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Scavenger hunt: a community-based learning experience

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    An interdisciplinary curriculum model for health professionals utilized a community-based scavenger hunt. This innovative teaching strategy successfully met multiple course outcomes in medicine, nursing, and public health education.

    Area of Science:

    • Health Professions Education
    • Community-Based Learning
    • Interdisciplinary Studies

    Background:

    • Integrating community engagement into health professional education presents a significant challenge.
    • Traditional curricula often lack robust community-based learning experiences for aspiring medical, nursing, and public health professionals.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report on an innovative teaching strategy developed within a community-based, interdisciplinary curricular model.
    • To explore the effectiveness of a scavenger hunt as a tool for achieving educational objectives in health professions.

    Main Methods:

    • Development and implementation of a community-based, interdisciplinary curricular model involving medicine, nursing, and public health.
    • Integration of a scavenger hunt as a pedagogical tool within the interdisciplinary curriculum.

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    Main Results:

    • The scavenger hunt proved to be a valuable method for achieving specific course outcomes.
    • The community-based approach facilitated practical learning experiences for health professional students.

    Conclusions:

    • Innovative teaching strategies, such as scavenger hunts, can effectively enhance community integration in health professional education.
    • Interdisciplinary collaboration in community settings offers a promising model for holistic health professional training.