For Students

Praxis in Social Medicine (PRISM) is experiential learning in the social determinants of health. Students complete a service-learning project and participate in learning activities related to social medicine guided by SOMC faculty and community-based mentors. By participating, students expand their understanding of community health, social determinants of health, and the range of potential physician roles in the community.

For Community Partners

PRISM is closer collaboration from an institutional partner in education and health. Mutuality is a core value of PRISM; therefore, at an organizational level, we prioritize communication and follow-through in support of community partner priorities. PRISM is also an opportunity for conversation to address concerns across educational, clinical, and community-based domains. The PRISM advisory group helps to oversee the student learning cycles, set program priorities, and foster healthy dialogue to grow community-based action for the SOM.

2023-24 PRISM Participants

Organization	Student Representatives	Org Representative	Faculty Mentor
FoodShare	TBA	TBA	James Cook
Sistercare	Emie Jackson Deborah Keen Yvone Shametaj	Catherine Ross	Britt Wilson
Free Medical Clinic	Chelsea Benedict Mollie Davidson Kristina Borglum	Freddie Strange	Patricia Witherspoon
Good Samaritan Clinic	Allen Khodab Nelson Gonzalez Patrick Haugh Adam Beall	Lidia Navarette Carlos Montes	Christopher Goodman
Links to Care	Madisyn Currie		Christopher Goodman
Medtoship	Erin Schnell Michael Shahid		Donna Ray
Courage Center	Hannah Gandy Emily Ruggiero Danni Hix Jayra Penaloza	Randy Rush Trish England	Ben Thompson
Voter Project	Sreeja Varanasi		Dawn Bingham
COG/Community Screenings	Mattie Thomas Perry Fleming		Donna Ray