Next-generation Providers Bringing Health Care to the Streets
The mission of Street Medicine Phoenix, co-founded in 2017 by College of Medicine – Phoenix students Jeffery Hanna and Justin Zeien, is to ensure access to quality health care for the homeless population living and sleeping on the streets of Phoenix. The interprofessional, student-led group fosters a collaborative environment among the future health-care providers who serve as volunteers. Students and faculty preceptors performed health screenings during a February 23, 2020 “street run” at Grace Lutheran Church in downtown Phoenix.
Jeffery Hanna and Justin Zeien co-founded Street Medicine Phoenix in 2017.
Street Medicine Phoenix volunteer Sara Yee, first-year College of Medicine – Phoenix student, will take over the program next year as a student leader.
Student volunteer Eashan Das and co-founder Justin Zeien grab Street Medicine Phoenix supplies from the on-campus storage area for the February 23, 2020 street run at Grace Lutheran Church.
Street Medicine Phoenix co-founder Jeffery Hanna grabs vaccines from the fridge on campus before heading to Grace Lutheran Church for the February 23, 2020 street run.
Street Medicine Phoenix co-founder Justin Zeien, right, speaks with a fellow volunteer in front of Grace Lutheran Church.
Street Medicine Phoenix volunteers help a patient complete an assessment form outside of Grace Lutheran Church.
Street Medicine Phoenix co-founder Jeffery Hanna speaks with a patient outside of Grace Lutheran Church.
Street Medicine Phoenix preceptor Susan Kaib, MD, and first-year College of Medicine - Phoenix student volunteer Sara Yee get to know a patient.
A Street Medicine Phoenix student volunteer checks blood sugar levels.
Street Medicine Phoenix co-founder Justin Zeien prepares to test a patient’s blood sugar levels with a finger prick.
Street Medicine Phoenix co-founder Justin Zeien checks a patient’s blood pressure.
A Street Medicine Phoenix student volunteer prepares to administer a flu vaccine.
Street Medicine Phoenix co-founder Justin Zeien fills out paperwork during the Grace Lutheran Church street run.
A Street Medicine Phoenix student volunteer administers the flu vaccine to a patient.
Volunteers offer health supplies to a person in need as part of Street Medicine Phoenix outreach.
A Street Medicine Phoenix volunteer examines a woman seeking medical attention for a bump on her eye, which turned out to be a stye.
Co-founder Jeffery Hanna, left, student volunteer Eashan Das, center, and co-founder Justin Zeien, right, return supplies to the Street Medicine Phoenix storage area on College of Medicine – Phoenix campus after the Grace Lutheran Church street run.
Student volunteer Eashan Das, left, co-founder Jeffery Hanna, center, and co-founder Justin Zeien, right, put away supplies in the Street Medicine Phoenix storage area on College of Medicine – Phoenix campus after the Grace Lutheran Church street run.
Street Medicine Phoenix volunteers for the February 23, 2020 street run outreach at Grace Lutheran Church: Sara Yee, Jeff Wellard, Jasper Puracan, Justin Zeien, Susan Kaib, MD, Jeffery Hanna and Eashan Das.