Health Determinants

Our OB/GYN Department recognizes the importance of a broad array of formative experiences in our student body, residents, faculty, and staff. Moreover, we have a resolute commitment to support such a community. We plan to continue our work with our colleagues by creating more opportunities for advancement and education of all individuals, which includes training, provision of care, research, and community action.  Our OB/GYN Department has a Health Advancement Director, Dr. Candice Holliday, to lead these efforts. To better serve our diverse community and our future OBGYNs, we have the following initiatives: 

In-House Training/Experiences 

• We train our faculty and residents in humanistic care through the College of Medicine's Office of Health Advancement. 
• We serve two Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clinics:
  • Mostellar Medical Clinic in Bayou Le Batre, AL (a fishing village)
  • Franklin Medical Clinic in Mobile, AL
• We conduct research that focuses on health disparities and social determinants of health in our community 

Partnerships 

• Partner with the USA Pediatrics Department for hospital-wide events, including dinners and health fairs for resettled refugees
• Partner with the College of Medicine's Student Run Free Clinic to provide OB/GYN faculty support of care at a local women's homeless shelter
• Partner with College of Medicine's OB/GYN Interest Group to put on a quarterly Book Club focusing on a variety of health issues.