeast section of Somerset county catchment area. Accumulation and
condensation of this information would provide a simple and accessible way to connect to
organizations as well as the services, information, and events they provide.
Methods/Approach: Multiple preparation steps were carried out in anticipation of the
consortium’s future website launch. Government and hospital documents containing the main
content for the website were reviewed and separated into manageable fragments for ensured
understanding by the public. Community health partners recognized as an asset to the goals of the
CHIP were contacted for data collection efforts and new relationships were established during
this process. A relationship with the Rutgers University Imaginate was established to develop a
marketing campaign for both a website name and logo. Additionally, a budget outlining the costs
of creating and maintaining the website was created.
Anticipated Results/Outcomes: It is anticipated that once launched, the website will be a
frequently used information hub that can be accessed by health organizations and the public.
Updates will be performed on a monthly basis to keep information current and aligned with the
goals of the CHIP.
Evaluation: The consortium will evaluate efforts and come to a decision on how to proceed with
the development of the website. Once online, effects of the website will be evaluated by tracking
the number of unique monthly page hits it receives. Increased participation in available programs
due to website participation will also be assessed through collaboration with the community
partners.