Students from OHSU School of Nursing, Oregon Tech allied health programs, and Klamath Community College (KCC) nursing participated in an active simulation on Wednesday to create better awareness of the struggles of poverty.
The Community Action Poverty Simulation was designed to help people who frequently work with low-income families better understand the realities of poverty, as well as to create a broader awareness of poverty among policymakers, community leaders, and others.
Participants role-played various obstacles low-income families may encounter and were expected to navigate acquiring basic necessities and shelter on a limited budget.
The addition of the poverty simulation to the healthcare curriculum helps students rethink the challenges millions of low-income individuals face daily. More importantly, this tool helps them identify areas of change that can directly impact the effects of poverty on individuals, families, and communities.
The full story is available at www.oit.edu/news/ohsu-nursing-conducts-active-simulation-students-break-down-poverty-stereotypes.
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