Undergraduate Medical Education
Global Health Program
Family Medicine Clerkship
Community Health Experience
2015-2016
Learning Objectives
1. The learner will understand the special needs of their patients and other vulnerable
groups with respect to community resources.
2. The learner will demonstrate the ability to liaise with appropriate community
resources in the care of a patient.
3. The learner will demonstrate an understanding of the range of activities and
organizations that will promote the well-being of his or her patients (e.g.,
community agencies, self-help groups, advocacy).
Description
During Wednesday afternoons twice in each block of clerkship, students will be asked to
arrive at the Middlesex London Health Unit for a 1.5-hour didactic seminar on the important
role of the public health office in the community with a specific focus on infectious disease
surveillance and prevention.
They will be given time for lunch and travel to the experiential learning site. Community
partners to host the students from 2-4pm on Wednesdays throughout the year. Each group
of clerks will include 8-9 students on scheduled Wednesdays.
During the final day of each block, after meeting with the Clerkship Director to provide and
obtain feedback about their rotation.
Sites
1) Regional HIV/AIDS Connection
a. Contact-Meredith Fraser 519-434-1601x230 mfraser@hivaidsconnection.ca
b. Address-186 King Street (north side between Richmond and Clarence)
c. Directions-walk into the entrance of the building on King street and walk
straight past the elevators down the hall. Unit #30 has the HIV/AIDS
connection symbol on the door. Enter and ask for Meredith Fraser.
2) Canadian Mental Health Association London Middlesex
a. Contacts-Lori Hassal L.Hassall@cmhamiddlesex.ca
b. Address-648 Huron Street, London Ontario
c. Directions-Enter and head to main reception
3) London Cares
a. Contact Brandon Agnew 519-667-2273 ext4 brandon@londoncares.ca
b. Address-186 King St – 1st floor
c. Directions-Take the elevator to the 1st floor, exit left and knock on either
unmarked door past the women’s washroom. If there are any issues contact
Brandon by cell 519-494-0583
4) HealthZone Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic Merrymount Site
a. Contact-Myrna Fisk 226-785-1929 mfisk@healthzonenplc.ca
b. Address-Merrymount Childrens Centre, 1064 Colborne St
c. Directions-Park in the visitor lot on the left, walk in the main doors and keep
to your right. Look for the blue/green sign that says “HealthZone” on it. Ask
for Myrna Fisk.
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5) HealthZone Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic Allan Rush Site
a. Contact- Myrna Fisk 226-785-1929 mfisk@healthzonenplc.ca
b. Address-6 Barberry Court
c. Directions-Turn into the complex and park in the centre. The unit Is #6 in
the southwest corner of the complex. Look for the blue/green sign that says
“HealthZone” on it.
6) HealthZone Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic Southdale Site
a. Contact-Myrna Fisk 226-785-1929 mfisk@healthzonenplc.ca
b. Address- 1057 Southdale Rd East.
c. Directions-On the south side of Southdale Rd between Millbank and Pond
Mills Rds. Phone number: 226-785-1923
Anticipated Activities at Sites
1) Provide an overview of the services provided and their importance to the
community
2) Provide a tour of facilities
3) [if possible] Provide the students with a supervised opportunity to meet clients that
benefit from the site
Dates
September 9th
October 7th
October 21st
November 18th
December 2nd
January 6th
January 20th
February 17th
March 2nd
April 6th
April 20th
May 18th
June 1st
June 29th
July 13th
August 10th
LondonCares
HealthZone Merrymount
4 students
4 students
LondonCares
HealthZone Southdale
4 students
2 students
LondonCares
HealthZone Southdale
4 students
2 students
LondonCares
HealthZone Merrymount
4 students
4 students
LondonCares
HealthZone Merrymount
4 students
4 students
CMHA
CMHA
CMHA
Regional HIV/AIDS Connection
Regional HIV/AIDS Connection
CMHA
LondonCares
HealthZone Merrymount
4 students
4 students
CMHA
LondonCares
HealthZone Merrymount
4 students
4 students
LondonCares
HealthZone Southdale
4 students
2 students
LondonCares
HealthZone Merrymount
4 students
4 students
HealthZone Allan Rush
2 students
HealthZone Allan Rush
2 students
HealthZone Allan Rush
2 students