Healthy Options for Kansas Communities (HOP) has always had a duel mission of education and service to the community. Over the years we have partnered with more than 30 programs at WSU, 7 sister universities, and dozens of local health and social service agencies to prepare the next generation of health providers for practice in the rapidly diversifying Midwest.

Public health students working with community advisory committee on childhood obesity project

Moms & Mentors class doing exercises led by public health students

Social work intern and practicum student helping enroll neighbor in parenting program

Community Psychology graduate student assistant and public health students in HOP strategic planning session for neighborhood survey

Cultural Competency course visiting local indigenous health provider

WSU Physician assistant students at HOP learning from collaborating physician

Summer teen programs

Physician assistant student leading tobacco prevention discussion for parenting program

Students in multidisciplinary Cultural Competency class visiting local Buddhist Temple

Newman University students in annual community development workshop

Public Health student tornado safety project

Student-run health fair at local elementary school

WSU Dental Hygiene students help with dental screenings

WSU Community Health & Development course

WSU student nurses at HOP

Asian Neighbors learn together with WSU Education & Public Health students