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Justin Chin¹, Ana Christina Reyes², Connie Chen²

¹Department of Family Medicine, Lifelong Medical Care, Richmond CA, NY, USA.

International Journal of Preventive Medicine

|September 29, 2021

Abstract

Background:

Undergraduate medical schools serve a critical role in providing screenings to medically underserved populations through the use of health fairs. Non-profit community organizations (NPCO) often participate by providing local credibility, administrative resources, and technical knowledge. Here we present a three-year narrative of hepatitis B and C screening efforts to highlight the challenges and benefits of undergraduate medical school and NPCO partnerships.

Methods:

Hepatitis screenings were conducted at biannual health fairs in Harlem, New York from 2017 to 2019. Meeting minutes from post-event debriefings were analyzed to identify any overarching themes with NPCOs.

Results:

NPCOs share a common goal in working with the community to advance their access to medical care and treatment. Communication and prompt follow-up are critical to maintaining expectations between NPCOs and health fair organizers.

Conclusions:

NPCOs can play an important role in encouraging, outreaching, and even managing hepatitis screening initiatives in conjunction with medical school health fairs.

Keywords:

Chronic health fairs hepacivirus hepatitis c mass screening medical students

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