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Engaging Student Health Organizations in Reducing Health Disparities in Underserved Communities through Volunteerism: Developing a Student Health Corps

Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, 2009-08, Vol.20 (3), p.914-928 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Copyright © 2008 Meharry Medical College. ;Copyright Johns Hopkins University Press Aug 2009 ;ISSN: 1049-2089 ;ISSN: 1548-6869 ;EISSN: 1548-6869 ;DOI: 10.1353/hpu.0.0190 ;PMID: 19648716 ;CODEN: JHCUEK

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Title:
Engaging Student Health Organizations in Reducing Health Disparities in Underserved Communities through Volunteerism: Developing a Student Health Corps
Author: Mays, Vickie M ; Ly, Lichin ; Allen, Erica ; Young, Sophia
Subjects: California ; Clinical medicine ; College students ; Colleges & universities ; Community ; Community service ; Community-Institutional Relations ; Cultural competence ; Data analysis ; Data collection ; Fairs & exhibitions ; Health care industry ; Health education ; Health Fairs ; Health inequalities ; Health promotion services ; Health services ; Health Status Disparities ; Humans ; Infant mortality ; Institutional Relations ; Medical colleges ; Medical students ; Medically Underserved Area ; Medically underserved areas ; Minority & ethnic groups ; Minority students ; Population ; Racial differences ; Screening ; Societies ; Student organizations ; Students, Health Occupations ; Tuition ; United States ; Volunteer workers in medical care ; Volunteers
Is Part Of: Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, 2009-08, Vol.20 (3), p.914-928
Description: One underutilized method for reducing health disparities and training culturally competent health care workers is the engagement of undergraduate student health organizations in conducting health screenings, promotion, and health education outreach activities in in underserved racial/ethnic communities. We conducted a needs assessment of 14 predominantly racial/ethnic minority undergraduate student-run health organizations. The 14 organizations annually served approximately 12,425 people (67% Hispanic, 25% African American, 6.33% Asian Pacific Islander), predominantly at health fairs within Los Angeles County (averaging 138 attendees). Student organizations provided screenings on general health conditions and diseases, with less emphasis on behavioral risk factors (e.g., drinking, smoking). Organizations indicated a need for increased and affordable training in preventive health screenings and help in understanding target populations' needs. Universities are in an excellent position to train, supervise, and organize volunteer health corps in order to engage students in reducing health disparities and to train culturally competent health care providers.
Publisher: United States: Johns Hopkins University Press
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 1049-2089
ISSN: 1548-6869
EISSN: 1548-6869
DOI: 10.1353/hpu.0.0190
PMID: 19648716
CODEN: JHCUEK
Source: ProQuest One Psychology
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Engaging Student Health Organizations in Reducing Health Disparities in Underserved Communities through Volunteerism: Developing a Student Health Corps

Copyright © 2008 Meharry Medical College. ;Copyright Johns Hopkins University Press Aug 2009 ;ISSN: 1049-2089 ;ISSN: 1548-6869 ;EISSN: 1548-6869 ;DOI: 10.1353/hpu.0.0190 ;PMID: 19648716 ;CODEN: JHCUEK

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