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Promoting nutrition literacy in children: a case study of a community partnership between a university and an elementary school
Get PDFBackground: Health literacy outreach is commonplace within public and hospital libraries but less so in academic libraries, where it is often viewed as not integral. Academic health science libraries may collaborate with public libraries to provide public health information literacy programming or “train the trainer” sessions, but examples of academic health science librarians leading community health initiatives are still limited.
Case Presentation: This case report discusses a collaborative project between Gonzaga’s Foley Center Library, the School of Nursing and Human Physiology, and a local elementary school to promote health literacy for students and their families, led by an Academic Health Sciences Librarian. The project scope included delivering nutrition education to elementary school students and their families, but pandemic closures limited plans for in-person programming. Conversations with stakeholders led to additional project opportunities, including tabling at the local block party, collaborating on a campus visit for 5th and 6th graders, supporting middle school cooking classes, and the creation of a toolkit for elementary and middle school teachers to support curriculum about healthy body image and potential disordered eating.
Conclusion: This project demonstrates one example of how academic libraries can partner with other campus departments to support health literacy outreach in their local communities. The pandemic made planning for in-person programming tenuous, but by expanding meetings to include staff from other areas of the university, the project team was able to tap into additional outreach opportunities. This work fostered close relationships with the local elementary school, providing the groundwork for collaborative health programming in the future, though more thorough assessment is suggested for future projects
Service of Faith and Promotion of Social Justice
Get PDFGo beyond the buzzwords! Living the Lingo is a new series that explores key concepts related to mission. These interactive 50-minute Zoom sessions include background on the topic and a Gonzaga colleague who is committed to embodying this term.
In this session, we explore the terms “Service of Faith and Promotion of Social Justice” with special guest Molly Ayers, Assistant Dean for the Center for Community Engagement
Lessons from Servant-Leadership to End Violence Against Women
Get PDFThis article begins by recalling the tragic loss of Giulia Cecchettin, an Italian university student who was brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend. The exploration delves into the cultural and societal factors that contribute to violence against women, with an emphasis on the role of personal responsibility in perpetuating these harmful dynamics. It proposes the concept of servant-leadership as a means to counteract male dominance and work towards achieving gender equality. The research underscores the importance of self-reflection and forgiveness in understanding and altering individual contributions to gender violence. The final section explores the intersection between servant-leadership and the ethics of care, advocating for these approaches as transformative methods to traditional power structures, with the aim of fostering a more equitable and compassionate society. The study seeks to raise awareness of gender violence and propose actionable strategies for both individual and societal change
Servant-Leadership, Self-Reflection, and Self-Transcendence
Get PDFWhether it be income, gender, or race inequity, the gap between the haves and have-nots in the United States continues to increase, yet most people remain only concerned with themselves (Singh, 2012). Even without intention, injustice can fester. Following Robert Greenleaf’s (1977/2002) premise that caring for others is the foundation of a good society, servant-leadership provides a vision for doing the necessary inner work to achieve self-awareness before engaging with the outer work of the world. When individuals better understand the conditions governing their thoughts, feelings, and actions, the potential exists to achieve self-transcendence, re-orienting their lives outward in the pursuit of social justice. Balancing the responsibility within self-reflection and servant-leadership, society stands to benefit by placing social equity ahead of personal gain, increasing participation in the fight for social justice, and creating equitable opportunities for non-dominant group community members. Discovering a meaningful approach to becoming sensitive to the concerns of others is a critical challenge facing humanity, one that requires conceptualizing a distinct and transformational future, one that further researching the combination of servant-leadership, self-reflection, and self-transcendence can help illuminate
Establishment of a Nurse-driven Protocol for Removal of Central Venous Catheters to Prevent C. Auris Bloodstream Infection
Get PDFPICOT Question: In hospitalized patients in acute care settings, does the implementation of an enhanced education module to enable the establishment of a nurse-driven protocol for the removal of central lines in patients at risk for C. auris, reduce the rate of infection in the hospital over the course of a 6-month period
The Role and Promise of Governing Boards
Get PDFThis article is an adaptation of chapter 2 of Better Boards for a Better World: An Integrated Practice of Policy Governance® and Servant-Leadership. Bohley & Spears. BookBaby. 2023
Longterm Impact of COVID on Adults
Get PDFResearch Question: What is the long-term impact of COVID on adults who have been infected
The Impact of Caffeine on Health
Get PDFPEO Question: What are the health effects of frequent caffeine consumption for adults
Health Impact of Neighborhood Walkability on the Elderly
Get PDFResearch Question: What are the long-term health impacts for the elderly living in walkable communities