Learning Objectives for Volunteers

By the end of their training, UCHL volunteers will be able to:

Knowledge

1. Define and provide specific examples of the social determinants of health.
2. Define vulnerable populations and health care disparities, with a focus on site-specific examples of each.
3. Define the components of what contributes to health care outcomes (e.g., health behaviors, physical environment, social/economical factors, and clinical factors) and how a pre-health student can assist in reducing gaps in care.
4. Understand insurance, including the different plans that exist and how to obtain access for the community.
5. Define and describe the roles different health care providers have in taking care of patients and how these members help enhance care.

Attitudinal

1. By completion of this program, 100% of trainees will appreciate what social determinants are and ways they can help bridge gaps in care.
2. By completion of this program, 100% of trainees will agree that addressing social determinants of health is important and will feel adequately prepared to do that in the next steps of their training.

Applications, Skills, and Behaviors

1. Conduct motivational interviewing for modifiable lifestyle choices such as smoking cessation, substance abuse, nutrition, sexual activity, and diabetes education.
2. Employ skill sets learned through this program to give patient access to resources to help enhance their care or improve their social situation.
3. Identify and assist in arranging preventative health care measures that improve long term care.

More Information About Our Clinic Sites

UConn Health - West Hartford 

The UConn Health West Hartford clinic is one of the outpatient primary care sites for UConn Health. The providers at this practice are board-certified in internal medicine and provide adult care. Located right on the West Hartford and Hartford-proper border, this clinic serves a diverse patient population including many underserved and/or at-risk populations. As the only public health system in the state, UConn Health is one of the primary healthcare options for Medicare and Medicaid patients in the state.

UConn Health - Farmington

The UConn Health Farmington clinic is one of the outpatient primary care sites for UConn Health. The providers at this practice are board-certified in internal medicine and provide adult care. Located on the UConn Health campus, this clinic is the main academic site of UConn Health’s internal medicine department. It is also the largest UConn Health outpatient practice, with approximately 17 providers. As with other UConn Health sites, UConn Health Farmington is one of the primary healthcare options for Medicare and Medicaid patients in the state.

263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030

St. Francis - Burgdorf Pediatric Center

The St. Francis Burgdorf Pediatric Center is an outpatient pediatric primary care site within the Trinity Health of New England network. The center, located in north Hartford, CT, provides holistic medical care for children and adolescents. As a leading academic site for pediatric training, the center plays a crucial role in medical education, where medical students, residents, and fellows gain hands-on experience. The center is committed to being a healthcare resource to the children in its community, especially for Medicaid patients. 

131 Coventry Street, Hartford, CT 06112