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ETSU Health lands a $2.439 million HRSA grant to fund a new street medicine program for the unhoused.
The program, ‘Taking to the STREETs,’ will train residents and deliver care in shelters, community spaces, and encampments.
The initiative plans to start training about 60 residents with care at ETSU sites and expand to more cities in the coming years.
Care teams will include physicians, residents, and social workers to connect patients with medical and social services.
The program aims to reduce emergencies by bringing care into the community and addressing housing-related challenges.
HRSA funding fully covers total program costs, signaling strong federal support for rural health access.
ETSU Health will collaborate with local partners to strengthen support for unhoused residents.
The initiative includes interprofessional training across primary care, behavioral health, and social needs.
The program will start at ETSU Health Downtown Day Center and expand to Kingsport and Bristol later.

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Rachael Tikum mentored nurse practitioner students on a federally funded mobile health unit in Newark as the four-year MHTP concluded.
The Mobile Health Training Project expanded access to primary care in Newark while providing hands-on clinical training.
Students reported ‘light bulb moments’ when applying classroom knowledge to real patient care.
Gabrielle Ciraco praised Tikum’s clinical expertise and mentorship as shaping her future as a nurse practitioner.
The program supported underserved populations with essential health screenings and ongoing support.
Tikum’s motivation stems from mentors who helped her early in her nursing career.
The four-year HRSA-funded grant concluded as Seton Hall recognizes the unit’s impact on Newark communities.
Preceptors like Tikum helped mentor the next generation of nurse practitioners.
The initiative provided a model for integrating classroom learning with community-based care.

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