A common thread binds people in the medical field together—the desire to help. Through a course on interprofessional leadership, students at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Jefferson College of Health Sciences are helping in a big way. As part of the course, 14 groups of eight students designed projects to contribute to the community and strengthen their own ability to work as a team. On April 28, the students concluded the course with oral and poster presentations summarizing their accomplishments.

Students and visitors browse the service learning project posters.
Students and visitors browse the service learning project posters.
Students present on their service learning project with Habitat for Humanity.
Students present on their service learning project with Habitat for Humanity.
Students setting up their poster for the Service Learning Poster day.
Students setting up their poster for the Service Learning Poster day.
Students discuss their interprofessional experience working together at Camp Easter Seals.
Students discuss their interprofessional experience working together at Camp Easter Seals.
A student discusses his project with other students and visitors.
A student discusses his project with other students and visitors.
Dr. Dave Trinkle, associate dean for community and culture at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, listens to a presentation from one service learning group.
Dr. Dave Trinkle, associate dean for community and culture at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, listens to a presentation from one service learning group.
Dr. David Trinkle, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine associate dean for community and culture, speaks with students about their service learning project.
Dr. David Trinkle, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine associate dean for community and culture, speaks with students about their service learning project.
A Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine first-year student examines another project at the Service Learning Poster Day.
A Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine first-year student examines another project at the Service Learning Poster Day.
Dr. Dave Trinkle, associate dean for community and culture at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, discusses service learning projects with students.
Dr. Dave Trinkle, associate dean for community and culture at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, discusses service learning projects with students.