SJV PRIME+ Community Engagement Requirements
SJV PRIME+ students will be introduced to Community Engagement components of the SJV PRIME+ program in year 2. Throughout the academic year, these experiences will provide opportunities to understand the importance of engaging community members within the healthcare system and clinical practice through observation of healthcare providers.
This will be accomplished through a combination of:
- Classroom Seminars
- Service Learning
- Experiential Learning
- Community Engaged Research Symposium
Students will be expected to dedicate time outside of the classroom on a weekly basis for experiential learning and service learning. The SJV PRIME+ community engagement team will work with students to find placements and opportunities for both service learning and experiential learning.
Students who have any questions can contact the Community Engagement Coordinator:
- Emily Bauer: emilybauer@ucmerced.edu
Community Engagement Requirements:
- Receive a passing grade in Introduction to Medical Learning year 2 courses:
- USTU90IML: Introduction to Community Engagement (Fall)
- USTU90 IML: Assessing Community Needs (Spring)
- Complete 10 service-learning activities as part of the Intro to Medical Learning year 2 course.
- Complete and present a community engaged research project as part of the Intro to Medical Learning year 2 course.
- Complete four experiential learning blocks across years 2-3
Classroom Seminars:
SJV PRIME+ students will attend classroom seminars to learn about community engagement as it relates to health care. Students will also have opportunities to participate in peer discussion to share their experiences. Classroom sessions will include a combination of content presentations, learning debriefings, and peer sharing on community engagement experiences.
Learning Objectives:
| Learning Objective | Baccalaureate Competency | UCSF MD Competency Domain |
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1. Demonstrate an understanding about the community’s culture, social and economic structures, and how these impact health outcomes |
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2. Develop partnerships with community-based organizations to address the health needs of the local community |
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3. Integrate cultural values and community capacity in the design and implementation of health promotion and health education initiatives |
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4. Apply best practices for dissemination of health education materials |
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5. Reflect on the power of community engagement as part of healthcare |
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| 6. Explore outreach methods to expand reach to patients who are having difficulty obtaining health information and access to care |
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Service Learning:
SJV PRIME+ students will be expected to engage in service-learning opportunities with local community partners. Service-learning opportunities serve to foster civic engagement, enhance their understanding of social determinant of health, and help students practice pre-professional skills.
SJV PRIME+ Students will be asked to complete 10 service-learning activities (5 in Fall, 5 in Spring) throughout the IML year 2 course.
Learning Objectives:
| Learning Objective | Baccalaureate Competency | UCSF MD Competency Domain |
| 1. Describe the role of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and how they are making a difference in the area they serve. |
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| 2. Define factors that may impact a community’s health outcomes to develop an understanding of the social determinants of health. |
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| 3. Apply best practices for dissemination of health education materials |
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| 4. Reflect on the power of community engagement as part of healthcare |
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| 5. Explore outreach methods to expand reach to patients who are having difficulty obtaining health information and access to care |
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Community Engaged Research Project:
SJV PRIME+ Students will apply the concepts learned in IML 2 classroom seminars through developing a Community Engaged Research Project. Students will work with the IML 2 course instructor to develop their research project as part of the IML 2 course work. These projects will be presented by SJV PRIME+ Students as part of the National Public Health Week Research Symposium at the end of year 2.
Experiential Learning:
SJV PRIME+ students will engage in experiential learning opportunities through observation of health care providers in their day-to-day activities. These experiences will serve as opportunities to understand the roles and responsibilities of each member within the health care team and how they work collectively to provide care within the San Joaquin Valley. SJV PRIME+ students will engage in opportunities intentionally curated by the Community Engagement team to provide exposure to these types of experiences within a primary healthcare setting.
SJV PRIME+ Students will be expected to complete four experiential learning blocks across years 2-3 of the program. Students should expect to spend one half day each week for experiential learning throughout the semester. The SJV PRIME+ community engagement team will work with students to find placements and complete clinical onboarding requirements.
Learning Objectives:
| Learning Objective | Baccalaureate Competency | Systems-Based Practice |
| Explain the day-to-day activities of a physician |
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| Define the roles and responsibilities of each member within the clinical care team |
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| Describe the integration of care team members and how they work collaboratively |
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| Demonstrate an understanding Community Health Centers and the services they provide |
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| Explain health care landscape within the San Joaquin Valley |
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