Enriching the learning experience while addressing community identified needs

Physicians must understand the impact of social factors on health and respond in culturally appropriate ways to the needs of all patients. The Heersink School of Medicine Office of Service Learning collaborates with partners in the community to provide opportunities throughout medical school for students to build their knowledge and skills through:

• Service learning opportunities in class
• Student-led community service
• Health Equity Scholars program
• Other programs

Our community partners include:

• Birmingham Botanical Gardens
• Children's of Alabama
• Community Food Bank of Central Alabama
• Cooper Green Mercy Health Services
• FocusFirst (Impact America)
• The Foundry
• Girls Inc.
• Jones Valley Teaching Farm
• Juarez Boxing
• The Lovelady Center
• P.E.E.R., Inc.
• South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC
• United Ability
• Urban Ministry
• YMCA of Greater Birmingham

Our Team

Caroline Harada, MD
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives

Jerry Friedman, MPH
Program Manager