Family Medicine Clerkship

Community HealthExperience

2015-2016

Learning Objectives

  1. The learner will understand the special needs of their patients and other vulnerable groups with respect to community resources.
  2. The learner will demonstrate the ability to liaise with appropriate community resources in the care of a patient.
  3. The learner will demonstrate an understanding of the range of activities and organizations that will promote the well-being of his or her patients (e.g., community agencies, self-help groups, advocacy).

Description

During Wednesday afternoons twice in each block of clerkship, students will be asked to arrive at the Middlesex London Health Unit for a 1.5-hourdidactic seminar on the important role of the public health office in the community with a specific focus on infectious disease surveillance and prevention.

They will be given time for lunch and travel to the experiential learning site. Community partners to host the students from 2-4pm on Wednesdays throughout the year. Each group of clerks will include 8-9 students on scheduled Wednesdays.

During the final day of each block, after meeting with the Clerkship Director to provide and obtain feedback about their rotation.

Sites

1)Regional HIV/AIDS Connection

  1. Contact-Meredith Fraser 519-434-1601x230
  2. Address-186 King Street (north side between Richmond and Clarence)
  3. Directions-walk into the entrance of the building on King street and walk straight past the elevators down the hall. Unit #30 has the HIV/AIDS connection symbol on the door. Enter and ask for Meredith Fraser.

2)Canadian Mental Health Association London Middlesex

  1. Contacts-Lori
  2. Address-648 Huron Street, London Ontario
  3. Directions-Enter and head to main reception

3)London Cares

  1. Contact Brandon Agnew 519-667-2273 ext4
  2. Address-186 King St – 1st floor
  3. Directions-Take the elevator to the 1st floor, exit left and knock on either unmarked door past the women’s washroom. If there are any issues contact Brandon by cell 519-494-0583

4)HealthZone Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic Merrymount Site

  1. Contact-Myrna Fisk 226-785-1929
  2. Address-MerrymountChildrens Centre, 1064 Colborne St
  3. Directions-Park in the visitor lot on the left, walk in the main doors and keep to your right. Look for the blue/green sign that says “HealthZone” on it. Ask for Myrna Fisk.

5)HealthZone Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic Allan Rush Site

  1. Contact-Myrna Fisk 226-785-1929
  2. Address-6 Barberry Court
  3. Directions-Turn into the complex and park in the centre. The unit Is #6 in the southwest corner of the complex. Look for the blue/green sign that says “HealthZone” on it.

6)HealthZone Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic Southdale Site

  1. Contact-Myrna Fisk 226-785-1929
  2. Address-1057 Southdale Rd East.
  3. Directions-On the south side of Southdale Rd between Millbank and Pond Mills Rds. Phone number: 226-785-1923

Anticipated Activities at Sites

1)Provide an overview of the services provided and their importance to the community

2)Provide a tour of facilities

3)[if possible] Provide the students with a supervised opportunity to meet clients that benefit from the site

Dates

September 9th / LondonCares
4 students / HealthZoneMerrymount
4 students
October 7th / LondonCares
4 students / HealthZoneSouthdale
2 students / HealthZone Allan Rush
2 students
October 21st / LondonCares
4 students / HealthZoneSouthdale
2 students / HealthZone Allan Rush
2 students
November 18th / LondonCares
4 students / HealthZoneMerrymount
4 students
December 2nd / LondonCares
4 students / HealthZoneMerrymount
4 students
January 6th / CMHA
January 20th / CMHA
February 17th / CMHA
March 2nd / Regional HIV/AIDS Connection
April 6th / Regional HIV/AIDS Connection
April 20th / CMHA
May 18th / LondonCares
4 students / HealthZoneMerrymount
4 students
June 1st / CMHA
June 29th / LondonCares
4 students / HealthZoneMerrymount
4 students
July 13th / LondonCares
4 students / HealthZoneSouthdale
2 students / HealthZone Allan Rush
2 students
August 10th / LondonCares
4 students / HealthZoneMerrymount
4 students