Honam University Nursing Department Launches Infectious Disease Prevention Activities for Elementary Students

Club 'ODAgada' - Gwangsan-gu, Joint Training for Three Days at Yaho Center

The Nursing Department at Honam University (Department Head Eun-Ah Jo) club 'ODAgada' (Advising Professor Yoon-Kyung Jang) conducted infectious disease prevention activities for local elementary school students in collaboration with the Gwangsan District Education Support Office. Photo by Honam University

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Honam University announced on the 16th that the nursing department club ‘ODAgada’ and the Gwangsan-gu Education Support Division of Gwangju Metropolitan City conducted infectious disease prevention activities for local elementary school students at the Gwangsan-gu Yaho Center from the 11th to the 13th.

The activities were held over three days under the themes of ‘Practice Proper Handwashing!’, ‘Wise Bathroom Habits’, and ‘Defeating Infectious Diseases’.

Using the picture book ‘Beni’s Secret’ produced in collaboration between ‘ODAgada’ and Gwangsan-gu, activities such as acrylic paint hand stamping, infectious disease prevention crossword puzzles, soap making, and mask strap making were conducted, along with education on proper coughing etiquette, mask wearing methods, and practicing separate mask disposal.

This educational activity consisted of various participatory activities that could stimulate the interest of local elementary school students, receiving high responses from the participating students and greatly contributing to enhancing the local community’s infectious disease prevention capabilities.

Kim Seong-eun, a sophomore nursing student, said, “I learned a lot through the three-day educational campaign booth activities. There were times when I felt overwhelmed during the preparation process, but thanks to the professor, Gwangsan-gu officer Park Jin, and the club members, we were able to finish well. It was meaningful to practice SDGs Goal 3 through this booth campaign operation.”

Meanwhile, the ‘ODAgada’ club is conducting various workshops to produce a picture book on the theme of Vol. 5 ‘Responding to the Climate Crisis’ and is preparing for a climate crisis-related contest.

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