Pictures
This is a completely new section to our website! We are looking for photos from around the neighborhood and on site at the clinics, for more information please contact us at chius.pr@gmail.com ! note: Do NOT take photos without asking us first as there are a few hoops we have to go through before we are allowed to take photos of/inside the clinic!
News
- March 1, 2011 - Update on CHIUS Activities
- November 29, 2010 - CHIUS Programming News:
- October 11, 2010 - September 2010 Newsletter (late add on)
September 2010 Newsletter (late add on)
Posted Date - October 11, 2010
September 2010
Hi everyone!
Welcome back to another school year. We have some exciting news for you from CHIUS.
For those of you who have been away for the summer, we have some updates for you.
Programming has introduced 2 new projects. Our wound care clinics at the Lookout Shelter
have been up and running since July and we are now opening sign up to all CHIUS volunteers.
The planning committee for elementary outreach has been keeping very busy. Make sure to
watch out for news from them in the future!
PR has been working hard on getting a new website for CHIUS. Make sure to look out for it
in the coming months.
We will have more updates for you about the events in September in the coming weeks!
Have a great term!
Jane, Jen and Sally
CHIUS Programming
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VCH REGISTRATION!!
Just a Reminder!
All existing and new volunteers! Please register online with VCH to receive liability insurance.
Go to - www.myvolunteerpage.com
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Clinic Mentors
Clinic mentors have been a great support for students from all areas of the health disciplines.
It will continue to run in the new school year.
Here is the schedule for mentors in September. Sign up for a day with your discipline specific
mentor to learn about your field in greater depth!
- 1st Saturday: PHYSIOTHERAPY
- 1st Sunday: NURSING
- 2nd Saturday: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
- 2nd Sunday: SOCIAL WORK
- 3rd Saturday: DIETETICS
- 3rd Sunday: PHARMACY
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4th Saturday, Sunday and any remainder weekend days of the month:
ANY HEALTH DISCIPLINE
If you know of any health care professionals interested in becoming a mentor for CHIUS,
please contact chius.pr@gmail.com
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Upcoming Opportunities
Wound Care Clinic
The Wound Care Clinic is Phase I of the Shelter Project. We are now inviting all CHIUS
volunteers to participate in this opportunity. The clinics run Saturday afternoons at the Lookout
Shelter.
We request that volunteers complete a Wound Care Clinic orientation prior to volunteering. The orientation date is September 18 from 9-12 at DCHC.
To Apply:
Please forward your name, faculty and a statement of interest of 500 words or less to chius.shelter@gmail.com
Deadline: Septemeber 11, 2010
Program Coordinator Openings
Program Coordinators are responsible for planning, organizing and implementing the program
that they are working on. As a coordinator, you have the opportunity to manage your own team
of volunteers and decide on the direction of that program with the programming co-chairs.
If you are interested, please email chiusprogramming@gmail.com for an application form.
Community Kitchen
The Community Kitchen Program was established in partnership with Neighborhood House.
This is a great project for people interested in nutrition and dietetics. In the previous years, this
program focused on designing healthy recipes and cooking meals for the residents of the DTES.
Healthy Hearts
The focus of this program is to educate the inner city population about issues surrounding
cardiovascular disease. It identifies people at risk for heart disease and offers them practical
ways to reduce their risk. Activities for this program can include a series of stations, such as
smoking cessation and stress relief, with student led counseling, providing BP measurements
or discussing about CV medications.
Bug Talk
The Bug Talk Program involves planning a series of interactive workshops about infectious diseases
for the residents of the DTES. Its goal is the raise awareness of certian diseases that are prevalent
in the inner city population. Subjects covered in the previous years included STIs, H1N1, influenza
and pneumonia.
Elementary School Outreach
Education is a key element in preventing drug addictions. We plan to visit inner city grade 7 classes
and address topics related to drug addictions/substance abuse. In addition to integration with the
current grade 7 curriculum, we wish to discuss the long term and short term consequences of drug
use, potential exposure to STDs, and urban myths around the subject. Furthermore, we want to
provide the students with resources and tools to make an informed decision.
Workshop outline:
* Total of 2 workshops per semester per grade 7 class
* Focus: informed decision making on commonly abused drug use
* 1st workshop: End of September, 2010 (1 hour)
* 2nd workshop: End of October, 2010 (1 hour)
Volunteers:
Volunteers will be working with the planning committee to prepare the Power Point presentation
(research materials prepared by planning committee), visual aids, props/tools and present to the
grade 7 class. Volunteers will also be researching for the anonymous questions received from 1st
workshop and deliver the answers during 2nd workshop.
4 volunteer positions are available and each volunteer must be able to attend both workshops as
well as the next ESO meeting on Wednesday September 8th at 5 PM, Woodward IRC Concourse.
