UI College of Nursing students showcased an array of presentations on individual and group community service projects at the 2007 Civic Engagement Fair, May 2, the atrium of the UI Medical Education and Research Facility.
Exhibits reflect the work of students in Assistant Professor (clinical) Susan Lehmann's Public Health Practicum related to population interventions in
sites across southeast Iowa. Students of Assistant Professors (clinical) Nicki Markovetz and Vanessa Kimm's Parent-Child Practicum were also featured.
Their booths had been displayed at a health fair at the Broadway Neighborhood Center earlier in year as part of a year-long program to educate the populace on the prevention of childhood obesity. |
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Leona Koster, Jessica Patel and Marta Johnson, present “Aging Well in Johnson County —
Focus on Rural Elder Wellness.”
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Julie Jantz and Rachel Sitzmann discuss their population intervention: “TB Screening of Johnson County Homeless Population.” |
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| Hillary
Recker, "The Healthy Me Club",
developed a program (as well as cosume
and curriculum) to promote healthy lifestyle
behaviors in schools to reduce obesity
and Type 2 diabetes. |
Shelley Elphic, promoted activity
enhancement among Rockwell Collins
Employees, using the
AHA Start Program. |
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| Laurie Bailey and Tacie Snyder discussed
their project on “Risk for
Uncontrolled Diabetes in Underserved
of Linn County.” |
Marina Aldrich and Amy Winkler engaged
in HIV Outreach
and Testing at The University
of Iowa Gay Prom. |
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| Alison Rehmke and Elise Heying studied "Cardiovascular Risk among Rural
Elder" Iowans in Victor, Iowa. |
Sinead Sauer presented ways to create a 10,000 steps walking program. (Not pictured: Lindsay Larson, Ashley Pieper) |
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| Megan Sutherland and Alissa VanMeeteren discussed bicycle and helmet safety. (not pictured: Cynthia Ross, Nate Soriano, Tess Schmidt, Amy Truitt) |
Katherine Sutherland and Ashley Schwarz shown with their project encouraging eating five fruits and vegetables a day. (Not pictured: Kristen Talbot) |
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| Darren Cullinan is shown with a "Nutrition Basics" poster. (Not pictured: Randi Balnick, Elizabeth Beaver) |
Stephanie Irwin and Emily Fauquet presented a comparison of "power" drinks to the benefits of drinking water. (Not pictured: Mackenzie Hoag Johnson) |
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| Jamie Loebi, Kristen Kelsey and Diana Lacina are shown with their project comparing snack choices. |
Jennifer Kniss,
Katie Higgins, Heather Hansen and Meghan Genzler developed and presented "Excercise for Kids: Let's Move it!" |
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| Nicki Markovetz, assistant professor (clinical) is shown with two poster presentations about programs with which she is involved: "Cross-cultural Nursing Experience: Jamaica" and "Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and Sexual Assault Response Team of Johnson County." |
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