Current Underserved Pathway Students

#1 – Take care of yourself so you can continue to take care of others: Trauma Stewardship Institute

Health Equity, Health Advocacy, and Patient Care Learning Opportunities

Doctors for America (DFA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that organizes and trains doctors and medical students to be leaders in health advocacy. DFA sponsors and coordinates the Copello Health Advocacy Fellowship, which is open to medical students, residents, and attendings free of charge.

Epidemics of Injustice: University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health is an annual course (free and open to the public) that provides public health leaders and community members with tools to address structural determinants of health.

National Rural Health Association (NRHA):

ACEs Aware Learning Center: self-paced trainings to learn about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), their effects on health over a lifetime, and how to screen for them.

Healthcare for Humans podcast is dedicated to educating clinicians on how to care for culturally diverse communities

Medical Management of Vulnerable and Underserved Patients: Principles, Practice, and Populations, 2e: Complete textbook on Access Medicine (UW NetID required)

Northwest Regional Primary Care Association:

UW Center for Health Sciences Interprofessional Education Research and Practice (CHSIE)

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and related:

Immigrants, refugees, and related:

HIV:

Incarcerated people:

LGBTQIA+ people:

People with disabilities:

Substance use disorders:

Mentorship and Extra Support

UP mentoring roadmap

UP Mentoring Roadmap for all four yearstopics to guide discussions, divided by year in medical school

UP Guide to Mentorship for Mentors and Menteeswhat are the benefits of UP mentorship? How can you best foster a more meaningful mentorship relationship?

If you’re nearing the end of Foundations and you don’t yet have a mentor, please contact the UP Program Manager at upath@uw.edu with what you’re looking for in a mentor (patient populations, health or career interests, location) and we’ll send you some suggestions!

UW Counseling and Wellness Services

UW Academic Support