What does this research mean for the field?

Ride-alongs with Mobile Integrated Healthcare increase medical students' knowledge of social determinants of health (SDOH) and their impact on patient care. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The study aims to explore how ride-alongs with mobile integrated healthcare enrich medical students' understanding of social determinants of health (SDOH).

March 8, 2026

Riding into Reality: How Ride-alongs with Mobile Integrated Healthcare Shape Medical Student Understanding of Social Determinants of Health

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The study aims to explore how ride-alongs with mobile integrated healthcare enrich medical students' understanding of social determinants of health (SDOH).
Conducted ride-alongs with community paramedics (CPs)
Engaged medical students with underserved patients
Collected feedback from students regarding their experiences
Students reported increased knowledge of SDOH
Heightened awareness of how SDOH affects local healthcare
Majority recommended adding mobile integrated healthcare to the curriculum

Abstract

Working alongside CPs to care for underserved patients increased medical student knowledge of SDOH and heightened awareness how SDOH impacts patients' health care within their local community. Most recommended integrating the MIH program into the medical school curriculum. Medical educators should consider incorporation of MIH interactions to enhance real-world experience with SDOH.

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Riding into Reality: How Ride-alongs with Mobile Integrated Healthcare Shape Medical Student Understanding of Social Determinants of Health

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