Two worlds become one as Dr. Derek Clewley interviews Dr. Jeffrey Hoder and Dr. Jody Feld, who discuss their roles as leaders of the Durham Neuro Camp and coordinators for the Friends of the Redeemer United (FOR U) stroke camp experience in Jamaica. Both neuro stroke camps are service learning experiences that second year students have the opportunity to participate in. At the Durham Neuro camp this year, there were 9 participants attending with neurological diagnoses, and they received therapy services from second year students under the supervision of faculty and clinicians from the area. Duke DPT typically sends 10-13 students to the stroke camp in Jamaica, which is hosted by FOR U and provides services for local Jamaican citizens.

During this episode you will learn: how Dr. Hoder and Dr. Feld became involved in the camps, about the two different communities and populations served, the types of experiences students have, and most importantly- the impact these camps have on the patients who attend.

To learn more about FOR U, visit their website at: http://www.friendsoftheredeemer.org/ . For more information on Duke DPT, follow us on Twitter @DukeDPT and visit our website: dpt.duhs.duke.edu.