New Generation Health Center

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Organization Description

New Generation Health Center (NGHC or “New Gen”) is a clinic of the University of California at San Francisco’s (UCSF) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences. With a goal to decrease the number of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases/infections among high risk youth in San Francisco, NGHC employs a comprehensive model of care, which includes: • Providing high quality, youth-friendly reproductive health care • Educating community youth about the risks of teen pregnancy and STD transmission • Leading research studies that focus on adolescent reproductive health issues • Educating tomorrow’s health care providers about working with high-risk youth and New Generation’s philosophy of care. Mission: New Generation Health Center’s (NGHC) mission is to help empower youth to make informed, positive decisions about their health and future, particularly related to their reproductive health and planning their families. We offer accessible, youth-friendly clinical services and educational programs in San Francisco’s highest-risk communities.

Program Information

Student interns will engage in health education, clinician support duties, and outreach. Responsibilities may include; Providing one-on-one, patient-centered, family planning health education including, but not limited to • Birth control method counseling • STD and HIV prevention and education • Pregnancy testing and counseling • Family involvement options counseling. Intern may also perform medical support functions including measuring/recording of patient vital signs, running and resulting pregnancy tests, ordering labs and packaging of specimens for delivery to external lab. Assisting clinicians as needed.Community outreach and education duties will include providing comprehensive education and outreach presentations to classrooms and community youth groups throughout San Francisco.

Health & Safety
Address 
625 Potrero Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110
United States
Website:
http://newgen.ucsf.edu/newgen/
Program(s) 
Health Education
Organization type 
Focus Population(s)
Focus Area(s)
Minimum required hours 
20
Maximum students 
1