We are the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine chapter of Student Doctors for America (SDFA). We are a group of students aimed at putting patients over politics by helping our community get the health coverage and healthcare they deserve. We work directly with our surrounding Cleveland community in increasing access to health insurance and bridging the gab between coverage and healthcare. As a student chapter of the national organization Doctors For America (DFA), we collaborate closely on campaigns that bring awareness and action to health issues affecting our communities locally and nationally. 

Please let us know if you want to learn more about SDFA at CWRU by contacting any of our leaders. 

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Mission Statement

As dedicated members of Student Doctors for America (SDFA), our mission is to mobilize medical students to be passionate and determined leaders in putting patients over politics on the pressing issues of the day to improve the health of our patients, communities, and nation. Our guiding principles stem from our national organization, Doctors for America (DFA). These principles include: 

(1) Every person in America has a fundamental right to equitable, high-quality, and affordable health care, 
(2) Everyone should have the opportunity to lead a healthy life, 
(3) Every part of society should value and promote healthy families and communities, and 
(4) Doctors should take a leadership role in improving health care and ending health disparities. 

We aim to enhance the experience of medical students at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine through active engagement with our community population in a number of initiatives, with topics that include health insurance access and education, increased access to nutrition, support for robust scientific research, violence prevention, and elimination of health disparities.

What We Do

1. We work with Student Run Free Clinic (SRFC), community clinics (FQHCs), and other community partners in providing information for obtaining and understanding health insurance to patients. 
2. We work with faculty members to promote medical education initiatives that increase awareness for health and socio-economic disparities and food safety issues in the community. 
3. We work with Doctor for America (DFA) in advocating for greater access to equal and affordable healthcare for everyone. Some of the issues we are working on right now are
   1. End the ban on gun violence research 
   2. Promote access to healthy food in the community
   3. Advocate for fair pricing on drugs that ensures affordable access for every patient

  

Contact the SDFA Team!

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​SDFA Case Med Leadership Team
2016-2017

Stephanie Kha <[email protected]>
Trent Chiang <[email protected]>
Nivetha Subramanian <[email protected]>
Julia Bu <[email protected]>
Konyinsola Dawodu <[email protected]>