Service Learning

Students will volunteer to provide a service in a Kingston Organization.  This will be a longitudinal endeavour over the course of at least two semesters.  The target population served in your chosen Service Learning activity MUST be considered to be underserviced.  Please complete the Service Learning module to fully understand the task.


The service-learning component of the Global Health AEP, will allow you to:
 

  • Identify how global health mechanisms can influence local communities to compare and contrast the impact of the social determinants of health
  • Approach advocacy from a systemic perspective to explore how health equity can be addressed in different settings, using a variety of approaches
 
As per Queen’s Undergraduate Medical Education’s definition, community service-learning (CSL) involves activities or a project that includes:
  • Deliberate preparation, including consulting with stakeholders where appropriate and applicable,
  • Completion of a service, and
  • Reflection on the learning that has taken place

Specifically, service-learning for the Global Health AEP should be with an organization that serves an under-resourced population, or is situated in an under-resourced setting. 

To complete the service-learning component, you will need to:

  • Choose a service-learning placement
  • Consult with the relevant stakeholders from the community organization
  • Complete the AEP Service Learning Form
  • Complete a Service-Learning Code of Conduct Form
  • Attend a Service-Learning Information Session 
  • Complete your service
  • Complete a reflection 

You can find all required forms and documents in the private EdTech Community once you are enrolled.