title: University-community partnerships for health: a model interdisciplinary service-learning project.
abstract: This project is an example of a successful service-learning experiment at a major university. The program was successful in providing service-learning experiences for an interdisciplinary group of health-professions students, delivering essential health services to a community at risk, providing health-risk and demographic data, and offering opportunities for scholarly productivity for faculty. This was accomplished with a modest investment of internal start-up funding. Goals of the project were achieved, and the program and course were viewed as successful by students, faculty, and community partners.
authors.affiliation: Ohio State University, School of Allied Medical Professions, Columbus 43210-1234, USA.
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Rudmann
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Varekojis
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018672:Community Health Planning; D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration; D003479:Curriculum; D006281:Health Occupations / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008403:Mass Screening; D017145:Models, Educational; D017146:Models, Organizational; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration*