Cianjo M Gichuyia, Nadhem Mtimet, Eric M Fèvre, Lian F Thomas, Peter B Gathura, Joshua O Onono, Faical Akaichi
Consumer preferences and willingness to pay for safe pork products in rural Kenya
Meat science
community servicelearning csl aims promote civic engagement among students deepen understanding social issues connecting students communities may practise future health care providers studys aims twofold first determine whether incorporating nondental community servicelearning experience fourthyear behavioural science course develop abilities related dental hygiene baccalaureate competencies second examine overall student learning experience seven community agencies presented projects dental hygiene class students individually selected top 3 choices projects diverse ranging literacy tutoring creating program plan hosting public virtual event interprofessional health panel discussing nutrition dental hygiene students participated 20hour placement one community project completed individual reflection journals focused experience using document analysis approach authors examined reflection journals iterative process identify themes ten student reflections analysed three themes emerged 1 increased social awareness 2 application dental hygiene core competencies 3 challenges learning experience students consistently discussed project allowed apply 5 dental hygiene core competencies learning experience aligned future professional role dental hygienist students articulated increased understanding individual privilege awareness social issues community participation nondental csl increased dental hygiene students social awareness local communities students demonstrated ability apply learning developing competencies future dental hygienists