Lisa Alexander, EdD, MPH, PA Emily Morrison, MA The George Washington University iscopes@gwu

1. Lisa Alexander, EdD, MPH, PA Emily Morrison, MA The George Washington University iscopes@gwu.edu http://www.gwumc.edu/iscopes Phone: 202-994-3274

2. Mission • The mission of ISCOPES is to provide students with a service-learning experience while addressing community-identified health needs in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.  Interdisciplinary teamwork and community interaction make ISCOPES a unique approach to promoting health in DC and reducing barriers to accessing health information and care.

3. History • Created in 1995 by The George Washington University and George Mason University • Originally funded by the Health Professions Schools in Service to the Nation (HPSISN) Program • HPSISN grant provided 3 years of funding

4. Program Overview Then: • 4 student disciplines: MD, PA, NP, Health Management and Leadership • Community faculty member • University faculty member • 2 Universities: George Washington University George Mason University

5. Program Overview Now • 6 student disciplines: MD, PA, NP, PT, MPH, Health Management and Leadership • Community faculty member • University faculty member • 2 Universities: George Washington University George Mason University

6. Areas to Consider* • Administration involvement and support • Climate • Community Collaboration • Curricular Integration • Faculty Development and Involvement • Program Development and Management • Student Participation and Leadership • Sustainability and Institutionalization *www.aacc.nche.edu/Content/ContentGroups/Project_Briefs2/sustainability.pdf SEE NOTES VIEW for more details on how ISCOPES is approaching each

7. Key Tips for a Successful Transition • Location of the program—Situated in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences which values interdisciplinary work. ISCOPES supports this mission. • A 3-year history of ISCOPES having protected time built into the curriculum • Documented and visible successes—Evaluation data, including community voice, to encourage faculty, community, and administrative support. • Semi-annual stakeholder meetings • Program utilizes dialogue and regular meetings to respond to changing needs of community partners, students, faculty, and administrators • With time—Created full time position

8. Tips Continued • Campus Champion(s)—Well respected faculty and administrators involved. • Financed by the entire School of Medicine and Health Sciences’ revenue rather than a burden to any single department since many dept. are involved. • Involvement from various departments, satisfies professional ethics, interdisciplinary teams, and cultural sensitivity requirements • Required involvement for some academic programs (included in their program accreditation)

9. Tips Continued • Opportunity for CBPR experience (student research is a goal within the school). • Included in recruitment, incoming students expect to participate in the program. Students recruit fellow students. • Community partners interpret community needs and ensure that projects are appropriate. • Revisit and renew partnerships for sustainable programs and to ensure that community needs are being heard and addressed.

10. Resources • Andrew Furco—Self-Assessment Rubric for the Institutionalization of Service-Learning in Higher Education (3rd Ed) http://www.servicelearning.org/filemanager/download/Furco_rubric.pdf • American Association of Community Colleges—Program Sustainability (under Publications) www.aacc.nche.edu/servicelearning • Community-Campus Partnerships for Health http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/index.html • National Service-Learning Clearinghouse http://www.servicelearning.org/index.php

11. Distinguishing Between Service Programs Recipient  BENEFICIARY  Provider Service  FOCUS  Learner Service-Learning Community Service Field Education Volunteerism Internship Furco, 1996

12. Requested info • Information on Roles and Responsibilities (inc. community partner expectations & evaluation overview (see “Students” section)) • http://www.gwumc.edu/iscopes/roles/index.cfm • Information on Service-Learning (includes a link to a PDF with examples of SL at GW and the strategic plan): • http://www.gwumc.edu/iscopes/service/index.cfm