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California Community Service- Learning Program Christine J. Russell MSIV Prospective MD/MBA UCLA PRIME/Drew David Geffen School of Medicine Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science UCLA Anderson School of Management

About Me  Dually enrolled – Medical School and Business  Change Outcomes for Underserved Populations  Multidisciplinary Perspective  Community-Based Intervention  How did I choose my project?  Close to home  I was raised in Watts, CA  My family members represent Alumni, Current Students, and Faculty at John C. Fremont High School

Background Site: John C Fremont High School in South LA Poor Graduation, Attendance, and College Acceptances Frequent Changes in Administration Music Program, Healing Souls and Athletics Program Emphasis on Physical and Mental Well-being Question: How can I engage this population with UMMA Peer Health Advisors?

Diversity Scholars Initiative United Health Foundation Nonprofit Venture: Health Education Activism and Leadership (HEAL) To heal families by empowering health, education, activism, and leadership. Combat the Social Determinants of Health as defined by the World Health Organization.

Methodology UMMA Clinic Peer Health Counselors Healing Souls Athletics Department 1. Create a dialogue 2. Use Events to Increase Programmatic Exposure WOW Jam-June 30, 2014 St. Turibius Campus Beautification August 23, 2014 Research level of engagement Pre/Post GPA and Attendance, Health Awareness Measures

WOW Jam

St. Turibius Campus Beautification

Results  Difficulty in Recruiting Funding  Level of Coordination Could be Improved  Increased Community Exposure  Expense of Human Capital is HIGH  Measures of Engagement?  IRB pending for Music and Sports engagement study  GPA and Attendance as measures for levels of engagement

Conclusion Engage the importance of Health Education Activism and Leadership  Planning-Collaborative Efforts  Need for Minimal Viable Products  Documentation  Sustainability

Acknowledgement  UMMA Clinic Rosario Rico, Dr. Felix Aguilar   Dr. Efrain Talamantes  John C. Fremont High Students  WOW Jam and South Park  St. Turibius Elementary The Riordan Foundation   HEAL Directors Daniel Russell, Brian Webb, Ramona Webb   California Community Service Learning Program