Samjhana Gautam, Gita Dhakal Chalise, Mamata Bharati, Sarala Shrestha
Effect of Music Therapy on Intensity of Labor Pain among Primigravid Mothers admitted in a Tertiary Level Hospital
Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
objective article explores value hosting grassroots neuroscience workshop facilitates nearpeer engagement yearone medical students local brain bee finalists high school students nearpeer mentoring formal relationship academically advanced students guide immediate junior students hypothesized similar activities teaching learning psychosocial benefits easily replicated activity grenada national brain bee challenge launched 2009 competition high school students annually least 100 high school students registering participate national challenge 2018 grassroots neuroscience symposium local initiative created prepare high school students participated preliminary rounds final local international brain bee competition traditionally hosted annually faculty st georges university school medicine som however 2022 symposium hosted medical students symposium designed eighthour tutorial oneday session students rotate facilitators small group teams teaching hour icebreakers content presentations neuroanatomy skills stations medical students demonstrate expertise neuroscience content aspects professional competence activity also designed offer students diversified backgrounds opportunity affect educational pathways role modeling mirroring mentorship change beneficial sets students medical high school results discussion aim determine value nearpeer relationship local 2022 brain bee finalists high school students n28 university medical students n11 participants surveyed experience data deidentified grouped according common themes thematic analysis conducted data retrieved literature review data suggest high school university medical students report benefits participating nearpeer engagement grassroots neuroscience symposium teaching model medical students experienced instructors transfer knowledge skills field high school students medical students opportunity consolidate personal learning give back grenadian community informal teaching occurs often type nearpeer engagement students community helps medical students develop personal professional skills confidence knowledge respect grassroots initiative easily replicated medical curriculum major benefits experienced high school student participants various socioeconomic backgrounds access educational resources symposium requires active engagement fosters sense belonging promotes interest pursuing careers health research academia science technology engineering mathematics stem conclusion participating high school students various genders socioeconomic backgrounds gained equal access educational resources may select careers healthrelated sciences participating medical students developed knowledge teaching skills engaged servicelearning opportunity