Service Learning Opportunity- Campus Health Educator (CHE)

Posted by Tim on November 28, 2022 in Honors Experiences

NEW DEADLINE TO APPLY: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2^nd!

Join our CSTEP Campus Health Educator (CHE) 2023 Service Learning Cohort this spring! Open to all UB Undergraduates. Are you interested in an impactful service learning or leadership experience? Are you pursuing one of the allied health professions (psychology, public health, medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, OT/PT, social work, biological sciences etc.)? This is a unique experience for students majoring in the allied health and science to engage in service learning, and educate their peers on a critically important health issue.
 
The goal of CHE is to increase the number of individuals participating in the blood donation as and the organ donor registry through service learning. Our commitment is to enhance and save lives through organ, tissue, eye, and blood donation, while maintaining respect for those who give the gift of life. Our 2023 cohort will create awareness and educate campus peers and the Buffalo community regarding the importance of organ donation – via a partnership with ConnectLife.
 
CHE classes will be held in-person during the Spring 2023 semester on Wednesday from 3:00-5:00pm. Diverse experts, including allied health professionals in the Buffalo community, CSTEP alumni, UB faculty & staff and ConnectLife representatives will speak about healthcare disparities; diet and nutrition, importance of organ donation; organ donation among minorities; (mis)trust of healthcare system; social determinants of health, cultural competence, peer to peer education; service-learning; effective communication; teambuilding and group dynamics.

We look forward to an exciting semester!

For more info visit: https://www.buffalo.edu/cpmc/cstep/signature-offerings/service-learning.html

Benefits:

· Earn 3.0 credit hours (this is a service learning course)

· Develop communication, public speaking and team building skills

· Network with Healthcare professionals

· Positively impact a critical health issue – with our community partner ConnectLife

· Resume building/preparing for graduate professional school applications 

It is a brief application, about your understanding of service-learning. Submit your unofficial transcript and ID. No letters of recommendation required!

The short answer questions will answer: (1) what is your perspective on blood and/or organ donation, (2) what is service-learning,  (3) why do you want to participate in this service learning opportunity, and (4) what do you hope to get out of this service learning experience.

DEADLINE: APPLY HERE by Friday December 2, 2022: https://www.buffalo.edu/cpmc/cstep/signature-offerings/service-learning.html

*Please note: Mandatory Orientation will be held Wednesday, January 25-Saturday, January 28, 2023, prior to the beginning of classes.

We look forward to your application!