Community Health
The Eric B. Chandler Health Center, a federally funded community health center in New Brunswick, is owned and operated by RWJMS in collaboration with a community board. The center provides primary care in the disciplines of internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics. Other services include specialized care in HIV/AIDS, preventive and restorative dental care, podiatry, nutritional counseling, patient education, and social services. Chandler Health Center serves as a major teaching site for medical students and residents in pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine and family medicine. The center provides care to over 10,000 patients in nearly 40,000 medical and dental encounters per year.
The Homeless and Indigent Population Health Outreach Project (HIPHOP) in New Brunswick and the Health Outreach Project (HOP) in Camden, initiated and administered by RWJMS students, provide health and social assistance to the disadvantaged and the underserved in these communities. Learning objectives are interwoven in the context of service to the community. Experiences in promotion of population health help prepare students for careers in service.
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