Community Engagement

Mission statement

Improving the health of the communities served by Ohio State University Department of Family Medicine and Community Health through:

  • Improving access to care for vulnerable populations
  • Engaging with community leaders to advocate for and address community health priorities
  • Expanding the capacity of community-based providers
  • Developing inter- and intra-institutional partnerships through service, education, and research to promote health and prevent disease

Division of Community Medicine: 3–5 year strategic plan

Vision

  • Sustainable, reproducible models of community-based care, education, and research that improve the health outcomes of the communities we serve.

Clinical model

  • Develop a sustainable, reproducible community-based clinical model.

Education and training

  • Launch a multi-disciplinary street medicine residency pathway.
  • Build infrastructure for interprofessional education at community-based sites.
  • Grow junior faculty with expertise and passion for community health.

Community and partnerships

  • Strengthen partnerships to improve access to care and address social drivers of health.
  • Co-design programs with community organizations.

Sustainability and growth

  • Expand capacity to secure grant and philanthropic funding.
  • Align with Ohio State University and partner obligations to support long-term impact.

Outcome

  • A recognized model for community medicine that integrates care, education, and community partnership for lasting impact.

Our community partners

We collaborate with trusted organizations to amplify impact.

Our work

The Department of Family and Community Medicine provides many services including:

Check out our Department’s main page for more information about our department and how to become part of The Ohio State University.  

Community outreach volunteering opportunities

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