HLUB Student-Run Free Clinic

Hmong Lifting Underserved Barriers

Mission

1. Inform the community about prevalent types of cancer and diseases that affect the Hmong population and the importance of getting screened.

2. Provide an environment for pre-health undergraduates to obtain hands-on clinical experience.

3. Gather quantitative and qualitative data to assess the health status of the Hmong community.

Goals

● Recruit interns who are dedicated to HLUB Clinic’s mission.

● Promote cancer and health awareness through outreaching and educational presentations.

● Provide medical services and patient navigation assistance.

SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES:

Goals continued...LONG TERM OBJECTIVES

● Reduce the cancer-related and health disparities in the Hmong community.

● Ensure that all Hmong individuals obtain skills and knowledge necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

● Participate in the planning and implementation of research activities designed to identify the health care needs of the Hmong community.

● Network with other organizations to achieve common objectives.

Behind the scene of HLUB:● January 2014

○ Idea of a student-run clinic presented to CSUS and UCD○ Vanna Mai Vang (MS3) and Brian Tran (MS3)

● March 2014 ○ Clinic kick-started

■ Sub-division of the Paul Hom Asian Clinic■ UC Davis, School of Medicine

○ 44 interns from both ■ Hmong Health Alliance (HHA) &

Hmong In Health (HIH)

● November 23, 2014○ 1st Cancer Screening

The roots of our Clinic

○ Pre-Health Undergraduates from

CSU, Sacramento and UC Davis

○ UC Davis School of Medicine

■ Medical Students

○ Intern Medical Director

Clinic superheroes: Volunteer Medical Doctors■ Dr. Sa Vang, M.D.

● Family Medicine● Kaiser Permanente

■ Dr. Ronald Jan, M.D.● Vascular Surgeon● UCD Medical Center

■ Dr. Long Thao, D.O● Hospitalist ● Kaiser Permanente

■ Dr. Kash Vang, M.D. ● Hospitalist ● Oroville Hospital

■ Dr. Chris Bowlus M.D.● Gastroenterology &

Hepatology● UCD Medical Center

■ Dr. Kao Vang, D.O.● Adult and Family Medicine ● Stockton Kaiser Permanente

Clinic Superheroes

Dr. Joshua Lee, M.D. ● HLUB Internal

Medical Director● Anesthesiology Residency ● UC Davis Medical Center

Dr. Vanna Vang, M.D.● Family Medicine Residency ● Dignity Health Methodist

Hospital of Sacramento

FOUNDERS:

Maiker Vang● Pharmacy Student ● Year 3

Brian Pham, M.D.● Internal Medicine Resident

Clinic Administration

Clinic ManagerYi Lor

Co-Director Health Committee George Yang

Co-Director Health Committee

Christi Candido

Co-Director Finance Committee

Leng Vue

Co-Director Outreach Committee Raymond Lee

Relocation

● We recently just integrated with our

sister clinics called Paul Hom Asian

Clinic (PHAC) and Vietnamese

Cancer Awareness, Research and

Education Society (VN CARES).

Clinic Location:

6341 Folsom BlvdSacramento, CA95819

The awesome things we do...Screenings:● Clinical settings

Health Education● Educating the community

Finance:● Fundraising● Grants

Outreach● Patient recruitment ● Intern recruitment

Internship requirement (easy peasy)

1 Year Commitment

○ Clinic shadowing, Education materials and Clinic training provided

○ Pass clinic test with 75% or better

○ General Meetings every month on the 1st Friday

○ Attend 2-4 Saturday clinics and tentative Sunday each quarter

○ Join either Outreach or Finance committee and one Health committee

HEALTH COMMITTEES

● Cardiopulmonary ● Ophthalmology ● Patient Assistance Program (PAP)● OBGYN ● Mammogram ● Hepatitis ● Diabetes● Covered California

*Potential Dentistry coming soon*

oh yeah, the Benefits● Work closely with Hmong community in Sacramento

● Gain experience○ Healthcare clinic setting

○ Patient interaction

○ Learn medical terminology in both English and Hmong

● Receive transcript notation of internship○ UC Davis and CSU Sacramento students can register for 1-3 class units

● Receive letter of recommendation from medical director/preceptor

● Build resume/volunteer experience

oh yeah, Benefits Continued...

● But, don’t forget:

“It’s not what HLUB Clinic can do for you,

but what YOU can do for HLUB Clinic!”

How to become a HLUB Intern● Applications are available online on November 5th, 2017

○ HLUB Clinic 2017-2018 Internship Application

● Applications due date/time○ November 30th, 2017 (11:59PM PST)

● Interview dates○ Date: Friday, December 15th,

Saturday, December 16th, and other dates!

○ Time: TBD via Email

How to become a HLUB Intern: Volunteer Instructions

● Health Clearance Documents:○ Tuberculosis (TB) Test○ Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)○ Varcella (Chicken Pox)○ Influenza (Flu shots)

*Clearance through UCD Student Health and Counseling Services*

● Complete Mandatory Privacy and Security Training

Contact Information : Clinic: 6341 Folsom Blvd

Sacramento, CA 95819

Phone: 916-572-8760

Email: HLUBclinic@gmail.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/HLUBclinic