Occupational Therapy’s Role in Addressing Wellness in Underserved Communities

Authors

Kimberlyna Chheang, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Amy Lyons-Brown, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Anna Saavedra, Community Action Partnership of KernFollow

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Description

This capstone project addresses sociodemographic disparities in community wellness and health services in Kern County, CA, focusing on underserved communities facing trauma and systemic inequalities. In collaboration with the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) and their East Kern Family Resource Center (EKFRC), it aims to lay the foundation for community-based, tailored interventions using occupational therapy (OT) to enhance community well-being and promote access to critical services to support wellbeing.

Publication Date

Summer 8-19-2024

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Occupational therapy, Community health services, Health services, Public health, Community participation

Medical Subject Headings

Occupational therapy, Community health services, Health services, Public health, Community participation

Disciplines

Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Occupational Therapy

Comments

Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences August , 2024.

Recommended Citation

Chheang, K., Lyons-Brown, A., & Saavedra, A. (2024, August 19). Occupational Therapy’s Role in Addressing Wellness in Underserved Communities. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonessummer2024/42