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Update on CHIUS Activities
Dear CHIUS volunteers,
At this point in time, you should all be aware of the fact that we recently canceled clinic shifts until further notice. These cancellations have resulted from a need to formalize our partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health and clarify our roles in the clinic as well as the parameters within which we can operate at the clinic. Unfortunately, until we work out these details we have had to cancel our ...
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Volunteering
Want to be a volunteer?
For our general clinic shifts, we hold orientations on an annual basis every September. As of 2010, due to the number of applicants who want to apply and our lack of space for holding all the interested applicants, we began a competitive admissions process in which students are required to submit a small 400 word essay. In 2010 we held a separate orientation in January for the smaller faculties, there may or may not be another orientation in January 2011 depending on the capacity at which our clinic will be operating.
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College of Health Disciplines
The College of Health Disciplines at UBC is leading the way in interprofessional health education and research. Through strong leadership, the College became the first university-based centre in Canada to receive time, space and funds to move collaborative education, practice and research forward. This unique unit now brings together UBC's 15 health and human service programs to work towards this purpose. The College acts as a resource to the programs in the area of interprofessional health education and research.
Health Sciences Student Association
The Health Sciences Student's Association (HSSA) is composed of students who are in, or interested in, the health and human service field and is supported by the College of Health Disciplines. The purpose of the HSSA is to increase opportunities for students from different health and human service disciplines to interact with one another in academic, extracurricular and social settings. Through interprofessional activities, the HSSA hopes to facilitate students' understanding of each other's roles and teamwork in delivering patient care by fostering respect and trust for fellow students/colleagues in the healthcare system.
About CHIUS
In 1998, a group of medical students from the University of British Columbia undertook a research project about Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The students identified gaps in health care services provided to the community, and felt that their own ...
Mission Statement
The mission of CHIUS is to provide an exciting, dynamic and innovative program that emphasizes the development of mental, emotional, social and physical well-being of all participants in a safe and welcoming environment.
Vision Statement
It is our vision that CHIUS will gain national recognition as a role model for student driven health initiatives that respond to the needs of marginalized communities. Through partnerships, CHIUS aspires to facilitate the development of similar initiatives at all Canadian health sciences schools.
About CHIUS
In 1998, a group of medical students from the University of British Columbia undertook a research project about Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The students identified gaps in health care services provided to the community, and felt that their own formal education did not provide them with adequate preparation to meet the challenging and complex health needs of residents of the DTES. A needs-assessment was subsequently conducted through consultation with existing community agencies. The following three key needs were identified:
- greater access to evening and weekend health care
- health care services geared specifically to the needs of women
- friendly conversation and active listening
Students drafted a proposal outlining an innovative, inter-professional, student-run clinic that would concentrate on meeting these defined needs. The proposal built on the theory of service-learning, a methodology developed to bridge the gap between students at an academic institution and a marginalized community. The proposal was accepted by the Vancouver Richmond Health Board in May 1999. The clinic opened its doors on April 29, 2000 and has been in operation for over eight years now.
The current program has five guiding principles: service, learning, inter-professionalism, reflection and student leadership. On any given day the CHIUS team is comprised of a handful of students supported by a physician and a nurse who uphold the philosophies of the program. Although the program does provide primary medical care, the social interaction that occurs in the waiting room has proven to be the most rewarding aspect, both for students as well as for patients and community members. Teaching and learning occurs reciprocally in all directions - from students in other years, from students in other faculties and, most importantly, from patients. We currently have over 400 active volunteers representing the faculties of medicine, nursing, social work, pharmacy, dentistry, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics and audiology. Unlike most experiences encountered during our training, this is a program developed and maintained primarily by the students. A committed student executive functions to refine the project, manage operations, develop innovative programs and initiate research and funding opportunities. Our most recent endeavor in the summer included a comprehensive research project evaluating patient experiences at CHIUS.
Mission Statement
The mission of CHIUS is to provide an exciting, dynamic and innovative program that emphasizes the development of mental, emotional, social and physical well-being of all participants in a safe and welcoming environment. Our inter-professional team focuses on diminishing barriers to health care, establishing strong partnerships, and enhancing the community's perception of health care. Active evaluation and refinement of our service ensures continual delivery of a high-quality program that is responsive to the needs of all participants.
Vision Statement
It is our vision that CHIUS will gain national recognition as a role model for student driven health initiatives that respond to the needs of marginalized communities. Through partnerships, CHIUS aspires to facilitate the development of similar initiatives at all Canadian health sciences schools.
