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: [email protected]
Facebook: www.facebook.com/HLUBclinic
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