Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 69.35
Liaison Mary Lucus
Submission Date March 14, 2016
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STARS v2.0

Belmont University
IN-1: Innovation 1

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Mary Lucus
Director, IR
Provost
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Health Academy Summer Camp

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :

This week-long day camp will allow students to explore the different careers available in the health sciences fields and expose them to issues healthcare professionals deal with on a daily basis. Students will explore a real-world example of how different health professionals (pharmacy, physical therapy, nursing, occupational therapy, social work) collaborate and work inter-professionally to take care of a patient


A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):

This initiative was launched in 2016, so there are as of now no measurable outcomes. Success measures will include meeting camp attendance goals and how well the following objectives are met:
1. To provide a summer Pharmacy and Health Sciences program for Belmont University
2. To expose middle school students to both Belmont University and the different health professional programs available
3. To allow students to explore the different careers available in the health sciences fields
4. To increase awareness of Belmont University within middle schools in the Nashville area
5. To recruit area middle school students to Belmont University


A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of 5):
Yes or No
Curriculum Yes
Research Yes
Campus Engagement Yes
Public Engagement Yes
Air & Climate No
Buildings No
Dining Services No
Energy No
Grounds No
Purchasing No
Transportation No
Waste No
Water No
Coordination, Planning & Governance No
Diversity & Affordability Yes
Health, Wellbeing & Work No
Investment No

Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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