Responsive Resourcing (RR)

Project Description

Responsive Resourcing (RR) aims to spotlight public health barriers unique to the diverse communities or “hubs'' of Houston, including Gulfton, Sunnyside, Pasadena, and Third Ward, as well as uncover the proper resources to help alleviate the health gaps in these hubs. RR enables students to engage in weekly interactive workshops on resource gaps and to collaborate with community health workers (CHWs) in finding and verifying resources for community members. Through the experiences RR offers, students will learn about the non-medical drivers of health specific to Houston and the unique role of CHWs in connecting the community and health institutions.

Plans Moving Forward

Students that are joining RR will be learning about community-specific issues affecting the hubs we serve through in-person and online interactive weekly workshops. Student volunteers will also address those very community issues by helping CHWs coordinate their outreach.The schedule will follow a tri-weekly schedule consisting of resource matching meetings, interactive workshops and in person volunteering. Students will also have the opportunity to shadow Community Health Workers (CHWs) onsite. Through RR, you can help bridge health disparities and gain unique experiences and knowledge from the CHWs you will be collaborating with.

Member Expectations

1 hour per week member expectations
Members must attend all online meetings, including training, resource matching meetings and workshops.
Members must attend 3 in person events per semester