Committees
Pharmacy
Students involved in the Pharmacy Committee will attend biweekly meetings to learn about various drugs, their uses, mechanisms of actions, and more! We will train students on how to understand prescriptions, distribute pills to patients, and instruct patients on how to use them. Students who regularly attend Pharmacy meetings also have the opportunity to work in the pharmacy during clinic.
Contact: flyingsamsatucla.pharmacy@gmail.com
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health education
The Health Education Committee strives to empower students, patients, and community members to take a pro-active steps towards healthy lifestyles. Health Education works to implement preventative care and increase awareness regarding common health issues. Students involved in the Health Education committee will learn how to teach a health education seminar and take responses to community health surveys.
Contact: flyingsamsatucla.healthed@gmail.com
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public health
Public health committee members work together to create community resource maps, analyze the health trends of diabetic and hypertensive patients, and facilitate access to quality and affordable medical resources for our patients. During clinic, members go out into the community collecting data through the use of surveys and documenting techniques in order to better inform our community of the resources available to them.
Contact: publichealth@flyingsamaritansatucla.org
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dental
The dental department at our new site in Rancho Escondido opened on March 23, 2019. Flying Samaritans is excited to further advance the department in order to provide our patients and the community as a whole the best dental care and treatment as possible. By attending Dental Committee meetings, students will learn about the dental school applications/process, how to prepare for the DAT, various dental terminology, dental conditions/diseases, equipment, and more. With this knowledge, students will be able to apply their skills during a hands on experience at our clinic site. Work includes assisting certified dentists during dental cleanings.
Contact: flyingsamsatucla.dental@gmail.com
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Research and Outreach Coordinator
The Research and Outreach Coordinator conducts research to uncover essential knowledge about common health implications, necessary preventative measures to be implemented for patients, and resources available to the community members of Rancho Escondido. By analyzing patterns in patients’ needs based on surveys and health profiles, the Research and Outreach Coordinator strives to implement the most beneficial practices for patients in the hopes of achieving sustainable healthcare. In order to help as many people as possible, the Research and Outreach Coordinator incorporates creative and effective methods to increase exposure of our monthly clinic, leading to patient retention and connections with members of the community.