27. Community Based Primary Care

In this episode, UConn School of Medicine students Claire Surkis and Shaharia Ferdus interview UConn Professor Emeritus of Public Health Sciences Judy Lewis, a medical sociologist who developed one of the first school-based health clinic programs in the United States. Professor Lewis has developed partnerships with many community programs both in the Greater Hartford area and internationally. In this episode, we discuss community-centered primary care, the development of school-based health programs and the importance of interprofessional medical education. Join us for a rich discussion with this inspiring guest!