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Grassroots ‘Grow Your Own’Rural Schools Visits
A Grower’s Guide
Grow Your Own…Trialed in November 2009 – NorthlandJoint venture between Grassroots Rural
Health Club, Auckland Medical School and Northland DHB
Year 9 and 10 students from deciles 5 and below schools
A way to give back to rural communities and increase the intake of rural students in the study of health
To encourage and foster student interest in health careers and in tertiary study
Our Vision….
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Northland 2009 The beginning
The Schools…Tikipunga High SchoolWhangarei Boys HighKamo HighKaitaia CollegeDargaville High SchoolOpononi Area School
Visit each school every two years
17 Auckland Medical Students; 3 groups
The Program…10 minute presentation introducing
Grassroots, Auckland University and the health professions.
Focus on the pro’s of study and work in health
Focus on key issues affecting rural students and study
Workshops…10 minute stations on basic
anatomy and clinical skills4 Stations: - Anatomy - Blood Pressure &
Pulse - CPR - Reflexes
Engage students – let them go for it!
Feedback..Huge amount of positive feedback from
students, teachers and medical professionalsOver 300 students signed up
Follow up neededKeep things fun and interactive!
Plans for round two in 2010…….
2010Northland Round Two!
Waikato
Build on the success of last year and move forward with following up students identified in 2009
Northland 2010Taipa Area SchoolWhangaroa CollegeNorthland CollegeMoerewa SchoolMangakahia Area SchoolBream Bay CollegeWhangarei Girls High
Presentations and Workshops
WaikatoWorked closely with
Waikato DHB8 Schools: - Thames - Otorohanga - Te Kuiti - Piopio - Putaruru - Paerora - Matamata - Waihi
Judgment Day…Both trips hugely successfulCemented in ‘Grow Your Own’ as a high
quality event which Grassroots plans to continue into future years
Over 500 students signed up as interested across both trips
Building on connections made and the reputation established in both regions
Where to Next?Expand number of schools
and areas involvedStart second visits to
Northland schools visited in 2009
FOLLOW UP! Currently working on this i.e. Northland Programme
Incubator (www.incubator.net.nz)
