COMMUNITY IMPLEMENTATION & IMPACT HISTORY
2024 FIRST PLACE WINNERS
Charvi Patel, Eliana Garza, Brendan Craigen, Olivia Huet
Empowering your mind, one shot at a time.
The 2024 First Place winners utilized their prize money to bring their solution to life by hosting a Vaccination Focused Field Day at Easterly Parkway Elementary School.
The goal was to educate young minds on the importance and efficacy of vaccines, combating misinformation through fun and educational activities.
Event Highlights:
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Activities: Vaccine Olympics, Mythbusters, Musical Chairs.
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Learning Objectives: Educate children about different vaccines, their history, target diseases, and general vaccine facts to mitigate misinformation.
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Outreach: Promoted through social media, school flyers, teacher newsletters, and parent pamphlets.
Volunteers: Recruited college students from pre-health organizations to minimize costs and enhance community involvement.
LOOKING AHEAD
This initiative demonstrated how collaborative student efforts could turn educational projects into impactful community events, promoting public health awareness among younger generations.
The Solutioning Phase is set to continue as an annual feature of the Diversity in Healthcare Conference, empowering students to transform discussions into actionable solutions for healthcare disparities. Keep an eye out for upcoming projects and opportunities to participate in the next round of innovative solution-building!