Friday, November 10, 2023

Members of USA SRFC present posters at national conference

Members of the USA Student-Run Free Clinic
presented at the society's annual conference.
Members of the USA Student-Run Free Clinic's executive board presented their clinic research projects at the Society of Student-Run Free Clinics' annual conference. The meeting was held Oct. 21-22 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

  • Hanna Bobinger, a third-year medical student and patient education coordinator at the USA SRFC, presented “Targeting Behavioral Changes: Development of a Patient Education Curriculum at a Student-Run Free Clinic.”
  • Emily Cleveland, a third-year medical student and clinic manager of the USA SRFC, presented “Comprehensive Approach to a Diabetic Protocol.”
  • Isabella Dinelli, a second-year medical student and outreach coordinator at the USA SRFC, presented “Effectively Implementing A Preventative Healthcare Screening Initiative Can Grow Community Engagement: A Student-Run Free Clinic's Approach.”
  • Tara Hicks, a third-year medical student and vice president of the USA SRFC, presented “Prevention and Health Screening in an Underserved Population: A Student-Run Free Clinic Experience.”
  • Allen Perkins, a second-year medical student and research coordinator at the USA SRFC, presented “Research Efforts of a Student-Run Free Clinic for Improved Patient Care.”
  • David Salchert, a fourth-year medical student and research coordinator at the USA SRFC, presented “Impact of Patient Education on Establishing Trust as the Medical Student Provider: A Student-Run Free Clinic Experience.” 
  • Claudia Stephens, a fourth-year medical student and project coordinator at the USA SRFC, presented “High-Impact Fundraising: A Targeted Three-Tier System for a Student-Run Free Clinic.”
  • Lillie Ange, an audiology student and audiology liaison at the USA SRFC, gave an oral presentation on “The Importance of Audiology in Free Clinics: A Student-Run Free Clinic Hearing Screening Experience.” 

The 2023 annual conference of the Society of Student-Run Free Clinics brought together healthcare professional students, advisors and professors to network, collaborate and learn about the latest research and developments in individual free clinics.