Project RISHI at UC Davis
Rural India Social & Health Improvement
Preventative Health
Our preventative health team is devoted to promoting a healthier lifestyle to reduce the risk of disease. Our aim is to spread awareness on the importance of taking care of mental and physical health by educating and increasing access to healthcare.
Current Work
We made slideshows of educational materials on dengue fever, general hygiene, cervical cancer, skin cancer, leprosy, and breast cancer. In addition we created worksheets in order to make it easier for the students to follow along with the presentation as well as created interactive activities such as jeopardy, skits, and UV bracelet making.
We worked with Community Action for Rural Development (CARD) which is an NGO in Tamil Nadu. Specifically we led camps at Sita Rajaram Polytechnic College and Sita Rajaram Public School this August 2024, working with around 500 students ages 11-22 (6th-college).
Past Work
Our team has previously designed a diabetes cookbook, curriculum to educate youth about diabetes, deconstruct stigma around mental health programs, learn about self-care, and develop healthy eating habits. Our educational diabetes curriculum sought to raise awareness about the prevalence and impact of diabetes in the local community, as well as provide realistic ways in which individuals with diabetes can obtain the resources they need.