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