{"id":76066,"date":"2021-12-17T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T16:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/servicelearning\/?p=76066"},"modified":"2026-06-02T11:42:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T17:42:53","slug":"featured-healtheducationseries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/servicelearning\/blog\/2021\/12\/17\/featured-healtheducationseries\/","title":{"rendered":"NURS 417 – Health Education Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Caitlin Norton, Brenna Menzel, Kaitlin Slagter, Brennen Porter, Hailey Opperman, Matthew Knieriem, Erika Johnson, Rickey Minder, Hayley Brown, Corinne O\u2019 Callaghan
Prof. Tammie Sherner \u2013 NURS 417
Boise City Ada County Housing Authority<\/p>\n

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Introduction<\/h2>\n

Learning Goal:<\/h3>\n

To identify common\u00a0healthcare needs within the low income\u00a0housing population and develop a comprehensive health education series that lays out short and long term interventions that can be implemented to improve the health of the resident population.<\/p>\n

Reflection<\/h2>\n

This project has morphed exponentially. Within our specific community, our group had numerous options for how we could make an impact. Our initial idea was to create a Health Education series that could be hosted for the residents every month that included fun activities, education, and takeaways that would benefit the health of the community. This project soon experienced the hinders of COVID restrictions and lack of time, and we soon realized that we could not complete what we wanted to with the amount of time we were given.<\/p>\n

This challenge led us to the idea of empowering the community to host events themselves; to leave behind a tool for the residents to better their own health. We decided that a binder with tools and resources the residents have access to would better suit the community. This binder houses educational pamphlets, contact information for specific agencies that could assist with the event, and external resources that the volunteers could use to host their own events long after we are gone. We hosted one event to show how what we accumulated could be put into motion. This event was a great success and the results are discussed below.<\/p>\n

This project has opened our eyes to the need for public health services. As future nurses, it\u2019s important we focus on what the community healthcare needs are and tailor our care to meet those needs. This project has done just that; we were forced to change our project based on what the community needed, but also the safety requirements put in place due to COVID. It has challenged us to gear our thinking into those who need our help in the public setting, and not just in the hospital setting.<\/p>\n

Community Partner: Boise City Ada County Housing Authority<\/h2>\n

Mission Statement:<\/h3>\n

Boise City\/Ada County Housing Authorities\u2019 innovate housing programs and partnerships to provide individuals and families with a foundation for stability and resiliency in a vibrant living environment.<\/p>\n

Project Purpose:<\/h3>\n

To assess and identify the essential health needs of low-income individuals, perform a health promotion clinic evaluating blood pressure, and provide sustainable health education pertaining to the resident\u2019s greatest health needs.<\/p>\n

Course Concepts<\/h2>\n