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An Investigation Of The Perceptions Of Community Residents And Volunteer Researchers For The Community Health Of The Clarke Square Neighborhood, Meghan Jones, Kelly Dione
An Investigation Of The Perceptions Of Community Residents And Volunteer Researchers For The Community Health Of The Clarke Square Neighborhood, Meghan Jones, Kelly Dione
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The study explored the similarities and differences in community residents’ perceptions and volunteer researchers’ perceptions of community health indicators in the Clarke Square Neighborhood. The study sought to identify noteworthy differences between community residents’ perceptions and volunteer researchers’ perceptions, indicating the importance of including community members in community health research. In the study, community residents in the Clarke Square Neighborhood conducted a survey that had previously been done by volunteer researchers from the Urban Ecology Center and the Medical College of Wisconsin regarding community health indicators in the Clarke Square Neighborhood. The study also included a focus group, which discussed …
The National School Lunch Program: Local Implementation Of Federal Reform, Shannon Cagney
The National School Lunch Program: Local Implementation Of Federal Reform, Shannon Cagney
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This research study examined the National School Lunch Program and local implementation of federal reform in public and private schools in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The survey participants were selected by the way of purposeful sampling; interviews were conducted over the telephone; and a 90-minute focus group was held. Major themes from the study consist of the need for well-balanced meals in schools, concern regarding childhood obesity, and barriers of local implementation of federal guidelines. Many advocates expressed their concern regarding the calorie restrictions, specifically to the 850 kcal maximum for physically active students. This study provides insight on how the …
Dental Service-Learning Curriculum And Community Outreach Programs Perception Vs. Practice, Barbara Gaeth
Dental Service-Learning Curriculum And Community Outreach Programs Perception Vs. Practice, Barbara Gaeth
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The purpose of this study is to determine if the service-learning aspect of Marquette’s dental education enhances the dental students’ knowledge of the barriers to access to dental care for underserved populations. The goal of this study is to obtain feedback about service-learning in the MUSoD curriculum and disseminate the findings to others who teach service-learning in dental school curricula. MUSoD students have the opportunity to participate in multiple diverse outreach experiences throughout their four years of Dental School. Their attitudes toward service experiences and their perception of service-learning curriculum before and after they perform rotations will be recorded. Volunteers …