ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT JOSEPH ONYEKACHI IKENYE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Lagos College of Medicine | Lagos, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 2, SDG 2 & UNAI 9
" Being a Millennium Fellow is a dream come true! It's like having a superpower that lets me connect with amazing individuals who share my passion for making a real difference. I'm all about turning ideas into action and inspiring others to join me on this journey. Let's work together to create a world that's more kind, more just, and more awesome for everyone! "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Weight Of The Clinical Coat
The Weight of the White Coat explores the mental health and wellbeing of medical students, examining the pressures and challenges that come with wearing the symbolic white coat. This project aims to understand the struggles and coping mechanisms of medical students, ultimately informing strategies to support their mental health and resilience.
Measurable Goals (August-December 2024):
1. Conduct surveys and interviews with at least 100 medical students to gather data on their mental health experiences and challenges.
2. Analyze and present findings in a research paper or presentation by October 2024.
3. Develop and implement a pilot wellness program or workshop for medical students, focusing on stress management and self-care, by November 2024.
4. Collaborate with at least two medical schools or organizations to share research findings and best practices for supporting medical students' mental health.
5. Publish a blog post or article summarizing key findings and recommendations for medical educators and administrators by December 2024
About the Millennium Fellow
Ikenye Joseph is an inquisitive Medical student from the prestigious college of Medicine, University of Lagos. He was born and resides in Nigeria, more specifically Lagos state. For as long as I can remember, he's someone who finds joy in creating an impact in everything as much as possible. Trying to improve the situation of things and people's lives around. From day to day student's interaction and on a more grand scale, being the forefront, volunteering in community organizations trying as much as possible to build a community where everyone thrives.
