Halifax Outreach Prevention Education Support (HOPES) Student-Run Clinic: Bridging Community Health and Interprofessional Health Education
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https://doi.org/10.15273/hpj.v5i1.12318Keywords:
community health, student-led clinics, collaborative practice, practicumAbstract
This commentary explores the Halifax Outreach Prevention Education Support (HOPES) clinic, an interprofessional student-run clinic in Halifax, Nova Scotia, which unites students from eight different health disciplines. HOPES provides essential health care services to underserved communities while offering students valuable training in interprofessional collaboration, communication, and cultural competence. By fostering teamwork across disciplines, HOPES aligns with interprofessional health education principles, allowing students to develop skills critical to addressing health disparities. Notable initiatives include a vaccine clinic run in partnership with the North End Community Health Centre, which enhances access to immunizations for underserved populations, and health promotion pop-up events focused on community engagement. These projects underscore HOPES’s commitment to reducing health care inequities and promoting health literacy. By integrating diverse health professions, HOPES prepares students to become leaders in inclusive, patient-centred care, ultimately advancing health equity and well-being in the communities they serve.
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