Health care is a complex subject. These complexities become more apparent as students face the real-life experience of treating those in need. At the University of Rhode Island, students and faculty participating in the Health Promotion Partnership work together to design and implement a weekly health promotion program for elderly residents of Kingston. Faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students from a variety of health care fields work in teams to address the variety of health concerns of the elderly. In the process, future health care professionals learn about the multiple aspects of medicine and public health while breaking down stereotypes of the elderly.
