Roopesh KumarBack to Member List

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NHC Program: Pittsburgh

Host Site: UPMC Lawrenceville Family Health Center

Position Title: Patient Healthcare Navigator

Where are you from? Berwick, Pennsylvania

Why did you decide to join NHC?

I joined the AmeriCorps/National Health Corps because I wanted to be in a position in which I could help to address the social determinants of health and provide expanded healthcare access to a community’s vulnerable population. As a part of the UMPC St. Margaret Lawrenceville healthcare team, I have an opportunity to make that wish a reality.   

What are you hoping to gain or learn during your service term?

I hope to gain experience working either one-on-one or over-the-phone with patients in a primary care setting. My goal following my year of service is to enroll in medical school, thus this service experience would help me gain familiarity and experience with patient and provider interactions.

What are you most looking forward to during your service term? 

I am looking forward to forming connections and relationships with the Pittsburgh community and my cohort as we work towards equity and access in healthcare.