Librarians, Dentists, Journalists, and Undergrads: A Case Study Implementing a Journalism Teaching Hospital within Marginalized Communities
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| Title: | Librarians, Dentists, Journalists, and Undergrads: A Case Study Implementing a Journalism Teaching Hospital within Marginalized Communities |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Laura Moorhead (ORCID |
| Source: | Journalism and Mass Communication Educator. 2025 80(4):393-416. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 24 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) (DHHS/NIH) Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) (DHHS/NLM) |
| Contract Number: | R21DE032161 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Undergraduate Students, Journalism Education, News Reporting, Dental Health, Disadvantaged, Hospitals, Experiential Learning, Journalism, Health Activities, Libraries, Student Publications, Partnerships in Education, School Community Programs, Communities of Practice |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10776958251360340 |
| ISSN: | 1077-6958 2161-4326 |
| Abstract: | This study considers a practice-based learning project in which 173 undergraduates enrolled in a journalism class reported on oral health issues in marginalized communities. Health fairs at local libraries provided a starting place for students to cover oral healthcare, an underreported topic in the media. Three nonprofit journalism organizations partnered with the effort to publish student-produced content. Through written responses from all students and 30 in-depth interviews with professional journalists, librarians, health professionals, and students, this qualitative case study presents a replicable community-centered intervention based on a journalism teaching hospital model that connects students with professionals and community stakeholders. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1491427 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study considers a practice-based learning project in which 173 undergraduates enrolled in a journalism class reported on oral health issues in marginalized communities. Health fairs at local libraries provided a starting place for students to cover oral healthcare, an underreported topic in the media. Three nonprofit journalism organizations partnered with the effort to publish student-produced content. Through written responses from all students and 30 in-depth interviews with professional journalists, librarians, health professionals, and students, this qualitative case study presents a replicable community-centered intervention based on a journalism teaching hospital model that connects students with professionals and community stakeholders. |
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| ISSN: | 1077-6958 2161-4326 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10776958251360340 |
