Community
KU Medical Center in the Community
KU Medical Center has established service programs that benefit both student and institutional learning as well as the health of our larger community.
BullDoc Clinic: Student-run clinic that provides free, comprehensive healthcare and educational Wyandotte High School.
JayDoc Clinic: Free, student-run acute care clinic serving the Kansas City area. Open for walk-in visits.
JayStart Clinic: a free occupational, speech-language and physical therapy clinic at KU Medical Center.
The University of Kansas Cancer Center: Working in an academic medical center setting, The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s nationally and internationally renowned investigators conduct pivotal research that propels science forward, leading to improvements in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the region, and 1 of fewer than 60 in the nation, to receive this elite distinction.
The University of Kansas Health System: Our neighbor and partner, The University of Kansas Health System, in is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis.
Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute: Assists clinical and translational researchers through research services, clinical research facilities, education and training, and funding opportunities.
Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training (KCART): conducts research, training and clinical services, with the goal to generate and disseminate research-based practices related to children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families.
KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center: The KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center is one of only 33 centers nationally designated by the National Institute on Aging. It brings access to direct care, research studies and strategies to support brain health to our community and our region.
KU Medical Center Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management: The Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management within KU School of Medicine provides research, education and clinical programs
Center for African American Health: Alongside partners, the Center for African American Health strives to enhance and improve the health of Black and African Americans through an array of initiatives.
Juntos, Center for Advancing Latino Health: JUNTOS seeks to generate knowledge and disseminate health information to advance Latino health across the state of Kansas. This work is accomplished through research, education, community engagement and service.
Project Access/Starstruck Performing Arts Center: Community based organization providing children with disabilities opportunities for learning dance and performing with a dance class.
Project Eagle: Project Eagle's programs focus on the health and well-being of pregnant women and young children and aim to prepare children, engage families and promote excellence in the broader field of early childhood education.
Sensory Enhanced Aquatics: The Sensory Enhanced Aquatics program teaches swimming and water safety to children and adults with Autism spectrum disorder. Instructors combine traditional learn-to-swim methods with sensory strategies matched to the unique needs of each child. Based at multiple community and recreation centers in the metro area.
If your community program is not listed or needs an update, please contact Mary Susan Kircher, Program Director, Community Relations and Strategic Partnerships.