Transforming Healthcare Together
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and Charles R. Drew University Departments of Psychiatry and Family Medicine have created a Social Medicine Collab using the Human Center Design process to engage transitional-aged youth 18-25 in South Los Angeles to interact in their communities using human center design workshops as a teaching tool.
The Collab’s goal is to partner with South Los Angeles community organizations and the youth that they serve to develop new ways to deliver care, addressing the whole person, including holistic care, and building an evidence base around social care. This may involve providing medical care onsite at youth-serving organizations using Drew’s mobile health vans and co- sponsoring health-related programs involving the arts, sports, or social events. Applying human center design methodology, Collab will offer design workshops with the youth and staff of the community organizations to identify priority health concerns to deliver care and prevention holistically and creatively. The overall goal is to practice medicine differently, very health equity-focused with the end goal being to mitigate the damaging outcomes of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
Our Goal
Our primary goal is to partner with local community organizations and the youth they serve to develop innovative approaches to healthcare delivery. By focusing on the whole person, we aim to provide comprehensive care that extends beyond medical treatment. Through this collaborative effort, we strive to create lasting impact and meaningful change in the lives of the individuals we serve.
What We Offer
Onsite Care
We bring medical care directly to youth-serving organizations, ensuring convenient access to healthcare services within their trusted community spaces.
Mobile Health Vans
Our mobile health vans, operated by Drew's team, reach underserved areas, bringing essential medical services and preventive care to those who need it most.
Arts, Sports, & Social Events
We collaborate with community partners to co-sponsor programs that seamlessly blend health initiatives with creative outlets, sports activities, and social events, promoting holistic well-being.