Summary

What does it all mean?

Many people—especially in rural and underserved areas—lack equitable, affordable access to CPR and First Aid training due to cost, transportation, and scheduling barriers. My preliminary solution is a mobile, hybrid CPR & First Aid instruction service that brings certified, hands-on training to community sites (schools, workplaces, faith centers) and pairs it with concise digital pre-learning. This model elevates both access (training comes to the learner) and quality (credentialed instructors, standardized curriculum), with an iterative feedback loop to refine delivery after each session.

Why This Matters for My Interests & Career

This project aligns with my healthcare background and long-term goal to build a community-focused training enterprise. It lets me integrate clinical know-how with public education and small-business operations—creating a pathway that is both mission-driven and sustainable.

How I’m Integrating the Six Core Competencies

Design Thinking: Empathy interviews and quick prototypes (mobile van vs. hybrid format), followed by small pilots and iteration.
Systems Thinking: Mapping stakeholders (schools, EMS, employers), resources, and feedback loops to identify leverage points for reach and sustainability.
Understanding Data: Tracking participation, confidence gains, completion rates, and costs; building dashboards to inform decisions.
Contemporary Media Literacies: Producing clear, inclusive outreach (flyers, posts, micro-videos) to recruit learners and partners.
Self-Awareness: Aligning the service with my values (service, equity, reliability) and reflecting to calibrate scope, tone, and leadership style.
Global Awareness & Intercultural Competence: Adapting language, imagery, scheduling, and examples to be culturally responsive and reduce access gaps.

How I Will Assess Success (Individualized Project Goals)

Access & Reach

Train X learners/month across Y community sites; achieve ≥40% higher participation versus fixed-site baselines.
Track demographics to ensure underserved communities are consistently included.

Quality & Learning Outcomes

Increase self-reported CPR confidence from ~30% pre-training to ≥80% post-training; verify skills with standardized checklists.
30–60 day follow-ups to gauge retention and identify refresh needs.

Satisfaction & Equity

Achieve ≥4.5/5 participant satisfaction; qualitative comments monitored for inclusion and clarity.
Partner feedback scores ≥4/5 on logistics, communication, and impact.

Operational Sustainability

Cover direct costs by month N; secure 2–3 recurring contracts (schools/employers) for annual recertification.
Instructor utilization within target range; on-time start/finish ≥95%.

Next Steps

Finalize pilot sites, run two micro-pilots (weekday + weekend), collect data, iterate the curriculum and logistics, then expand with a refined package (pricing, scheduling, partner toolkit). This disciplined, data-informed approach ensures the solution remains practical, inclusive, and scalable.