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WHO WE ARE
The Docside Clinic: Connecting Docs to Docks holistically addresses waterfront workers’ lack of access to primary health care, behavioral health care, and safety net social services through strategic and sustainable partnerships with academic and federally qualified health care centers, county food banks, legal clinics, and seafarers’ centers. We are in four locations throughout the US, have had nearly 2000 patient encounters since 2021, and shown successful continuity of care, including patient follow-up, medication refills, and laboratory services; coordination of existing services under one umbrella; and an increase in patient’s medical adherence. If you’re interested in mobilizing the Docside Clinic in your waterfront community, please contact us.
CLINICAL SERVICES
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Primary Healthcare
We provide fishermen and other dockworkers with primary health care, including routine health checks, vaccinations, and prescription medicine.
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Behavioral Healthcare
We provide fishermen and other dockworkers with behavioral health care, including psychological and substance use services.
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Safety Net Services
We provide fishermen and other dockworkers with safety net social services, including legal counseling, clothing, food, and hygienic items
STUDENT & TRAINEE OPPORTUNITIES
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Docside Clinic Scholar’s Program
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Through funding from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Minority Health Research & Education Grant Program, we are offering a unique educational experience that brings students face-to-face with community-based public health practice (masters) and community-based participatory research (doctoral).
If you’re interested in applying or learning more, visit: https://sph.uth.edu/research/centers/swcoeh/academic-programs/Internships
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Fishermen First Aid
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Through annual funding from medical student Osler Society projects, our team provides fishermen with first aid manuals and first aid kits in their native language.
If you’re interested in being part of this service, please contact us.
LOCATIONS
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Make a donation.
PEOPLE Centered is a Research Lab at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, the #1 SPH in Texas and top 10 in the nation. All donations made are through UTHealth, and 100% of your donation will go towards Docside Clinic operations.
To donate, click on the link below & designate “Docside Clinic” as your area of support.
LIFESAVER SPONSORS
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
CURRENT & PAST FUNDERS
Let’s Work Together
If you’re interested in learning more about our research or having a clinic in your waterfront community, please reach out!