ERIC Number: EJ1411488
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1534-6102
EISSN: EISSN-2164-8212
Brown Boosts Immunity: A Community-Centric Approach to Project-Based Service-Learning in Higher Education
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
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, v27 n4 p107-122 2023
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.
Descriptors: Active Learning, Service Learning, Higher Education, School Community Relationship, Immunization Programs, Health Promotion, Program Implementation, Outreach Programs, Public Health, Community Involvement, College Students
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
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Rhode Island
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