Cheryl Corbett, Nursing
Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met
The academic objectives for the Global Health nursing course were met and exceeded. Students had didactic courses that accompanied their international experience to enhance their knowledge and understanding of global health principles. Students successfully completed these accompanying nursing courses and had life changing opportunities working with the leprosy-afflicted in India. Students applied their nursing knowledge and skills and learned greater cultural competency in caring for culturally diverse populations.
Evaluation of the mentoring environment
This cultural immersion experience was a very rich opportunity to integrate secular and spiritual learning. Students verbalized strengthened testimonies of the Gospel and increased cultural awareness. Faculty worked alongside nursing students and mentored them in nursing skills such as wound care, immunizations, diabetes screening, lice elimination, health teaching and anemia screening. Participating in these activities strengthened their nursing knowledge and skills and contributed to their understanding of working with people from diverse cultures.
List of students who participated
Spring 2011
Laura Barker, Rebecca Bench, Krystal Bodily, Kirsten Brough, Elise Corbett, Lindsay Egbert,Ashley Elison, Kimberly Leavitt, Whitney Nielsen, Bethanie Price, Jessica Vandermark, Camille Woodward
Spring 2012
Danielle Banner, Nicole Brown, Jamie Cassinat, Sarah Clark, Hannah Ellsworth, Amanda Gravett, Marissa Masihdas, Madison Neff, Brianna Smith, Rachel Squires, Brook Ure
Spring 2013
Jessica Clark, Sadee Hansen, Katherine Holiday, Kimberly Joseph, Merilee Maxfield, Adrienne Nydegger, Erin Pabst, Karissa Price, Rachel Wells
Academic deliverables they have produced or it is anticipated they will produce
Podium Presentations
Barriers to Healthcare for Indian Women related to Social Disparities. Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. 02/2014
The Untouchables: Leprosy in India. Scholarly Works Research Conference, College of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 10/2013
Social Disparities: Challenges to Healthcare Access for Women in Southeast India. Scholarly Work Research Conference, College of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 10/2013
Cultural Aspects of Giving Birth in Tamil Nadu, India. Nursing Research Conference, College of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 10/2012
Cultural Practices of Childbirth and Infant Care in India. Global Family Health Conference. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 3/2012
Perspectives of Childbearing Women in India. Nursing Research Conference, College of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 10/2011
Providing Care to Children of Leprosy-afflicted Families in India. Nursing student Perspectives. Nursing Research Conference, College of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 10/2011
Poster Presentations
Global Health: Screening for Malnutrition in a Pediatric Population. Intermountain Evidence- Based Nursing Research Conference, Salt Lake City, UT 10/2013
Gender Inequality: Barriers to Healthcare Access for Women in Rural India. Intermountain Evidence-Based Nursing Research Conference, Salt Lake City, UT 10/2013
Collaborating with a Non-Government Organization to Promote Pediatric Health Education In India. Society of Pediatric Nurses 23rd Annual Convention, Nashville, TN 04/2013
BYU Nursing Students’ Solutions to Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in Children of Leprosy- afflicted Families. Global Family Health Conference. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 03/2012
Description of the results of the project
Students had valuable experiences learning and performing nursing skills on both adult and pediatric populations. The nursing students were positive role models for the children, especially the young girls to stay in school and become educated. Students had an impact on the people they served in the leprosy communities by providing wound care, health screenings and necessary services. Reflective writings from the nursing students indicated the amazing cultural, spiritual and nursing experiences they acquired as a result of participating in this global health experience; as summarized by this student quote: “I think that every nurse needs to have an experience like this. To see extreme poverty, different cultures, and different diseases is completely eye opening. This experience is something that I think will completely change the way I practice nursing throughout my career….I think my capacity to love my patients has expanded beyond what I ever believed was possible”
Description of how the budget was spent
Grant money was spent as outlined in the proposal on expenses toward the College of Nursing Global Health Study Abroad program in India. The budget was spread over several spring terms and used to contribute to student travel expenses, transportation and drivers, translators, cultural activities and supplies for working with the leprosy impacted communities of Tamil Nadu, India.