CCAD Health Program

Myka Williamson

UX Researcher
Philanthropist
Social Impact Strategist
Adobe Illustrator

Problem Statement

Columbus College of Art and Design needs to provide very basic care (concussion diagnosis, bandaids, over the counter meds, doctors notes etc) and healthcare resources (information, possible diagnoses, accommodations, etc) to students without insurance, reliable transportation, and/or fundamental medical knowledge through a part-time school nurse or partnership with Ohio Health.

Decolonize Thinking

Personally I don’t understand how we don't have at the very least a school nurse to hand out tylenol or bandaids. Plenty of colleges have health centers and having a healthcare major isn't even a needed requirement. I believe it's truly the fact that we would have to pay someone is the reason we don't have one. Melanie Corn makes too much money and so many educational structures in our school are faltering because of it.

Positionally

Black Baptist Christian woman and I use she/her pronouns
Oldest of 3
Nurse for a mama
Advocating for access to healthcare

Solution

Infographic posters on how to diagnose concussions, what over the counter meds to take for what, how to take care of yourself when sick etc
First Aid kits in labs, classrooms, offices, etc
Small health cart
I know I said center but honestly I think an easy accessible cart of supplies in schott and DSA would be kinda cute and helpful
Nurse persona
A full time nurse might be hard but I was also thinking an OSU student who needs internship hours would help or an Ohio Health volunteer
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