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COMP-Northwest (OR) Community Engagement & Service Learning

Community Engagement and Service-Learning Education strengthens medical education by integrating classroom knowledge and community service, building compassionate medical leaders through interdisciplinary teamwork that improves overall community health and the health of at-risk and underserved populations.

  • Vision & Mission

    Vision

    In preparing future osteopathic physicians, we commit to competent, compassionate and respectful patient care. We will embrace diversity and promote equality in our communities. With selfless dedication, we commit ourselves to community service through education and practice, strengthening osteopathic benefits to our community and improving community outcomes. Moving beyond the uncomfortable and inconvenient, we will combine our individual strengths and commit our lives to humanitarian service.


    Mission

    Community Engagement and Service-Learning Education strengthens medical education by integrating classroom knowledge and community service, building compassionate medical leaders through interdisciplinary teamwork that improves overall community health and the health of at-risk and underserved populations.


    Objectives

    • Identify and build interdisciplinary partnerships that work on culturally diverse community-based projects and collaborations that promote positive social change
    • Foster interdependent relationships where the community actively participates in building positive real-life community-based experiences for our medical students
    • Create student, faculty, and staff opportunities for active involvement in community development activities that positively impact health outcomes
    • Identify and encourage leadership participation on key community boards, forums and conferences
    • Support foundation efforts and collaboration that enhance the community partnerships we serve
    • Enhance short- and long-term partnerships by communicating outcomes to a variety of community stakeholders
    • Develop new courses in which community-based partnerships are central to course learning
    • Enhance existing courses by integrating community engagement into the course curriculum
  • Research

    COMP-Northwest: The Strain of Healthcare on EMS in Oregon

    For several years, the Lebanon Fire District has partnered with Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) to establish a service learning program called the WesternU Lebanon Fire District Emergency Alliance (WLEA). WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest students volunteer as EMTs, firefighters and first responders with the District to complete requirements for graduation.

    WLEA students composed a white paper titled “The Strain of Healthcare on EMS in Oregon.” The white paper was done on behalf of the Lebanon Fire District and the Oregon Ambulance Association (OSAA) and was based on an earlier position paper released by the OSAA and the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association (OFCA).

    A Comprehensive Review of the State of EMS in Oregon (PDF)

     

  • Resources
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    Volunteer Opportunities

    We see volunteering as two way in both the local and global community. Students are invited to visit our volunteer page.

    Community members are invited to contact us to discuss supporting our students in their volunteer community work.

    You can also get a list of all COMP-Northwest student clubs.
    LEARNING PARTNERS

    Community Service Learning Partners

    Welcome to Community Engagement and Service Learning Education at Western University of Health Sciences in Lebanon, Oregon. We strive to serve our communities through medical student leadership and professionalism with our faculty, global, and local community partners. We welcome your input and participation as co-creators and supporters of a better tomorrow facing the critical medical issues and designing innovative solutions with your ideas and existing community service programs.

    Contact Information

    Portrait of Jeannie Davis, EdD

    Jeannie Davis, EdD

    Associate Director of Outreach and Strategic Partnerships

    jldavis@westernu.edu