Learning through service: student perceptions on volunteering at interprofessional hepatitis B student-run clinics.
Student-run clinics (SRCs) are widespread, but studies on their educational impact are limited. We surveyed preclinical medical, nursing, and pharmacy students about their experiences in a hepatitis B elective which provided opportunities to they could volunteer at hepatitis B screening and vaccination SRCs. Student responses revealed positive perceptions of the volunteer experience. Benefits included interacting with patients, developing clinical skills, providing service to disadvantaged populations, and collaborating with health professional peers. Students who participated in clinic reported enhanced skills compared to those who did not attend. SRCs play a valuable role in instilling positive attitudes and improving skills.
Sheu
Leslie C
LC
School of Medicine, University of California, 505 Parnassus, M1078, Box 0120, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA. leslie.sheu@ucsf.edu
Zheng
Patricia
P
Coelho
Anabelle D
AD
Lin
Lisa D
LD
O'Sullivan
Patricia S
PS
O'Brien
Bridget C
BC
Yu
Albert Y
AY
Lai
Cindy J
CJ
D006266:Health Education; D006515:Hepatitis B virus; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007858:Learning; D017145:Models, Educational; D010465:Perception; D013337:Students, Medical; D014838:Volunteers / Q000193:education*