Celebration of Scholars
Feasibility Study For Heart Screenings
Name:
Douglas Kirsch
Major: Accounting and Finance
Hometown: Highland Park, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Joseph Shields
Other Sponsors: Paul Becker
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: None
Name:
Jackson Bailey
Major: Finance, IPE, Economics
Hometown: St. Paul, MN
Faculty Sponsor: Joseph Shields
Other Sponsors: Paul Becker
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: None
Name:
Matt Curran
Major: Finance and Marketing
Hometown: Boston, MA
Faculty Sponsor: Joseph Shields
Other Sponsors: Paul Becker
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: None
Abstract
Velocity Consulting was approached with the
opportunity to help create a non-profit organization to screen adolescents in
lower income areas for preexisting heart conditions that have gone undetected. To
start this organization, we created a feasibility study to address the market
and resources available to this achieve this goal. Our initial plan is to
partner with local organizations to lower the cost of entrance by using their
skills and resources. We believe that by involving the community and
available resources, this idea and organization can be both sustainable and
scalable to other areas throughout the country.
Our research has consisted of meetings and
conversations with governing officials, collaboration with various chiefs
throughout the fire department, the US tax code, and analysis of government processes currently
in place.
Currently, this analysis is still in progress.
Submit date: March 14, 2017, 5:34 p.m.