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A multidisciplinary, learner-centered, student-run clinic for the homeless.

Dana L Clark¹, Allegra Melillo, David Wallace

¹Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77098-3915, USA.

Family Medicine

|June 24, 2003

Summary

This program trains multidisciplinary student teams to offer primary health care to the homeless. Students gain valuable professional and personal insights, developing greater empathy and social awareness.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Public Health
Community Health

Background:

The Houston Outreach Medicine Education and Social Services program trains students to serve the homeless population.
Utilizes a learner-centered model within multidisciplinary teams.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the founding and operational aspects of this unique educational intervention.
To assess the educational value and program efficacy of this service-learning initiative.

Main Methods:

Student feedback was gathered through surveys and reflection analysis.
Clinical service activities were quantitatively measured to demonstrate program impact.

Main Results:

Students, particularly in basic sciences, reported significant educational value.

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The program enhanced professional and personal development, increasing understanding of biopsychosocial issues.

Conclusions:

Learners demonstrated increased empathy, compassion, and social awareness.
The service-learning model effectively contributes to holistic medical education for underserved populations.