Johns Hopkins Medical Students Volunteer with Homeless Veterans in Baltimore Outreach Program
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Michel Morris
Summary
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine students, through the Hopkins Homeless Outreach and Medical Engagement service club, volunteer with Baltimore's homeless population. The article describes a cooking session at The Baltimore Station where students and veterans prepared healthy meals together. The outreach aims to help medical students understand the broader social determinants of health affecting their future patients, while providing skill-building opportunities for veterans in transitional housing.
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Some already love to cook and were
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