National Health Corps Florida Blog

"I frequently see the same medications over and over, and many of these are used to treat COPD. This is because COPD disproportionately affects individuals with lower socioeconomic status due to increased exposure to pollutants and lack of access to treatment and resources for healthy living."

"In my own host site at Clay Behavioral Health, health education and social service navigation have been at the forefront among different methods of improving the quality of life of our patients through empowerment."

"Outreach events can be a great tool to make sure the impact is positive!"

"Claudette works as an educator in women’s services at UF Health. Her passion for providing health education and improving the programs here at UF Health and in the community motivates me to push myself to better the lives of others during my service year."