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Grassroots ‘Grow Your Own’ Rural Schools Visits. A Grower’s Guide. Grow Your Own…. Trialed in November 2009 – Northland Joint venture between Grassroots Rural Health Club, Auckland Medical School and Northland DHB Year 9 and 10 students from deciles 5 and below schools
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Grassroots ‘Grow Your Own’Rural Schools Visits A Grower’s Guide
Grow Your Own… • Trialed in November 2009 – Northland • Joint venture between Grassroots Rural Health Club, Auckland Medical School and Northland DHB • Year 9 and 10 students from deciles 5 and below schools • A way to give back to rural communities and increase the intake of rural students in the study of health • To encourage and foster student interest in health careers and in tertiary study
Our Vision…. + =
The Schools… • Tikipunga High School • Whangarei Boys High • Kamo High • Kaitaia College • Dargaville High School • Opononi Area School • Visit each school every two years • 17 Auckland Medical Students; 3 groups
The Program… • 10 minute presentation introducing Grassroots, Auckland University and the health professions. • Focus on the pro’s of study and work in health • Focus on key issues affecting rural students and study
Workshops… • 10 minute stations on basic anatomy and clinical skills • 4 Stations: - Anatomy - Blood Pressure & Pulse - CPR - Reflexes • Engage students – let them go for it!
Feedback.. • Huge amount of positive feedback from students, teachers and medical professionals • Over 300 students signed up • Follow up needed • Keep things fun and interactive! • Plans for round two in 2010…….
2010 • Northland Round Two! • Waikato • Build on the success of last year and move forward with following up students identified in 2009
Northland 2010 • Taipa Area School • Whangaroa College • Northland College • Moerewa School • Mangakahia Area School • Bream Bay College • Whangarei Girls High • Presentations and Workshops
Waikato • Worked closely with Waikato DHB • 8 Schools: - Thames - Otorohanga - Te Kuiti - Piopio - Putaruru - Paerora - Matamata - Waihi
Judgment Day… • Both trips hugely successful • Cemented in ‘Grow Your Own’ as a high quality event which Grassroots plans to continue into future years • Over 500 students signed up as interested across both trips • Building on connections made and the reputation established in both regions
Where to Next? • Expand number of schools and areas involved • Start second visits to Northland schools visited in 2009 • FOLLOW UP! Currently working on this i.e. Northland Programme Incubator (www.incubator.net.nz)
THANK YOU! WWW.GRASSROOTS.ORG.NZ KIERAN.KENNEDY@HOTMAIL.COM