Pick Up Sports and Health (PUSH): a pilot evaluation of a student-led service-learning program for health literacy and professional development in underserved communities
Michelle Batlle, Kevin Crosby, Marissa Levey, Jude Okonkwo, Mansi Shah, Shawn Simmons, Tina Ting, Julie Glickstein, Joshua Dawson · 2026
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A peer-reviewed research article from Europe PMC (2026). BackgroundMedical education accreditation standards increasingly demand meaningful community engagement opportunities, yet many institutions struggle to establish sustainable student-led service-learning programs. Additionally, health literacy remains low in underserved communities, and medical students’ attitudes toward underserved populations often decline during training.AimTo conduct a pilot evaluation of PUSH (Pick Up Sports and Health), a student-led service-learning program that combines physical activities with health education for underserved youth, assessing feasibility and early educational outcomes.MethodsWe conducted a pilot study using a mixed methods approach (Fall 2024) involving
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| CREATOR | Michelle Batlle, Kevin Crosby, Marissa Levey, Jude Okonkwo, Mansi Shah, Shawn Simmons, Tina Ting, Julie Glickstein, Joshua Dawson |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |