Medical students walk in patients’ shoes through new OHSU program

School of Medicine offering teaches health care challenges first-hand

By Franny White July 30, 2018 Portland, Oregon

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OHSU medical student Jared Edwards (left) talks with Jeff Stevenson before Stevenson's medical appointment at OHSU, earlier this year. The two were paired through OHSU's Student Navigator Project, where students can understand more about the challenges patients face and learn how professionals can work together to meet patient needs. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Student navigator program

OHSU medical students Jared Edwards (left) and Tajwar "Taj" Taher (right) talks with Jeff Stevenson before Stevenson's medical appointment at OHSU, earlier this year. Both students worked with Stevenson through OHSU's Student Navigator Project, where students can understand more about the challenges patients face and learn how professionals can work together to meet patient needs. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Jeff Stevenson

Jeff Stevenson worked with medical students through OHSU's Student Navigator Project. The aim for the program is for students to understand more about the challenges patients face and learn how professionals can work together to meet patient needs. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Jared Edwards

Jared Edwards, OHSU medical student. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Tajwar "Taj" Taher

Tajwar "Taj" Taher, OHSU medical student. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)