Project Completion Date

Spring 3-16-2025

Document Type

Capstone

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts in Public Health

Community Partner

The Children's Home & Lemiuex Family Center

Abstract

Objectives: This Capstone Project, conducted in collaboration with The Children’s Home (TCH), aims to raise awareness of the educational aspect of cortical visual impairment (CVI) by compiling the work already done in schools, hospitals, and the communities it serves. The focus is on raising awareness and education, interdisciplinary collaboration, diagnosis and early detection, public health implications, and strategic planning and implementation through secondary research. Methods: This project uses CH’s strategic plan to improve the flow of grand rounds already enforced. Meetings with multiple people on the Marketing & Development team and Pediatric VIEW team will answer how much progress has been made with awareness of CVI and the following steps that need to be taken to organize the information already researched. More focus will be on identifying where in-depth explanations are required when doctors or healthcare providers visit schools, which is being conducted by the project team. (Expected) Results: The project anticipates that the collaboration will significantly increase the frequency of patients diagnosed with CVI and improve patient outcomes. Specifically, the study expects a 15% increase in knowledge about CVI among healthcare providers and caregivers. This increase will be measured through the distribution and evaluation of educational infographics. These results promise a brighter future for children with CVI, instilling hope and optimism in our collective efforts. Public Health Implications: Spreading awareness and education about CVI in a university setting has more comprehensive implications. This project emphasizes the importance of diagnosis, understanding of disease prognosis, and support for healthcare providers and educators. These factors will play a role in future public health initiatives that account for CVI awareness and education for children, healthcare providers, and educators.

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