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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SPRING 2024 EXEMPLARY PROJECT AWARD WINNERS:
First Place: The Arc of the Capital Area – Hutto (Taylor Ford, Kelli Lopez, Kylar Northcutt, Queenie Whitmeyer) from DHYG 2102: Applied Community Dentistry under the direction of Prof. Michelle Landrum
Second Place: Neisseria meningitides Public Service Announcement (Samantha Rivera, Kharisma Joseph, David Aquiatan, Yasmin Hernandez) BIOL 2420: Microbiology for the Health Sciences under the direction of Prof. Kisha Barrett
Third Place: Central Texas Food Bank project (Yakov Saburov) from ENGL 1302: English Composition II under the direction of Prof. Becky Villarreal
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Betsy Kirkpatrick, RN, CIC
Since 2015 Betsy has served as Senior R.N. at Austin Public Health Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit. In response to increasing drug resistant organisms in Travis County, she founded the Travis County CRE Task Force in May 2018 with a multi-disciplinary team of nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and microbiologists.
Before joining Austin Public Health, Betsy was employed at St. David’s Medical Center for 33 years. Betsy served as an Infection Preventionist from 1998 to 2015. Prior to becoming an Infection Preventionist, Betsy worked as a floor nurse on St. David’s Med-Surg Unit from 1981 to 1998, and was selected as Employee of the Month in May of 1994.
Betsy is a proud graduate of Austin Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program, 2009-2010. She previously graduated from Austin Community College Vocational Nursing Program 1975-1976.
The Arc of the Capital Area - Hutto
The Arc of the Capital Area - Hutto
First Place--Exemplary Project Award!
Taylor Ford, Kelli Lopez, Kylar Northcutt, Queenie Whitmeyer
DHYG 2102: Applied Community Dentistry with Prof. Michelle Landrum
Students participated in a service-learning project with persons with disabilities at The Arc of the Capital Area during the fall and spring semesters. The students conducted a needs assessment and planned, implemented, and evaluated an oral health education program aimed to improve the oral health of the participants.
The Arc of the Capital Area - Austin
The Arc of the Capital Area - Austin
Nayeli Luna, Karina Parra, Cary Werner, Kelsey Yarborough
DHYG 2102: Applied Community Dentistry with Prof. Michelle Landrum
Students participated in a service-learning project with persons with disabilities at The Arc of the Capital Area during the fall and spring semesters. The students conducted a needs assessment and planned, implemented, and evaluated an oral health education program aimed to improve the oral health of the participants.
HARMONY science academy
HARMONY science academy
Alaa Albaker, Avanti Attada, Azeneth Cruz, Jessica Rubio-Carmona
DHYG 2102: Applied Community Dentistry with Prof. Michelle Landrum
Students participated in a service-learning project with a 2nd grade class at Harmony School of Innovation during the fall and spring semesters. The students conducted a needs assessment and planned, implemented, and evaluated an oral health education program aimed to improve the oral health of the children.
HARMONY school of innovation
HARMONY school of innovation
Esmeralda Casillas, Basma Gabal, Jeff Klipple, Thy Lien, Anamaria Zuniga
DHYG 2102: Applied Community Dentistry with Prof. Michelle Landrum
Students participated in a service-learning project with a first grade class at Harmony School of Innovation during the fall and spring semesters. The students conducted a needs assessment and planned, implemented, and evaluated an oral health education program aimed to improve the oral health of the children.
Candida auris Public Service Announcement
Candida auris Public Service Announcement
Nallely Gomez-Guajardo, Mercedez Hayter, Sydney Novak-Schultz
BIOL 2420: Microbiology for the Health Sciences with Prof. LaKisha Barrett
Student groups partnered with Austin Public Health to raise awareness on most reported endemic diseases.
SHIGella Public Service Announcement
SHIGella Public Service Announcement
Tonia Harris, Samantha Koch, Edwin Vasquez-Roblero
BIOL 2420: Microbiology for the Health Sciences with Prof. LaKisha Barrett
Student groups partnered with Austin Public Health to raise awareness on most reported endemic diseases.
Neisseria meningitides Public Service Announcement
Neisseria meningitides Public Service Announcement
Second Place--Exemplary Project Award!
Samantha Rivera, Kharisma Joseph, David Aquiatan, Yasmin Hernandez
BIOL 2420: Microbiology for the Health Sciences with Prof. LaKisha Barrett
Student groups partnered with Austin Public Health to raise awareness on most reported endemic diseases.
CRE-Klebsiella pneumoniae Public Service Announcement
CRE-Klebsiella pneumoniae Public Service Announcement
Andrea Perez, Vanessa Ortiz, Natalia Gonzalez Cruz, Faridullah Nasrat
BIOL 2420: Microbiology for the Health Sciences with Prof. LaKisha Barrett
Student groups partnered with Austin Public Health to raise awareness on most reported endemic diseases.
CRE-Escherichia coli Public Service Announcement
CRE-Escherichia coli Public Service Announcement
Anali Becerra
BIOL 2420: Microbiology for the Health Sciences with Prof. LaKisha Barrett
Student groups partnered with Austin Public Health to raise awareness on most reported endemic diseases.
High School Helpers of McDade
High School Helpers of McDade
Joshua Dube, Shyanne Alexander, Sheila Lugo-Lopez, Keolani O'Mahoney, Adalinda Ricardez, and Paloma Rodriguez
ENGL 1302: English Composition II with Prof. Becky Villarreal
ACC Dual Credit students volunteered to students at McDade Elementary School, assisting both teachers and their students and addressing the district's teacher shortage.
Central texas food bank
Central texas food bank
Third Place--Exemplary Project Award!
Yakov Saburov
ENGL 1302: English Composition II with Prof. Becky Villarreal
ACC student's experience as a food bank volunteer taught him about the seriousness of food insecurity and the value of public service.
Mexican-American Cultural Center Teen Wellness event
Mexican-American Cultural Center Teen Wellness event
Giovanna Maya
HUMA 1311: Mexican-American Fine Arts Appreciation
ACC student's experience as a volunteer with the Mexican-American Cultural Center's Breaking Barriers Teen Wellness Fair was inspirational.
Mexican-American Cultural Center Caminos partnership
Mexican-American Cultural Center Caminos partnership
Allison Graf
HUMA 1311: Mexican-American Fine Arts Appreciation
ACC student's experience as a volunteer as a mentor with the Mexican-American Cultural Center's Caminos. Read her reflections HERE.
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