Through a needs assessment, the students identified the issues that impact the specific communities where they volunteered. Identified issues will be informed by the broad themes covered in class, i.e., health literacy, social determinants of health, cost, quality and access. Link to Community Servings: The Movement to Make Nutrition a Fundamental Right: View Link to…
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Day in the Life with the Boston Whiplash Volt Hockey Team
This is a video showing a glimpse into a day in the life of a volt hockey player. This is a great example of one of the many things that we do with the NUPT Service-Learning experience! Getting out and working with many different communities, such as this one, has offered a mutually beneficial experience…
Volt Hockey’s ‘Whiplash’ and the Impact of Adaptive Sports
Creators: Jonah Sachs, Stefanie Zidarescu, Hannah Aguirre Course: HONR3310 Contemporary Issues in Healthcare For their final project, students described and addressed real community-based healthcare concerns that relate to their Service-Learning experiences. Through a needs assessment, students identify the issues that impact a specific community based on the broad themes covered in class, i.e. health literacy,…
Reflecting on Service with Hong Lok House
Creator: Grace Yawman Course: PT 6245 Seminar for PT 6243 Health Education, Promotion, and Wellness This reflection describes growth through service and how service-learning can be applied to the field of Physical Therapy. Students learn cultural awareness, communication skills, methods to overcoming language barriers, and much more due to service-learning, as reflected in this post….