People Experiencing Homelessness Transportation and Street Medicine

 Homelessness, Transportation, and Street Medicine

Medical students engage with Detroit Street Care to address transportation barriers preventing people experiencing homelessness from accessing free clinic services. The program combines clinical care, community service, and research, emphasizing how transportation and other social determinants affect healthcare outcomes.

 Get Involved

Are you a medical student driven to serve, learn, and advocate for vulnerable populations?

Join the Homelessness, Transportation, and Street Medicine project to:

• Deliver medical care to unhoused individuals alongside experienced clinicians

• Learn about transportation barriers and other social determinants impacting health

• Gain exposure to street medicine and community outreach models

• Participate in research through survey collection and analysis

 Our Impact

• Partnered with Detroit Street Care to provide medical services in high-need areas

• Collected real-world data to better understand health and access barriers

• Offered students transformative experiences in community-based care

• Promoted the integration of clinical skills with humanistic, equity-focused practice

This initiative creates space for learning through service, helping shape future physicians who understand the deep connections between health and environment.

 Meet the Team

This project is led by passionate medical students and faculty from MSUCOM, in partnership with Detroit Street Care, united in their mission to provide compassionate care and advocate for change.