Transgender individuals disproportionately experience homelessness and health disparities, including lack of access to gender-affirming care. The student-run Lotus Wellness Center provides care to transgender individuals experiencing homelessness, including primary care, mental health stabilization, and transition via hormone therapy, while medical students learn of the unique health needs of this community.
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Context: Student-run health clinics (SRHC) are commonly utilized to provide clinical experiences to students in healthcare education programs as well as healthcare services to a target community. Recent reports on athletic training SRHCs (AT-SRHCs) with a client population of university students, employees and/or community members have reported positive patient outcomes and high patient satisfaction, however there is limited data about the treated conditions, services and value provided by AT-SRHC.
Objective: To track utilization of athletic training services at a free AT-SRHC.
Skin Cancer Awareness, Beliefs, Behaviors, and Access to Care Among the Homeless and Underinsured Patients Using a Free Clinic in Nebraska.
Cureus
November 2024
Department of Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, USA.
Introduction: To understand the attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, and access to care surrounding sun safety for a primarily homeless or underinsured patient population at a student-run health clinic.
Methods: All adult attendees at the health clinic were invited to complete an anonymous 16-item questionnaire that assessed their sun safety history, practices, knowledge, and beliefs.
Results: Fifty participants completed our questionnaire, with 35 individuals (70%) reporting that they were without permanent residence, and 21 individuals indicating that they were uninsured or using Medicaid (42%).
Recommendations for the optimization of student led free vision screening programs.
BMC Med Educ
December 2024
Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Purpose: To report the summary characteristics of operational models associated with Student Led Free Vision Screening Programs (SLFVSP) and to identify opportunities for program optimization.
Methods: An 81-question mixed methods survey was distributed to SLFVSP leaders nationwide and Medical Student Educators within the American University Ophthalmology Professors (AUPO) Association. Survey responses were analyzed using Mann Whitney U and Fisher's Exact tests.
Dermatology in Student-Run Clinics in the United States: Scoping Review.
JMIR Dermatol
December 2024
Department of Dermatology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, 225 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States, 1 215-482-7546.
Article Synopsis
- Student-run clinics (SRCs) for dermatology have potential to improve health equity in skin-related issues, and a comprehensive analysis of these clinics can help enhance their effectiveness.
- A scoping review was conducted to gather and analyze literature on dermatology SRCs in the U.S. by systematically searching databases and screening relevant studies.
- The review identified at least 19 dermatology SRCs, highlighting common skin conditions treated, such as atopic dermatitis, acne, and psoriasis, and examined various factors like clinic logistics and barriers to care.
Evolution of Medical and Community Resource Services Within a Student-Run Clinic Following COVID-19 Pandemic.
J Prim Care Community Health
December 2024
Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Introduction/objectives: With redistribution of resources and time during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Thrive Bridge Clinic altered its focus, alongside the changes in the healthcare system and needs of the population. This paper describes how the Thrive clinic services have been altered between 2019 and 2022 as a result of COVID-19.
Methods: Data was collected via retrospective chart review of patient encounters.
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