To Apply:
Please forward your name, faculty and a paragraph of statement of interest chius.eso@gmail.com
Deadline: September 6, 2010 5pm
CHIUS Programming News:
Posted Date - November 29, 2010
CHIUS Addictions Program
The Addictions program is a brand new, two-year initiative within CHIUS to increase our knowledge about Addictions-related issues commonly encountered in the Downtown Eastside and to utilize that knowledge in the development and implementation of a workshop for Downtown Eastside residents about Addictions. Unfortunately, addictions is a big topic with many of our clients, and it is hoped that through this program, CHIUS volunteers will be better prepared to speak more intelligently and comfortably about Addictions-related issues.
Currently, we are looking to recruit about 15-20 dedicated "student champions" who are keenly interested in learning more about Addictions. We're looking for volunteers from all health professions! This is an exciting opportunity to represent your discipline and help to develop educational sessions about addictions targeted at other CHIUS volunteers (ie. students teaching students) over the next four months. Please refer to the attachment for further information.
The deadline to submit your interest is Monday, November 29. Please email pharm.chius@gmail.com if or if you have any questions!
Cheers,
Charles Au
Gloria Su
Lauren Bissonnette
Allison Gamble
CHIUS Pharmacy Representatives
pharm.chius@gmail.com
Pictures
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Philanthropy
CHIUS is a clinic run by future health care providers from all disciplines. As such, it is our duty to provide education to those who we come in contact with. Whether it be through ...
CHIUS is a clinic run by future health care providers from all disciplines. As such, it is our duty to provide education to those who we come in contact with. Whether it be through our elementary school educational programming, or through our brown bag events, we strive to empower the general public, especially those in the underserved parts of Greater Vancouver, with information to help them make informed decisions about all aspects and challenges they may face pertaining to their health.
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Sponsors
CHIUS would like to thank our following sponsors for their constant support through the years. As a student run organization, we rely heavily on sponsorship to sustain our many programs and activities.
CHIUS would like to thank the following organizations for their generous support through the years. As a student run organization, we rely heavily on sponsorship to sustain our many programs and activities. Without the support of these organizations, we would not have been able to maintain our growth:
- Canadian Federation of Medical Students (http://www.cfms.org/)
- Providence Health Care (http://www.providencehealthcare.org/)
- Snider Foundation
- Teaching Learning Education Fund (http://tlef.ubc.ca/)
- UBC College of Health Disciplines (http://www.chd.ubc.ca/)
- UBC Faculty of Medicine-Department of Family Practice (http://www.familymed.ubc.ca/)
- UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/)
- UBC Faculty of Social Work (http://www.socialwork.ubc.ca/)
- UBC Physical Therapy (http://www.physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca/Home.htm)
- Vancouver Coastal Health (http://www.vch.ca/)
- Vancouver Native Health (http://www.vnhs.net/)
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Research
CHIUS is currently launching a evaluation project to assess its clinic and programming activities. This research project involves evaluating the quality of care delivered by CHIUS volunteers...
CHIUS is currently launching a evaluation project to assess its clinic and programming activities. This research project involves evaluating the quality of care delivered by CHIUS volunteers, as determined by patients, as well as gaining an understanding of CHIUS volunteer satisfaction and learning objectives. Assessing current CHIUS clinic participation and workshops is essential to maintain a dynamic program well-suited to the needs of both patients and volunteers, and to implement potential reforms.
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Partnerships
Student Wellness Initiative Toward Community Health (SWITCH)
Student Health Initiative for the Needs of Edmonton (SHINE)
Student Wellness Initiative Toward Community Health (SWITCH) (http://switchclinic.ca/)
A fully operational, interprofessional student-run health clinic. SWITCH operates in conjunction with health professionals and community partners to serve clients in Saskatoon's core neighbourhoods. By extending the hours of the Westside Clinic, SWITCH provides clinical, programming and social services to residents of these neighbourhoods, most of whom are of Aboriginal and Métis descent and many of whom live in disadvantaged socioeconomic conditions.
Student Health Initiative for the Needs of Edmonton (SHINE) (http://www.shineclinic.ca/)
The SHINE clinic is an interdisciplinary initiative by the Health Sciences students at the University of Alberta. SHINE operates a student-directed health within the Capital Health Region that provides comprehensive health services to the inner-city youth population in Edmonton. This population is currently under-served, and SHINE's goal is to increase their accessibility to compassionate and non-judgmental healthcare in a safe environment.
Winnipeg Interprofessional Student-Run Health (WISH) Clinic (http://wish.med.umanitoba.ca/)
An interdisciplinary student-run health clinic servicing Winnipeg's Point Douglas Community.
Dtes.ca
This website provides information on community events, jobs, community news, and the resources available through the organizations and agencies on the Downtown Eastside.
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
(http://www.vch.ca/)
UBC Department of Family Practice
(http://www.familymed.ubc.ca/)
UBC Faculty of Medicine
(http://www.med.ubc.ca/home.htm)
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