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A regional poison prevention education service-learning project
Erin M Timpe1, William R Wuller, Julie P Karpinski
1School of Pharmacy, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL 62026, USA. etimpe@siue.edu
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|November 13, 2008
Summary
Pharmacy students delivered effective poison prevention education to over 8,000 young students through an engaging service-learning project, highlighting the program's success and student commitment.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Community Health
- Pediatric Safety
Background:
- Poisoning remains a significant public health concern for children.
- Effective poison prevention education is crucial for reducing accidental exposures.
- Service-learning provides valuable experiential learning opportunities for pharmacy students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a service-learning initiative for delivering poison prevention education.
- To target students from preschool through fifth grade.
Main Methods:
- Collaboration between a School of Pharmacy, the Illinois Poison Center, and campus departments.
- Training first-year pharmacy students as poison prevention educators.
- Development and delivery of age-appropriate, interactive presentations to over 8,000 students in schools.
Main Results:
- Pharmacy students reported high levels of enjoyment (99%) and willingness to continue presentations (88%).
- Teacher assessments indicated presentations were organized, clear, appropriate, relevant, and delivered professionally.
- The project successfully reached a large student population with vital safety information.
Conclusions:
- Poison prevention education is a suitable and beneficial service-learning project for pharmacy students.
- The initiative provided a valuable service to the community, enhancing child safety.
- The program demonstrated the positive impact of experiential learning in pharmacy curricula.
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