IOWA CITY, IOWA (05/13/2019) — A team of eight undergraduate and graduate University of Iowa students studying in the College of Public Health along with instructor Jeff Dawson in March traveled to Xicotepec, a small city in central-eastern Mexico, as part of a weeklong, interdisciplinary service-learning course.
Coordinated with the support of Rotary International districts in Iowa and in Xicotepec, the course has developed long-standing service projects with students from not only the UI's College of Public Health, but also the UI's colleges of pharmacy and dentistry.
The public health team visited Colegio Yolinstli — a local school — to conduct activities and detailed assessments concerning several adolescent issues, including nutrition, exercise, body image, social media use, and cyberbullying. These areas were identified by the school's director during last year's Xicotepec project.
The trip to Mexico supports the mission of the UI's College of Public Health: To promote health and to prevent injury and illness through commitment to education and training, excellence in research, innovation in policy development, and devotion to public health practice.
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Rachel Sears of Blue Grass, Iowa
Alex Syverud of Riverdale, IA
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