Galvanizing medical students in the administration of influenza vaccines: the Stanford Flu Crew

This article describes the approach and impact of the Stanford Flu Crew, a service learning program at Stanford University School of Medicine, where pre-clinical students provide vaccines to underserved populations in community settings. The article includes information on both program outcomes (i.e., the number of people vaccinated per year over a 4-year period) and student perceptions of learning outcomes achieved through this program.

Resource Details

• Population: People Experiencing Homelessness|People Experiencing Poverty|People Living in Congregate Housing
• Setting/Context of Implementation: Community
• Topics of Practice: Vaccination
• Outcomes of Interest: Partnership Building|Reduction of Health Disparities
• Level of Evidence: Best
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
• Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality|Social and Community Context
• Outside of US: No