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Working to Ensure No Patient Falls through the Cracks

Jamel Benhamida was immediately hooked by the idea of helping communities that historically have had difficulty accessing health care.
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OACA Interprofessional Internship Highlight: Diabetic Education Program Development

Collaborating with the Mobile Health Initiative to develop a program aimed at educating patients diagnosed with diabetes.
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The Power of Mobile Health

Hear from Kenny Ta, president of the Mobile Health Student Interest Group, on the impact of non-traditional deliveries of care.
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Driven to Make Health Care More Accessible

As a second-generation immigrant, Hannah Hwang witnessed firsthand how barriers like language prevent access to health care.
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Gaining Hands-On Experience While Learning the Science of Medicine

Colin Tang-Whitmore started volunteering with the Mobile Health Initiative during his first year of medical school.
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Medical Students Bridging Care and Community

The mobile health clinic, in collaboration with SAMA, played a significant role in celebrating Somali Independence Day by offering free health services to the community.
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A Pioneering Care Model for People and their Companion Animals

Last month, faculty and student volunteers jointly provided care to both animal and human patients in the same clinical setting.
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Bridging Gaps with Mobile Health

Adrienne Thayer believes that mobile health is the future of health care.
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Empathy on Wheels for Immigrant Health Care

Alana Petrassi found that her experience with the Mobile Health Initiative (MHI) helped remind her of why she joined the medical field.
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Serving the Community

Crystal Barbus says volunteering with the U's Mobile Health Initiative (MHI) was a great way to be able to contribute back to the community.