Students have the opportunity to help patients and families in elderly residential settings. Opportunities include offering empathy, as well as emotional and practical support, in the context of supervised care and education. Students will work with adults and the elderly while learning about a variety of contemporary topics related to the field of health care and health promotion.
BACKGROUND CHECKS: Many site placements interact with minors and the University of Michigan requires that all students enrolled in these sections pass a background check BEFORE they will be allowed to interact with minors at the site. Most sites perform the background checks during the orientation process, including a Department of Human Resources (DHS) clearance required by the sites.
TB TESTS: Site placements require students to obtain a TB Test with negative results prior to attending the site. Most sites will accept results less than one year old and which covers the entire time the student will be at the site. Plan to bring a copy of the letter with you the first time you go to the site. To arrange a TB Test go to the link provided to obtain information about locations: http://sites.lsa.umich.edu/projectoutreach/
Intended Audience:
The purpose of Project Outreach is to allow students to learn about themselves and psychology by becoming involved in community settings. Outreach students engage in real work in the community, designed to meet community needs.
Class Format:
This course includes lecture, in class discussion, and fieldwork placement each week.