For their weekly service hours, the 2nd-year medical student volunteers from the ATSU program at WCCHC designed a "Mini Docs" program. Throughout the course of the year, medical students educated 3rd grade classrooms on basic health topics such as nutrition, hygiene, social-emotional wellness, disease (i.e., diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure), and fitness. The intention was that these new young health professionals would share their knowledge with family and friends at home. Before the lessons began, the children completed a pre-survey to assess their prior knowledge and current behaviors on the health topics to be covered. A post-survey completed at the end of the program provided evidence of any acquired knowledge or behavior changes that occurred as a result of the program. All 5 Grade 3 classrooms completed the program and were recognized at official Kamaile Mini Docs Graduation Ceremonies, complete with healthy smoothies, official Mini Doc t-shirts, real stethoscopes for the top performers, and even Dr. Ric’s treasure chest! The Mini Docs were even invited to take part in the first ever Wai‘anae School of Community Health Celebration of Achievement on Saturday, June 1, 2013. Family members were thrilled to see their 3rd graders recognized at the WCCHC Campus alongside graduates from programs such as nursing, dental residency, and even medical school. You can view more details through the program overview found here.
 
4th-year medical students further contributed to health education at Kamaile based on the results of the health needs assessment that was conducted (see next section for details on the needs assessment). With the support of specialists at WCCHC and the Kamaile Counseling Department, a series of lessons were created and delivered to address wellness concerns at specific grade levels. Grades K-2 received a series of lessons on hygiene, grades 4-6 received a special session on nutrition and fitness, grades 5-6 received an introduction to puberty, and grades 9-10 received an introduction to reproductive health and services available at the WCCHC Teen Clinic. All materials have been collected and organized so that medical students on rotation can deliver the lessons each year.
 
This support from WCCHC is in addition to the partnership secured last year with Pono Choices: A Culturally Responsive Teen Pregnancy and STI Prevention Program. As described on their website, this is “a ten module curriculum that provides young adolescents with the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and skills necessary to reduce their risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy by incorporating medically accurate information, character education, and Hawaiian cultural values. It is based on social learning, self–regulation, and developmental assets theories and the researchers’ extensive experience working with youth.” The curriculum was delivered to all 7th grade classes this year.