Brown Boosts Immunity: A Community-Centric Approach to Project-Based Service-Learning in Higher Education

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Title: Brown Boosts Immunity: A Community-Centric Approach to Project-Based Service-Learning in Higher Education
Language: English
Authors: Rebka Ephrem, Roshan Sapkota, Isaiah Dawkins, Patrick Faherty, Yael Sarig, Jason Peres da Silva, Julia Pierce, Ethan Epstein, Vincent Amato, Darby K. Melia, Nicholas Messina, Orly Richter, Mona Polavarapu, Jessica Chiu, Russell Paredes, Toni-Marie Achilli
Source: Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. 2023 27(4):107-122.
Availability: Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, University of Georgia and the Institute of Higher Education. Treanor House, 1234 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602. Tel: 706-542-6167; Fax: 706-542-6124; e-mail: jheoe@uga.edu; Web site: http://openjournals.libs.uga.edu/index.php/jheoe
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Active Learning, Service Learning, Higher Education, School Community Relationship, Immunization Programs, Health Promotion, Program Implementation, Outreach Programs, Public Health, Community Involvement, College Students
Geographic Terms: Rhode Island
ISSN: 1534-6102
2164-8212
Abstract: Service-learning models serve as noteworthy curriculum paradigms that can help students engage with their communities while continuously learning. This article recounts the implementation of a service-learning model within a student initiative aimed to help combat vaccine hesitancy and promote the uptake of vaccinations within the Rhode Island community. Through a collaborative effort between students, faculty, and the university, the student initiative was able to construct a credit-bearing course to help assess and alleviate vaccine hesitancy within Rhode Island. This article highlights the journey the organization took to develop a service-learning model within the course, the project details, and the impact of their project on the community. A detailed analysis of the service-learning model's impact on students as well as key takeaways of the project are also highlighted below.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2024
Accession Number: EJ1411488
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Service-learning models serve as noteworthy curriculum paradigms that can help students engage with their communities while continuously learning. This article recounts the implementation of a service-learning model within a student initiative aimed to help combat vaccine hesitancy and promote the uptake of vaccinations within the Rhode Island community. Through a collaborative effort between students, faculty, and the university, the student initiative was able to construct a credit-bearing course to help assess and alleviate vaccine hesitancy within Rhode Island. This article highlights the journey the organization took to develop a service-learning model within the course, the project details, and the impact of their project on the community. A detailed analysis of the service-learning model's impact on students as well as key takeaways of the project are also highlighted below.
ISSN:1534-6102
2164-8212