Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)
Uprooting Inaccessibility: Growing Awareness and Efficacy for the Use of Health-Related Resources at a Nashville Nonprofit
Publication Date
Spring 2024
College
University College
Department
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BURS Faculty Advisor
John Gonas, Mary Ellen Pethel
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Abstract
Clients of The Branch, a local 501(c)(3) that serves the Antioch community through direct aid and education, often face barriers in meeting basic needs. These barriers often include unfamiliarity with navigating basic services such as filling prescriptions or registering for health insurance online. Our team of HON 3520 students crafted visual guides to aid in navigating websites that are already commonly used by clients of The Branch. This is part of an ongoing initiative at The Branch to provide a more holistic set of services (in addition to relieving immediate food needs) that addresses the root causes of poverty and hunger. Our deliverable was created through extensive dialogue with The Branch’s Comprehensive Care Director, and is expected to go into effect within the next fiscal year.
Recommended Citation
Webb, Jules; Ray, Abby E.; and Driskell, Caroline, "Uprooting Inaccessibility: Growing Awareness and Efficacy for the Use of Health-Related Resources at a Nashville Nonprofit" (2024). Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS). 489.
https://repository.belmont.edu/burs/489
