Education of Health Professionals for Youth Tobacco Outreach

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Education of Health Professionals for Youth
Tobacco Outreach

• Sarah A. Nguyen
• Mayo Outreach to Student and Teachers Coordinator
• Nicotine Dependence Center
• Mayo Clinic, Rochester.
• nguyen.sarah_at_mayo.edu

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Why are we here?
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Session Objectives

• Describe key components of a tobacco education
  outreach program.
• Identify objectives for program planning.
• Identify a process for program evaluation.

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History of MOST

• Established 1996
• Doctors Ought to Care (DOC)
• Medical students and residents
• Gift from Ms. Florence Eger
• Became a Mayo Clinic program in 1999
• Access to Mayo resources
• Learners as providers of service

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Presentation Topics

• Smoking and Tobacco
• The Brain and Chemical Awareness
• Handwashing / Personal Hygiene
• Contraception and STDs

• Sun Safety
• Mental Health
• Adolescent Health
• Bullying
• Healthy Snacks
• Testicular Self-Exam

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Service Learning

• Role of learners and health care providers
• Giving back to the community
• Putting research into practice
• Providing meaningful service
• Service to community
• Needs assessment

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Key Components Learn the best use of community
resources.

• Mayo Clinic Programs
• Olmsted Public Health School Health Nurses
• Rochester Public and Private Schools
• Rochester Area Schools
• Winona State University
• University of Minnesota Rochester Campus

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Key ComponentsHave a local focus.

• Minnesota Student Survey 2004
• MOST Program Volunteer Survey
• MOST Program Needs Assessment
• Teacher Survey
• Focus Group

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Key Component Learn to identify resources within
your community and integrate them into program
development.

• Funding
• United Way
• National Service Learning Clearinghouse
• Curriculum and Development
• Curriculum Planning
• Looking outside of the traditional classroom.

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Program Objectives Create effective curriculum
with the learner in mind.
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Program Objectives Create effective curriculum
with the learner in mind.

• Sample Objectives
• Students will be able to identify one reason why
  teens smoke or chew tobacco.
• Students will be able to name 2 health risks of
  smoking cigarettes.
• Students will be able to name 2 health risks of
  chewing tobacco

• Age appropriate
• Measurable outcomes

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Effective Curriculum Age Appropriate
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Effective Curriculum Age Appropriate
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Effective Curriculum Age Appropriate
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Effective Curriculum Teach to each type of
learner.

• Visual Learners
• Learn primarily through the written word.
• Write it
• Auditory Learners
• Learn primarily through listening.
• Say it
• Kinesthetic Learners
• Learn better by doing.
• Demonstrate it

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Effective Curriculum Teach with age-appropriate
learning strategies.

• Brainstorming
• Cooperative Learning
• Role Play
• Group Discussions

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Things to Remember Techniques by Developmental
Stage

• Early Adolescent (3rd to 5th Grade)
• Keep handouts simple and colorful with more
  pictures than words.
• Keep explanations simple.
• Middle Adolescent (6th to 8th Grade)
• Daydreaming is common, so use physical
  activities, discussions, role playing
• Use demonstrations and hands-on activities to
  help them learn by trial and error.

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Program Evaluation Identify a process for
program evaluation.
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Program Evaluation Identify a process for
program evaluation.
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Program Evaluation Identify a process for
program evaluation.

• Needs Assessment
• Teacher Survey
• Volunteer Survey
• Focus Group

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Tobacco Education Materials for Student and
Community Groups