Nursing was the best thing that ever happened to me. It allowed me to understand the human body. It allowed me to also understand social, economic issues that can impact people's health. I use those tools not just for my patients, but I also use it for myself.
Read MoreOn May 20th, 2026, National Health Corps members from San Francisco and Philadelphia hosted a virtual Info and Q&A Session, where they discussed their day-to-day service, program structure and benefits, placement opportunities, insights into serving in San Francisco and Philadelphia, and answered questions about the application process and member experience.
Read MoreCurious 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!
Register here: https://forms.gle/xZajbMfsr5yEfdwS8 or scan the QR code below!
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“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“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“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)!”
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