1. Elizabeth Guillen & Shanna Molina Rhode Island College
Health Education & Nursing
National Primary Care Week
11/17/2010

2. Our AHEC Experience

3. Youth Into Health Careers Summer 2010
Partnership Between Family Resources and NRIAHEC
Adapted from the REACT RI Program

4. Goals of Youth into Health Careers
Target Audience
Underserved teenagers from ages in Northern RI
Educate
Different health careers
Different health-related careers
Pharmacy
Medical coding
Etc
The discovery of talents and strengths for future careers
Health promotion

5. Learning Modules Module 1: Module 2: Module 3: Module 4: Module 5:
Introduction to Program, Vulnerable Populations & Ethical and Legal Issues
Module 2:
Applied Health Services & Cultural Competency
Module 3:
Health Education and Disease Prevention & Health Career Exploration
Module 4:
Health Observation and Data Collection & Emergency Preparation
Module 5:
CPR
Module 6:
Peer Education & Leadership
Once a fam res for six weeks
1.Students were taught about vulnerable populations and the struggles these populations face when it comes to healthcare. Additionally, Students were taught about the legalities and ethics involved in healthcare.
2.Students were taught about Applied Health Services and about Cultural Competency. Students learned to be sensitive to others’ beliefs.
3.Students were taught about Health Education and Disease Prevention Techniques. Students were also able to explore the different areas of healthcare.
4.Students were taught interviewing skills. Additionally, they were taught to take vital signs and how to prepare for emergencies correctly.
5. cpr
6.Students were encouraged to learn leadership skills and proper ways to become peer educators.

6. CPR

7. Statistics 15 Students Started the program 10 became CPR certified
8 male, 7 female
10 became CPR certified
8 Successfully completed the program
3 male, 5 female
The other seven students either quit or did not fulfill the attendance requirement.

8. Outlook for the Future Field trips Increase in program duration
Hospitals
College tours
Increase in program duration
To at least 10 weeks
Updating activities
To keep program interesting for students
In order to make the program more dynamic, a college and hospital tour should be implemented into the curriculum to give students a tangible experience and to motivate them throughout the program. Furthermore, the program should expand to a 10 week program rather than the current time frame of 24 hours, six weeks classroom time. An increase in program hours would help the students develop a greater appreciation for the curriculum as well as encourage them to have stronger relationships with their peers.

9. Impacts of our Internships at AHEC

10. Questions and Answers Contact Us Elizabeth Guillen
Shanna Molina