Subaward Project

Grant Application - Outreach


Student sense of belonging and academic engagement can be improved by making available spaces that promote a culture of learning and information sharing. Engaging students face-to-face inside and outside the classroom is essential in today’s digital world. Promoting the development of collegial and collaborative relationships with faculty and developing communication skills improves students’ skillset to take on the post-college world. Worcester State University (WSU), the premier public health education institution in central Massachusetts, and the health sciences department are developing a shared space and social laboratory. NLM funds will be used to update computer equipment in a shared space within the health sciences department. By improving the learning space, WSU aims to create a student-friendly physical environment to network, foster student research, and improve the communication skills of the next generation of public health professionals.

Awardee

Lead Organization: Worcester State University
Project Lead: Worcester State University
Project Lead: Jaime F. Vallejos MD, MPH

Demographics

Age Group: Adults (19-64 yrs.)
Geographic Type: Medically Underserved Areas/Populations, Urban
Issues & Interests: Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Populations
Race & Ethnicity: Hispanics/Latin Americans
Roles of Participants Project is Intended to Serve: Educator - College & Post-grad, General Public, Public Health Professional, Researcher, Student - College & Post-grad, Health Professional

Award Details

Funding Source: Region 7
Project Category: Improvement
Period of Performance: May 1, 2023 - Apr 30, 2024
Project Status: Awarded

Project Funding

Federal Fiscal Year 2023: $9,778