Research Study2020

Service Learning in Health Care for Underserved Communities: University of Iowa Mobile Clinic, 2019.

Palma, Melissa L; Arthofer, Andrea; Halstead, Kristen M; Wahba, Joyce M; Martinez, Denise A

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Authors
Palma, Melissa L; Arthofer, Andrea; Halstead, Kristen M; Wahba, Joyce M; Martinez, Denise A
Journal
American journal of public health
Year
2020
Study design
Program Description/Commentary
Setting
Multiple/Unspecified
Population
Unhoused; People of Color; Low-Income/Uninsured
Outcome domain
Academic/Educational Outcomes
Type of organization
Academic

Abstract

The University of Iowa Mobile Clinic (UIMC) is an interdisciplinary student-run free medical clinic founded in 2002. UIMC provides free health screenings, education, and basic services to underserved populations in Iowa: immigrants, refugees, migrant farmworkers, individuals experiencing homelessness, low-income individuals, and people who live in rural communities. Forty-four percent of patients surveyed use UIMC as their only source of care. Ninety-seven percent of patients surveyed rate care as excellent or good. UIMC is a crucial safety net health care resource in Iowa to improve health equity.

Cite this study:Palma, Melissa L; Arthofer, Andrea; Halstead, Kristen M; Wahba, Joyce M; Martinez, Denise A (2020). Service Learning in Health Care for Underserved Communities: University of Iowa Mobile Clinic, 2019. American journal of public health. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2020.305755
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