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Title: Creation of a Student-Led Ophthalmology ClinicAuthors: Ty Whitaker, Jessie Montgomery, Coby SouleBrief Description: The goal is to offer eye care services to underserved and underinsured individuals utilizing existing primary care and specialty clinics at the Midvale CBC clinic in Utah. Concerns arose when ophthalmology-interested students noticed a lack of regular screening for visual impairments …

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Title: Creation of a Standardized and Sustainable Training Pathway for Volunteer Interpreters at Student-Led ClinicsAuthors: Aileen MacLachlan, Alena Lovi-Borgmann, Koko NovakBrief Description: The US Census Bureau reports that 24.2% of Salt Lake City residents speak a language other than English at home, necessitating medical interpreters at student-led clinics. A recent study highlighted the negative impact …

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Title: Increasing Underserved Populations’ Access to Dermatological Care: Fourth Street Clinic’s Annual Skin Cancer Screening and Expanding the U of U’s Dermatology EConsult ServiceAuthors: Adriene Pavek, Emma Singleton, Jordan Bormann, Bethany K. H. LewisBrief Description: The Fourth Street Clinic (4SC) hosts monthly student-led dermatology clinics for homeless individuals and has collaborated with the University of …

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Title: Community Health Workers as Facilitators for Community-Based Participatory Research to Improve Healthcare Services for Underserved Communities in UtahAuthors: Karishma Shah, Jazmine Abril, Sonia Sehgal, Siale Teaupa, MPHBrief Description: The current U.S. healthcare system does not adequately serve all individuals, particularly underserved communities, leading to disparities in access and care. Efforts to improve inclusion and …

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Title: Expanding Access to Care via Presumptive Charity Sliding ScaleAuthors: J. B. Eyring, Justin Bowman, Patrick DiPasquale, Colton Gordon, Walker Krebs, Drew Nelson, Brandon SadurBrief Description: The Rose Park Clinic operates on a fee-for-service (FFS) payment model where patients are billed after their visit. While this model works for some patients, many in the Rose …

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Title: Diabetes Education in Student-Led ClinicsAuthors: Taylor Christensen, Anna Tidwell, Cody Orton, Spencer Barlow, Deepika Reddy, MDCopyright: Academy of Health Sciences Educators ©2024

Title: Authors: Lilleana Rogers, Brit Warner, Serin Springer, MS1Summary: The Rose Park Primary Care Clinic, established in May 2023, is continuouslyexpanding its resources to better serve its patients, including a food pantry, clothing drive,health fairs, and now a free library in its waiting room. This initiative aims to utilize the waiting room space effectively, recognizing …

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