New Grant Funds Penn State Street Medicine Program for Homeless Populations

New grant funds Penn State street medicine program for homeless populations

Delivering healthcare services directly to people experiencing homelessness and training the next generation of physicians in street medicine is the goal of a new five-year, $2.5 million grant from the Human Resources and Services Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to Penn State College of Medicine.

Penn State College of Medicine Receives $2.5 Million Grant for Street Medicine Program

The Penn State College of Medicine has secured a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a street medicine program. This initiative provides direct medical care to unsheltered homeless populations residing in urban and rural areas across Southcentral Pennsylvania. The program aims to bridge gaps in healthcare access by