Tammy LeeBack to Member List

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Position Title: 

Street Medicine and Palliative Health Patient Navigator

Where are you from?

I grew up in Fremont, and went to college in Southern California.

Why did you decide to join NHC?

My goal is to work in public health as a doctor, and I’m especially interested in street medicine. I joined NHC because it’s a unique opportunity to serve my community while gaining a lot of valuable and career-relevant experience.

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

Homelessness (especially street homelessness) leads to a lot of unique challenges, which are essential to understand in order to provide effective healthcare to people who are un-housed. I hope I can learn more about these challenges so that I can be a better doctor in the future. I also want to take this opportunity to refine my communication skills, for the same reason.

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

I look forward to getting to know my cohort and the team I’m stationed with! I also hope I can enjoy my favorite physical activities, running and martial arts, in new ways. I’ve always wanted to try running in San Francisco’s beautiful parks!