Curious about serving your community through public health? The National Health Corps (NHC) is hosting a virtual Q&A session featuring current members from its San Francisco and Philadelphia sites on Wednesday, May 20th, from 12:00pm - 1:00pm PT/2:00pm - 3:00pm CT/ 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET!
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Read MoreI ended by asking Mary for her vision of what healthcare for the homeless looks like, and what lessons our members could take away from serving vulnerable populations. “I think it’s really about asking people what works for them and what doesn’t, not necessarily only believing what you’re taught…”
Read MoreMy second service term has shown me that while life stages may differ, the emotional landscape does not. Whether working with children or seniors, the work is about holding space, building trust, and reminding people that they matter, because regardless of age, we all need to feel seen. That lesson is one I will carry with me long after my service ends.
Read More“My background in community health has also proven very useful [at Drexel]: for example, as a part of our Health Advocacy Practicum, I’ve been placed with the Center for Addiction Medicine & Policy, which is one of Penn Medicine’s initiatives… I wouldn’t feel so confident doing that if it weren’t for my experience as a Health Worker at SFDPH, where I worked… to deliver naloxone training in San Francisco. And I wouldn’t have received that offer without my time in the National Health Corps… It really started with the Berkeley Free Clinic and NHC, and now I’m here!”
Read More“I learned a lot during my NHC term at DPH - things like care coordination, listening, practicing curiosity, building relationships, and navigating care systems and as my term was ending, I felt like there was still more to learn from the teams and clients I had met.”
Read More“Moments like these remind me that our program is about more than providing incentives or conducting health exams: it’s about opening space where people can begin to heal through community and the connection that we all crave and need.”
Read More“Conducting outreach for CCM-DM has reshaped how I think about chronic disease management. I’ve come to better understand that effective public health interventions must acknowledge the realities of patients’ lives, not just their lab reports.”
Read More“Everything that I was already doing inside the clinic I got to do outside, and that's something that I've always kind of wanted to do, because it is very difficult for people to sometimes make it to their appointments. Coming into street medicine, I was able to bring everything that I had learned from inside the clinic and provide those services to the people outside.”
Read More“AmeriCorps has redefined what service means to me. I came in with ideas about what service should look like, but through my term, I’ve realized service isn’t a specific set of actions or a certain role. Service is about meeting the needs I see in front of me.”
Read More“Through my time with the palliative team so far, I’ve experienced so much of the spirit of mutual aid. My work is not only made easier, but also made brighter for it.“
Read More“I became an SF AHEC Scholar to expand my knowledge and continue my motivation to address health needs in under-served communities. My personal experiences and experiences I heard from my own community with access to quality care drove me to pursue my public health interest.”
Read More“Seeking mentorship and building networks, especially through organizations such as CA AHEC and SF AHEC, can be invaluable.”
Read More“In this vlog, join NHC San Francisco Member Charlene Victoria as she guides you through a service day as the School-Based Dental Program Assistant with the San Francisco Department of Public Health's Dental, Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Team!”
Read More“In this vlog, join NHC San Francisco Member Yucca Phun as she guides you through 3 days of her service as one of the Value-Based Care Coordinators…”
Read MoreAs any pet owner knows, veterinary care is expensive. Caring for a cherished pet with health issues is difficult for anyone, let alone people who are unhoused in a region with close to the highest cost of living in the world. That’s where SFCCC’s Vet SOS program comes in- and we’re spreading the word!
Read More“Over the past couple of months, I have seen how much of a difference it can make when health care is brought to people where they are, not the other way around.”
Read More“I think the most impactful part of my service was in large part those relationships that I built with patients and with staff. At the heart of it, besides helping people to manage their chronic conditions through food, those relationships that you build through food pharmacy are also a big part of what the program is about.”
Read More“During their Pre-Service Orientation, NHC SF Members partnered in-house with the Street Outreach Services Program at the San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium (SFCCC)!”
Read MoreVolunteering together provided Scholars the opportunity to learn about essential services that make up the fabric of the public health safety net in San Francisco.
Read MoreNHC Members build strong relationships and public health networks amongst each other, and this is done primarily through team-building activities and an annual retreat. These activities, in addition to reinforcing the connections with each other and NHC Staff, are a tool to prevent burnout during the service term and to keep members motivated.
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