Medical Student Research Forum Posters

The San Joaquin Valley (SJV) faces significant health challenges, and many of its regions have been identified as “medically underserved areas.”1 Research indicates that the long-standing shortage of health care professionals in rural areas is one of the factors that contribute to the poor health outcomes of the population.2,3 Furthermore, a recent report published by the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) emphasizes that there is a high need to improve health care access in the SJV.