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April 18, 2026AEM Education and TrainingOpen Access

Bringing Medical Care to the Streets: Lessons Learned in Launching a Street Medicine Outreach

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CSChristine ShawCentre for Infectious Disease Research in ZambiaHAHanin AliMayo ClinicCPChase PalischVanderbilt University

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Overview

Panel discussion explores care delivery in non-traditional settings, improving health outcomes for homeless individuals.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore effective strategies for delivering street medicine to people experiencing homelessness.
  • Panel discussion featuring street medicine providers
  • Shared experiences from multiple universities across the country
  • Addressed logistical challenges and barriers to care
  • Discussed trust-building strategies with the community
  • Explored involvement of medical students and residents
  • Identified common barriers including location and transportation issues
  • Highlighted the importance of trust between the community and healthcare providers
  • Outlined various clinic designs and approaches for outreach
  • Demonstrated improved health outcomes and reduced emergency department visits

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Shaw et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e3215140886becb6540919https://doi.org/10.1002/aet2.70161
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