Abstract
The need for health education has always been advocated by community leaders and public health professionals. Consistent evidence has suggested a trend in the association between increased health education and improved health management. College students, especially those who intend to pursue a health professional career, play an important role in health education by partaking in local and national health initiatives. An interdisciplinary student organization known as the Association of Student Medical Writers (ASMW) was formed at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) University. The overarching goal of ASMW is to mobilize college students to encourage awareness of preventable diseases in the patient community in Boston while promoting student opportunities in community outreach presentations and medical writing. To achieve this goal, student volunteers translate important findings from academic articles addressing public health concerns for the patient audience in a newsletter format, as supervised by MCPHS faculty members. The ASMW newsletter is open for contribution from students in all universities. Each month, we select and deliver relevant, faculty-edited student medical writings to community centers and elderly homes around Boston and coordinate sites for oral or poster presentations. As a result of this effort, student volunteers reported that their participation has helped build their professional portfolio, improve their writing skills, and build confidence in public speaking. In this session, we will present our past and current services, student survey results, organization achievements, and future directions.
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Health Promotion and Education
KEYWORDS
Community Health, Patient Education, Health Promotion, Program Planning
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