Transforming communities through service
The Mobile Health and Wellness Program is an innovative, collaborative care coordination model that aims to improve health outcomes and well-being of communities, provide access to services and educate future practitioners. The program brings services to participants at or near their place of residence and is centered on assessment, chronic disease monitoring, wellness coaching and care coordination.
In addition to basic health monitoring and assessment, our program addresses issues related to falls and mobility, screening for behavioral health issues including depression, anxiety and cognition, high-risk medication usage, and risk reduction.
The program also coordinates services affecting health and well-being through collaboration with our partners. Services include food access, health services, legal resources, wellness activities, enrichment programs and more.
At each site, VCU students, precepted by faculty from the VCU schools of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Social Work, as well as the departments of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Kinesiology and Health Sciences, and Psychology, meet with individuals to understand their health or social concerns. Together, the participant, student, and faculty develop a collaborative plan of care customized to the health conditions, social needs, and resources of each individual.
Our program actively engages MHWP participants in community-engaged research, ensuring new studies address issues important to the communities we serve. This collaborative approach integrates participant insights and perspectives, guiding the direction, implementation, and impact of new research. As a result, findings are more relevant and actionable, bringing new solutions to address the specific needs and concerns of the community.
14,835
Participant visits
2,191
Community members served
(and counting)
2,725
Participating students since founding
26
Dedicated team members
9
Community sites
(and growing)
Our mission is to create an environment where health providers engage with community residents to advance their health and wellbeing through community-based programs and services.
Our vision is to become a transformational agent in creating a person-centered care coordination program that meets people where they live with measurable health outcomes that are replicable and recognized locally, regionally and nationally.