Junior doctors of health©: An interprofessional service-learning project addressing childhood obesity and encouraging health care career choices

Scotty M. Buff, Pamella Y. Gibbs, O'Karsamaa L. Oubré, Jane C. Ariail, Amy V. Blue, Raymond S. Greenberg

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Abstract

While much literature describes programmatic success of clinical service-learning opportunities, this initiative integrates student learning across a comprehensive discipline set (Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Administration, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant), providing preventive health education and role modeling to low-income elementary-school children. Junior Doctors of Health

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)e39-e44
JournalJournal of allied health
Volume40
Issue number3
StatePublished - Sep 2011
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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