About the UMass Amherst Medical Reserve Corps
In 2005 University Health Services, UMass Amherst's campus health center, partnered with the university’s School of Nursing to create the UMass Amherst Medical Reserve Corps (MRC).
The 300-member-strong UMass MRC is one of more than 700 registered units nationwide. What's an MRC? Learn more with these FAQs.
The fledgling unit got a major boost when the School of Nursing's faculty senate voted unanimously to incorporate MRC into its undergraduate and second bachelor’s degree course curriculums This created the first, and perhaps only, curriculum-incorporated MRC in the country.
The UMass Amherst MRC provides educational, research and leadership opportunities for student and faculty volunteers in the fields of public health and emergency preparedness.
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Calendar of events
Spring, 2013
Amherst Red Cross Shelter Training
Monday, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m., Bangs Community Center, Amherst. Hosted by the Amherst MRC. To register or for more information, e-mail michaelnelsonmba@gmail.com.
Pediatric Toxicology Education Event
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., UMass Campus Center, room 173. Hosted by the UMass EMS; featuring Shannon Manzi, PharmD., Emergency Team Leader and Director of Clinical Pharmacogenomic Services at Children’s Hospital Boston. EMT continuing education credit available. For more information and to RSVP, e-mail spennell@student.umass.edu.
Panel Discussion: Superstorm Sandy
Thursday, Feb. 28, 5:30 p.m., Alumni House, Amherst. Hosted by the Hampshire County MRC. Dinner is provided; RSVP to michaelnelsonmba@gmail.com.
MRC 101 & Semester Update
Monday, March 4, 5 – 7 p.m., Skinner Hall, room 201. Thinking about getting involved with the MRC or wanting to reconnect? Join us for a basic introduction to the MRC and an update on the upcoming semester and an exciting campus and community-wide shelter drill! RSVP to spennell@student.umass.edu.
MRC Shelter Functional Exercise
Thursday April 11, 3 – 9 p.m., UMass Amherst
The UMass MRC, in cooperation with local MRCs and the American Red Cross, will host this educational functional sheltering exercise. Dinner will be provided; additional information will be shared with the MRC mailing list and campus community shortly. Questions? E-mail spennell@student.umass.edu.
Fire Safety and Fire Extinguisher Training
Monday, April 22, 5 – 7 p.m., Skinner Hall, room 201
Ever wanted to pull the trigger on a fire extinguisher? Join the UMass MRC as we learn about fire safety and participate in a hands-on fire extinguisher demo. RSVP to spennell@student.umass.edu.
CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers
Convenient, competitively priced opportunity for Nursing and other Health Sciences students to obtain or maintain CPR proficiency. Meets School of Nursing CPR requirement for clinical placements. Fee is $45; proceeds benefit the UMass MRC and UMass EMS. Advance registration is required; contact spennell@student.umass.edu.
• Saturday March 9, 1 – 5 p.m., Skinner Hall, room 112
• Wednesday March 27, 6 – 10 p.m., Skinner Hall, room 112
• Saturday April 6, 1 – 5 p.m., Skinner Hall, room 112
• Wednesday April 17, 6 – 10 p.m., Skinner Hall, room 112
• Wednesday May 1, 6 – 10 p.m., Skinner Hall, room 112
All trainings are open to the UMass Amherst community, including members of the Five Colleges community.
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