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DUKE MEDICINE PARENT HEALTH EDUCATION
ACADEMY
A Chancellor’s Service Fellowship Initiative
Matthew Kearney, Parastou Fatemi, Maegan Hansen,
Yasmine Tameze-Rivas, Landon Hansen
Idea
Create a novel health education curriculum for the parents of students at Global Scholars Academy
Global Scholars Academy
• A public charter school in downtown Durham serving students of color who have significant socioeconomic and academic challenges
• Strives to improve educational outcomes and and life chances of youth at greatest risk of academic failure
• Currently, health and wellness is emphasized at the school with students directly
• Need for raising health awareness with students’ parents so that the home environment also promotes healthy living
Parent Survey
“Health and Wellness” Curriculum
Topics discussed during the monthly parent’s night for 20-30 min sessions “Hygiene” “Nutrition” “Flu” “Bullying” “Mental Health”
Each session accompanied by food/refreshments and door prizes Smoothie sampling, groceries, healthy dinner Thermometers, cough drops, hand sanitizer, tissues Children’s stories, activity books, pens, stickers
Exercise: Training & Health BenefitsEffect of unhealthy habits:
diabetes, hypertension
Drug and alcohol:How to speak to your kidsEffects of Drug abuseAwareness with OTC
medication
Dr. Mom, Dr. Dad:Caring for your sick
children – common illness
Future Topics
Budget
Outlook Challenges
Turnover of Staff at GSA
Inconsistent Attendance
StrengthsDedication and
interest of Staff at GSA
Aligned with vision of GSA, 21st century grant
High engagement of parents that attend
Who Benefits
The Durham Voice, October 29, 2013
Thank YouChancellor Washington
Chancellor’s Service Fellowship Committee
Davison Council
Duke University School of Medicine