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Publication Date
1-1-2014
Community Partner
St. James School
Community Preceptors
Victoria Cellucci, Laura Hoffman-Dimery, M-ED
Academic Preceptors
Oliver Bullock, DO, Ronald Allen, MHA, Joanne Behm, MSS
City
Philadelphia, PA
Keywords
Access to healthcare, Educational Advancement / Literacy, Nutrition and Weight Status, Oral Health, Vision and Hearing, Immunization
Disciplines
Dental Public Health and Education | Public Health Education and Promotion
Recommended Citation
Frerichs, Nicole and Moran, Joseph, "Promoting Advancement of Eye Care, Nutrition and Oral Health in Underprivileged Youth" (2014). Bridging the Gaps Posters 2014. 25.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/bridging_gaps2014/25
Included in
Dental Public Health and Education Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons
Comments
Project Goals and Objectives
These were derived collaboratively with community preceptors and with client feedback
Project Methods
The student interns facilitated health initiatives at St. James with various projects. Nutrition was addressed with fresh food donations to the community. Oral health was addressed through a presentation and distribution of oral health supplies. Eye health was addressed by connecting with a physician at Wills Eye Institute who will perform eye exams and donate glasses. Immunizations were addressed by calling families of students with outstanding records. Emergency health was addressed by securing a donation of first aid supplies for the school.