In a collaborative effort to tackle diabetes in the community, graduate students from the West Virginia University School of Nursing and Health Sciences teamed up to provide crucial education at Suncrest United Methodist Church.
Melissa Fannon-Wisner, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student at WVU, played a pivotal role in mentoring the development of an educational program focused on the prevention and management of diabetes as part of her DNP project.
Leading the educational session was Jacob Morgan, a master's student in the WVU Health Sciences master's program, whose expertise helped shape the interactive and informative workshop. Jaylyn Freshour, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) student at WVU, contributed to the program's development and provided support to participants during the session.
In a true demonstration of community engagement, youth volunteers from Suncrest United Methodist Church also participated in and benefited from the educational program.
"This was a well-rounded interprofessional effort where community engagement was the focal point," said Dr. Angel Smothers, Associate Dean for Community Engagement at the WVU School of Nursing.
This initiative highlights the importance of interprofessional collaboration in addressing public health issues and underscores WVU's commitment to community involvement and education.
