Street Health is a clinical outreach initiative that provides health screenings, care packages for the homeless population, and referrals for accessible follow-up care. The goal of the program is to bring basic primary care and specialized services to those with the most significant barriers and to create relationships and build trust amongst future physicians and individuals experiencing homelessness in Hampton Roads.
The Need
- Homelessness in Hampton Roads is a systemic challenge.
- Homelessness affects both families & individuals.
- Individuals who are homeless experience significant health challenges.
- This vulnerable population would likely benefit from additional screening .
- Access to healthcare among Norfolk鈥檚 homeless and attention.
Student Activities
- Students will be oriented to unsheltered street homeless in Norfolk, VA.
- Students and physician volunteers will conduct up to 12 screening clinics annually.
- Other duties as assigned.
Community Partners
- Norfolk Street Choir
- Norfolk Winter Shelter Team (NEST)
Community Outcomes
- 础肠肠别蝉蝉&苍产蝉辫;迟辞&苍产蝉辫;丑别补濒迟丑肠补谤别&苍产蝉辫;补尘辞苍驳&苍产蝉辫;狈辞谤蹿辞濒办鈥檚&苍产蝉辫;丑辞尘别濒别蝉蝉&苍产蝉辫;辫辞辫耻濒补迟颈辞苍
- 颁辞苍迟颈苍耻颈迟测&苍产蝉辫;辞蹿&苍产蝉辫;肠补谤别&苍产蝉辫;补尘辞苍驳&苍产蝉辫;狈辞谤蹿辞濒办鈥檚&苍产蝉辫;丑辞尘别濒别蝉蝉&苍产蝉辫;辫辞辫耻濒补迟颈辞苍
- Efficiency and effectiveness of both developing and existing programs that provide healthcare to the homeless
Contact facilitators Richard M. Bikowski, MD, Katharine Schaffer, MD or Alena Stewart, PhD, MSEd by emailing vhscommunityengagedlearning@odu.edu. You may also contact Community-Engaged Learning for any additional questions.
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