“I outreach to patients who are on LAIs and ensure they get their medication injection on time. This includes making reminder calls, sending texts, writing emails, coordinating with other healthcare professionals, and even visiting patients at their place.”
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“Everyday I’m discovering something new about myself and about the populations I serve. Whether that comes from learning a fresh way to best support the clinics or listening to a new patient’s incredible story of resilience, each day continues to enrich my perspective and inspire my commitment to public health and service.”
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“On May 9th of 2023, members in San Francisco still serving their terms held a Q&A session to share a little about their backgrounds and experiences serving with the program, as well as answered questions from attendees who've shown interest in applying.”
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“Humans of NHC” is a campaign run by the National Health Corps Program that highlights people that interact with the NHC program in any capacity. Members, Staff, Mentors, Supervisors, Clinic Staff are interviewed by an NHC Member and are asked to share about their career trajectory, their passions, challenges and advice for professionals exploring their fields.
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The National Health Corps Application for the 2023-2024 Service Term is OPEN! Read to learn more about our program!
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“Although nutrition education is only one aspect of medical care that can improve overall health outcomes, it is moving to see how a simple act in handing out healthy recipes and fresh produce boxes to patients can help lead to a lasting impact on their health and well-being.”
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“Join NHC SF AmeriCorps members Anita and Cynthia on a "day-in-the-life" serving with the San Francisco Department of Public Health's Value-Based Care Team!”
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“We are all unique, equipped with distinct genetic makeups and sociocultural histories, yet amazingly similar at the same time. I believe understanding these complexities will make anyone not only a more compassionate healthcare provider, but a more understanding and forgiving human.”
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“People are complex and need more than just housing and money to live full, self-sustaining lives. We need a community that understands us. We need support of all forms.”
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“Through my experience, I have enjoyed witnessing patients benefit from our services as they progressed through their own journey from addiction to recovery.”
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“One of the All-Love efforts I am mainly involved with is called Pregnant People Loss to Follow-Up, where we identify and connect people experiencing homelessness with high-risk pregnancies and their partner with prenatal care and STI treatments…”
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In this interview/podcast, each of them reflects on their previous service term experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, how components of the program have changed or have stayed the same, as well as providing quintessential advice for both prospective NHC applicants and NHC members that are considering serving a second time!
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“We are all living novels, bundles of life lessons, character growth, and plot twists. Above everything, we want our stories to be told.”
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“Even if the needle is moved a little bit towards a more healthy behavior, that would be a success. MI is not always easy, and it is a skill I will continue to work on in my future career.”
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In one of NHC SF’s first vlogs, NHC SF Americorps Member Em Pham describes what it's like to serve at Homeless Prenatal Program, one of Host Sites partnered with National Health Corps San Francisco.
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“This art recipe-project was inspired by the idea of increasing community-based participation and engagement in a way that incorporates the communities’ talents, cultures, and cuisines. We envisioned incorporating art into the food pharmacy to represent cultures through drawings and to reclaim cultural recipes, foods, and health.”
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“My role within the team consists of outreaching to clients with a provider and peer champion in the days following a non-fatal overdose. This allows our team to meet patients where they are at while offering not only medical resources to bridge care gaps but also emotional support.”
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“By listening to each patient and hearing their story, I am able to connect them to the care they rightfully deserve. I have come to understand that each patient that walks into the clinic is bravely taking that first step to improve their own health as well as their community’s.”
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“Please, join us via Zoom on March 15, 2022 at 6pm Pacific Time. Fill out this Google Interest Form (https://forms.gle/Jw8W8J3eQMBsK2RY9) to receive the Zoom registration link and/or to be added to our interested email list.”
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