• Am J Pharm Educ · Oct 2009

    A health education program for underserved community youth led by health professions students.

    • Kimberley Begley, Ann Ryan Haddad, Carla Christensen, and Elaine Lust.
    • Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, 2500 California Plaza, HLSB#175. Omaha, NE 68178, USA. kimbegley@creighton.edu
    • Am J Pharm Educ. 2009 Oct 1; 73 (6): 98.

    ObjectivesTo develop and implement a health fair and educational sessions for elementary school children led by health professions students.DesignThe structure and process were developed with elementary school administration to determine the health topics to be covered. Students and faculty members created a "hands-on," youth-oriented health fair and interactive health educational sessions. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected on learning outcomes from the underserved child population and health professions students.AssessmentThe health fair and educational sessions increased awareness of underserved youth in the areas of critical health behaviors, purposeful education on health issues facing their community, and exposure to careers in various health professions. The activities provided meaningful learning experiences for the health professions students.ConclusionThe health education program model is an excellent way to teach health education, communication and critical thinking skills, and service learning to health professions students.

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