Student Ambassador Program
The Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Ambassador Program is a peer education and outreach program that enlists a diverse group of undergraduates and graduates to support the center’s efforts to increase outreach and recruitment in the Boston community, through community memory screenings and outreach events. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Student Ambassador Program will be a virtual outreach program. We are also opening it up to all local Boston students both graduates and undergraduates.
The primary aim of the BU ADRC Ambassador program are to (1) educate students about AD and related cognitive impairments; (2) improve students’ communication skills with elders and cognitively impaired individuals; (3) educate students about culturally diverse communities, and lastly (4) recruit participants for clinical trials and studies.
The Ambassador Program provides excellent exposure to neurology, geriatrics, neuropsychiatry, and neuropsychology. Student participants are also invited to optional seminars, clinic visits, and other learning opportunities supported by the BU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Upon successful completion of the program, students receive a letter of recommendation for their medical school or graduate school file from the Director of the BU ADRC.
The application is now CLOSED! To join the 2025-2026 Cohort, please check back here in June, 2025.
Program Expectations/Requirements:
- At least one CAC Meeting
- At least three Outreach Events/Activities
- At least six ADRC Educational Lectures
- All Monthly Meetings
- Ambassador Program Research/Survey Project
- Ambassador Program Final Essay
- Two Social Media Post to ADRC media outlets
The Student Ambassador Program is not an internship. It is a service learning opportunity.
2024-2025 Student Ambassador Cohort:
- Ankita Kumar
- Brianna Chambers
- Dominick Stuhlt
- Grace Sun
- Grissel Lopes
- Jacqueline Kiel
- Jaeho Kim
- Kye Kim
- Maalyamokshajna Adagarla
- Nianyao Xiao
- Raheel Sarwar
- Richella Tah
- Samantha Seto
- Savvyl Bajar
- Shalamar Brown
If you’re interested please contact:
Ritushree Dutta at rdutta@bu.edu or Dean Sheppard at sheppard@bu.edu