University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Project Hope
Project Hope is a clinic that provides free health care to the homeless two days a week. Visitors to the clinic get free screenings, examinations, treatment and referrals.

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Student Health Advocates for Resources and Education Center (SHARE) is the only student-run organization that promotes community service at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in Newark. The S.H.A.R.E. Center serves as the forum for communication between the various community service activities at the medical school. In addition, the Center serves as a vital link between NJMS and the numerous outreach organizations in the Newark area. The S.H.A.R.E. Center is the umbrella organization for the following volunteer opportunities:

Students Teaching AIDS to Students (STATS) utilizes the knowledge of medical students by bringing HIV/AIDS education to local middle schools. STATS emphasizes information, protection, and prevention in its interactive modules.

Student Family Health Care Clinic (SFHCC) provides free, quality medical care to the Newark community. Teams of medical students treat patients under the supervision of licensed physicians. The evening clinics provide health care to those with no insurance coverage as well as an opportunity for medical students to develop clinical skills throughout all four years of medical school.

Community 2000 (C2000) is a project with three major components. C2000 sponsors health fairs, which provide general health screenings to local residents. C2000 outreach groups consist of teams of medical students who visit community centers to run interactive, educational workshops on various health maintenance themes. The third component of C2000 is a lecture series for the students of NJMS. Topics presented focus on community health issues affecting the greater Newark area.

Contact: Lisa Lovas, 973-972-5685 or share-njms@umdnj.edu