Anatomical Outreach is Within Reach: Contemporary and Diverse Approaches

Authors

  • Saskia Richter University of Delaware
  • Nena Lundgreen Mason Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
  • Jessica Immonen School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada
  • Jason Ciccotelli Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada
  • Ethan Snow Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center
  • Karen Wines Department of Biomedical Sciences, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Soo Kim School of Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
  • Kelsey Picha Department of Interdisciplinary Sciences, A.T. Still University
  • Mikaela Stiver Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, McGill University
  • Jonathan Wisco Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Boston University School of Medicine

Abstract

Community outreach and service-learning are common components of medical and health profession programs. Outreach programs can provide diverse service-learning opportunities for students to work collaboratively with their communities. Many educational accrediting bodies require service-learning activities for students. The discipline of anatomy is uniquely suited for outreach as it engages students with the community and provides relevant, health-related educational materials and information. Anatomy is often a general interest to many and can aid in the promotion of students pursuing health professions careers. The objective of this work is to describe three unique anatomical outreach programs that integrate components of community service, service-learning, and/or pathway program initiatives in innovative ways. These programs are presented to inspire and/or be adapted in other medical or health professions programs. Variety in these programs range from duration, target audience age, resource and financial requirements, and necessary collaborations. The authors provide tips for success and potential pitfalls to consider. These three examples serve as successful, contemporary, and diverse approaches to anatomical outreach that can be implemented into medical or health professions education programs.

 

Keywords: outreach; service-learning; pathway program; community

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Published

2024-02-24

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Vol. 18 (2024): THE JOURNAL OF SERVICE-LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION

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