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Keywords:

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Community Health
Medical Education
Ophthalmology

Background:

Student-run free clinics provide essential services to uninsured populations.
These clinics also serve as crucial training grounds for future medical professionals.
Establishing such clinics presents significant organizational and logistical challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To present 12 practical tips for founding student-run free clinics.
To offer a framework for expanding ophthalmic care access.
To share experiences from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine's Bearcat Eye Service (BES).

Main Methods:

Tips were generated by students and residents involved in founding the Bearcat Eye Service (BES).
The BES clinic focuses on providing basic ophthalmic screenings.
Experience from founding the clinic informed the development of practical advice.

Main Results:

A comprehensive list of 12 tips for establishing student-run free clinics.
Guidance applicable to founding general free clinics or specialized eye care services.
Insights into overcoming common challenges in clinic establishment.

Conclusions:

Student-run free clinics are valuable assets for community health and medical training.
The presented tips offer a practical roadmap for aspiring clinic founders.
Expanding access to basic ophthalmic screenings can be achieved through such initiatives.