ISU Service Learning Program:

Diet, Physical Activity and Cancer

Ruth S. MacDonald, RD, PhD

Food Science and Human Nutrition

Iowa State University

Sources of Information about Diet, Physical Activity and Cancer

Service Learning

“a method of teaching, learning and reflecting that combines academic

classroom curriculum with meaningful service, frequently youth service, throughout the community”

Wikipedia

Develop and incorporate cancer education modules into selected core courses

Engage students in service learning projects

Evaluate and assess effectiveness and impact of each project

Outcomes in Curriculum

2000 Students since 2008

20 Students since 2008

PINK = Power in Nutrition Knowledge

Saturday workshops

Newsletters

Webpage

Student presentations

Cancer support groups

Nursing homes

Lunch-N-Learns on campus

Youth programs

Social groups

Establish a suitable delivery platform and structure

Create learning modules

Test and evaluate the module with a local community group

Modify and adjust the module structure

Create additional learning modules

Disseminate the program to 4 communities

Create additional modules

Disseminate the program throughout the Midwest

Compact Disk Delivery

Topics on Nutrition information related to cancer

Powerpoints

Handouts

Activities

Web-based Delivery

Same material available through the web

Interactive

Accessible

Linked to resources

Current Activities

Future Plans

Continue Service Learning course

Enhance content and impact of presentations

Build web page resources

Translate into Spanish?