HLUB Student-Run Free Clinic Hmong Lifting Underserved Barriers
Mission 1. Inform the community about prevalent types of cancer and diseases that affect the Hmong population and the importance of getting screened. 2. Provide an environment for pre-health undergraduates to obtain hands-on clinical experience. 3. Gather quantitative and qualitative data to assess the health status of the Hmong community.
Goals SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES: ● Recruit interns who are dedicated to HLUB Clinic’s mission. ● Promote cancer and health awareness through outreaching and educational presentations. ● Provide medical services and patient navigation assistance.
Goals continued... LONG TERM OBJECTIVES ● Reduce the cancer-related and health disparities in the Hmong community. ● Ensure that all Hmong individuals obtain skills and knowledge necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle. ● Participate in the planning and implementation of research activities designed to identify the health care needs of the Hmong community. ● Network with other organizations to achieve common objectives.
Behind the scene of HLUB: ● January 2014 ○ Idea of a student-run clinic presented to CSUS and UCD ○ Vanna Mai Vang (MS3) and Brian Tran (MS3) ● March 2014 ○ Clinic kick-started ■ Sub-division of the Paul Hom Asian Clinic ■ UC Davis, School of Medicine ○ 44 interns from both ■ Hmong Health Alliance (HHA) & Hmong In Health (HIH) ● November 23, 2014 ○ 1st Cancer Screening
The roots of our Clinic ○ Pre-Health Undergraduates from CSU, Sacramento and UC Davis ○ UC Davis School of Medicine ■ Medical Students ○ Intern Medical Director
Clinic superheroes: Volunteer Medical Doctors ■ Dr. Sa Vang, M.D. ■ Dr. Kash Vang, M.D. ● Family Medicine ● Hospitalist ● Kaiser Permanente ● Oroville Hospital ■ Dr. Ronald Jan, M.D. ■ Dr. Chris Bowlus M.D. ● Vascular Surgeon ● Gastroenterology & ● UCD Medical Center Hepatology ● UCD Medical Center ■ Dr. Long Thao, D.O ■ Dr. Kao Vang, D.O. ● Hospitalist ● Adult and Family Medicine ● Kaiser Permanente ● Stockton Kaiser Permanente
Clinic Superheroes FOUNDERS: Dr. Vanna Vang, M.D. ● Family Medicine Residency ● Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Dr. Joshua Lee, M.D. Maiker Vang ● HLUB Internal ● Pharmacy Student Medical Director ● Year 3 ● Anesthesiology Residency Brian Pham, M.D. ● UC Davis Medical Center ● Internal Medicine Resident
Clinic Administration Co-Director Co-Director Co-Director Clinic Manage r Co-Director Outreach Committee Finance Committee Health Committee Health Committee Yi Lor Raymond Lee Leng Vue Christi Candido George Yang
Relocation We recently just integrated with our ● sister clinics called Paul Hom Asian Clinic (PHAC) and Vietnamese Clinic Location: Cancer Awareness, Research and 6341 Folsom Blvd Education Society (VN CARES). Sacramento, CA 95819
The awesome things we do... Screenings: ● Clinical settings Health Education ● Educating the community Finance: ● Fundraising ● Grants Outreach ● Patient recruitment ● Intern recruitment
Internship requirement (easy peasy) 1 Year Commitment ○ Clinic shadowing, Education materials and Clinic training provided ○ Pass clinic test with 75% or better ○ General Meetings every month on the 1st Friday ○ Attend 2-4 Saturday clinics and tentative Sunday each quarter ○ Join either Outreach or Finance committee and one Health committee
HEALTH COMMITTEES ● Cardiopulmonary ● Ophthalmology ● Patient Assistance Program (PAP) ● OBGYN ● Mammogram ● Hepatitis ● Diabetes ● Covered California *Potential Dentistry coming soon*
oh yeah, the Benefits ● Work closely with Hmong community in Sacramento ● Gain experience ○ Healthcare clinic setting ○ Patient interaction ○ Learn medical terminology in both English and Hmong ● Receive transcript notation of internship ○ UC Davis and CSU Sacramento students can register for 1-3 class units ● Receive letter of recommendation from medical director/preceptor ● Build resume/volunteer experience
oh yeah, Benefits Continued... ● But, don’t forget: “ It’s not what HLUB Clinic can do for you, but what YOU can do for HLUB Clinic!”
How to become a HLUB Intern ● Applications are available online on November 5th, 2017 ○ HLUB Clinic 2017-2018 Internship Application ● Applications due date/time ○ November 30th, 2017 (11:59PM PST) ● Interview dates ○ Date: Friday, December 15th, Saturday, December 16th, and other dates! ○ Time: TBD via Email
How to become a HLUB Intern: Volunteer Instructions ● Complete Mandatory Privacy and Security Training ● Health Clearance Documents: ○ Tuberculosis (TB) Test ○ Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) ○ Varcella (Chicken Pox) ○ Influenza (Flu shots) *Clearance through UCD Student Health and Counseling Services*
Contact Information : Clinic: 6341 Folsom Blvd Sacramento, CA 95819 Phone: 916-572-8760 Email: HLUBclinic@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/HLUBclinic
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