Now, representatives of 17 of the 19 Christian groups on Grounds meet together every other Sunday afternoon to pray and plan for future events. Third-year College student Kim Gordon, the representative for Black Voices, said one of the most important results of the Christian community's unity is the focal point it has provided for racial reconciliation. Nursing Associate Professor Pamela Kulbok, who teaches the course, said that while students spend time in the classroom, the most challenging work is done outside of class. Each student is assigned to one of several communities, which range from a public housing area or hospice to the Health Department. There they interact with the residents and promote health awareness.
Students also work to identify and research the health concerns in the area.
Fourth-year Nursing student Laurietta Spence works with the Westhaven Nursing Home, which is only five miles from University Hospital. Residents who would not otherwise seek care respond to the personal interaction offered by students in this course. You may not reproduce the contents of this paper in any shape or form without the express written consent of The Cavalier Daily .