V A Dantas Melo, J R Santos Silva, R La Corte
Use of mosquito repellents to protect against Zika virus infection among pregnant women in Brazil
Public health
explore medical student school pupil experiences outreach school teaching project community engagement increasingly commonplace within medical school secondary schools offer ample opportunities community engagement medical students teach engage service learning lack research regarding impact school community engagement projects impact pupils critical stakeholders service medical students provide qualitative study explore perspectives medical students school pupils involved school teaching project ten medical students participated individual interviews 17 school pupils across three schools participated group interviews data analysed using thematic analysis concept service learning medical students project fostered communication teaching skills lack reflection hampered benefit school pupils experiences varied learning careers medicine could inspiring content pitched incorrect level disengaged pupils conflict session timing medical students exams negatively influenced engagement shift focus community engagement projects promote servicelearning towards mutual benefit designing partnership relevant community stakeholders integrating opportunities reflect experiences critical