This study at @EVMSedu found that weather, specifically heat and summer months, increase attendance to a Virginia student-run free clinic serving housing insecure individuals, who may be more impacted by weather events.
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In partnership with @MAHA_Chicago the student-led Asian Healthcare Association @MidwesternUniv, identifies a risk for cardiovascular disease among a cohort of Chinese Americans in Chicago’s Chinatown while conducting free health screenings.
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South Dade Health Fair provides free healthcare for the medically underserved in Miami. A study from @UMiamiMedicine#DOCS clinic leaders found worsening health metrics following COVID-19 & offer interventions to improve community health.
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Volunteers at @Coyote_Clinic@USD formalized a referral process from a community blood pressure screening to the clinic, increasing patient follow-up. Results show a proof of concept that such as a system can increase successful referrals.
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A study of @EVMSedu#HOPESClinic Street Health, focused on homeless care in Virginia, found patients present w/ acute concerns but often have untreated mental health comorbidities, emphasizing need for longterm integrated care in this population.
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Student leaders at @OhioStateMed@CbusFreeClinic evaluated patient charts for quality and adherence to preventive care guidelines & found gaps in history documentation. Their process offers a model to improve care quality and continuity.
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