Student
to Student Program
Student to Student is a community education program run by the medical
students of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. The
program serves to communicate a wide range of health information to students
throughout the Greater Dayton community at no expense to them or their
schools. Medical students visit classrooms and talk with students about
a variety of health topics of interest to various ages. There are currently
10 different topics to choose from, targeted to students ranging from
preschool through 18 years old.
Our talks are geared toward "hands on" learning, using tools
such as medical instruments, human bones, and organs from Wright State's
medical labs. We have found that these tools profoundly enhance student
interest and learning. Active participation is encouraged via the friendly
question and answer format of our presentations.
Talks
are presented upon invitation from classroom teachers and school administrators.
We are full-time medical students so talks can only be given as our schedules
permit during the academic year, from late August to the beginning of
May. To request a Student to Student presentation at your school, fill
out our request form. Due to the popularity
of the program, please submit the form well in advance to schedule the
presentation and time of your choice.
For more information, send e-mail
to Student to Student.
Student to Student talks include:
Puberty & Teen Pregnancy (Grades
4 - 12)
Medical students present a slide show and discussion focusing on male
and female anatomy and physiology. For younger students, typically grades
4-7, puberty is the focus of the discussion. Older students, grades 7-12,
may also hear frank and honest discussion about teen pregnancy, myths
about sexual intercourse, birth control, and sexually transmitted diseases.
The
Human Body (Grades K - 12)
Our most popular talk! General anatomy and physiology are discussed.
We bring real human organs, bones, and X-rays. The talks are a lot of
fun. Talks are modified to be age appropriate.
Kids 'n Docs (Grades Preschool
- 2)
This program familiarizes young students with medical techniques, instruments,
and personnel in order to decrease apprehension toward visiting the doctor.
Medical instruments and human bones are used to facilitate understanding.
Talking
About Emotions (Grades 3 - 12)
This talk focuses on mental health issues of children and adolescents.
Talks are age appropriate, so that grades 3-5 hear talks geared toward
healthy expression of feelings (negative and positive), while older students
may discuss more mature issues like depression and suicide.
AIDS: The
Facts and Fiction (Grades 3 - 12)
This talk is modified for student age groups, and works best for older
students. Medical students present a slide show and discussion about
current statistics, transmission, high risk behaviors, and prevention.
The
Dangers of Smoking (Grades 2 - 8)
The effects of smoking on the human body are discussed, using real human
lungs (healthy and pathological), a slide presentation, and demonstrations.
The
Dangers of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (Grades 5-12)
This frank discussion and slide show focuses on the most commonly used
and abused drugs in today's society as well as their effects of on the
body, with particular emphasis placed on the effects of alcohol. Healthy
and pathological human organs are compared to illustrate the
deleterious effects of drug use and chronic alcohol use.
How 2 B an M.D.
(Grades K - 12)
This "career talk" is tailored to the student age group and
has been particularly effective with middle school and high school students.
Medical students discuss topics ranging from requirements for application
to medical school, college years, life as a medical student, and what
it is like to be a doctor.
Nutrition (Grades 1- 8)
This is an interactive session about wellness and nutrition. A slide show about eating healthy and staying active is presented and students participate in a hands-on cooking demonstration. At the end students get to sample the healthy snack that they have created!
Dermatology
This talk is about the importance of taking care of your skin from
an early age. An interactive Powerpoint presentation asks questions and
presents important information people may not know regarding the sun,
cancers, and ageing. |
