PS17 - Building the Foundation: Blueprint for a Healthcare and Homelessness Elective in Medical School Clinical Education

Poster Presenter:
Briyana Domjahn, MPH, MS3
Rush Medical College, Rush University, Health Equity and Social Justice Leadership Program, Chicago, IL
[email protected]

Additional Poster Presenters:
Rishi Jaswaney, MS3
Rush Medical College, Rush University, Health Equity and Social Justice Leadership Program

Amy Napleton, MA, MEd, MS3
Rush Medical College, Rush University, Health Equity and Social Justice Leadership Program

Emma Ryan, MA, MS3
Rush Medical College, Rush University, Health Equity and Social Justice Leadership Program

Travis Tran, MS3
Rush Medical College, Rush University, Health Equity and Social Justice Leadership Program

Evan Lyon, MD
Heartland Alliance Health

Kohar Jones, MD
Heatland Alliance Health

Elizabeth Davis, MD
Project Faculty Advisor, Rush Medical College, Rush University, Department of Internal Medicine

Poster Objectives:
1.    Demonstrate need to prevent development of medical student biases of vulnerable patient populations experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity
2.    Illustrate the development and design of a holistic clinical elective rotation that focuses on skill- building to competently and compassionately treat patients experiencing homelessness
4.    Provide plan for continued course evaluation
5.    Demonstrate positive value of course through participation and feedback given by pilot students
6.    Illustrate future steps of project