Praxis in Social Medicine (PRISM): Home

PRISM is a collaboration between the USC SOM and community in service to shared health and learning goals. For students, PRISM is experiential learning in the social determinants of health. Students complete a service-learning project and participate in learning activities related to social medicine guided by SOM faculty and community-based mentors. By participating, students expand their understanding of community health, social determinants of health, and the range of potential physician roles in the community.

For community partners, PRISM is closer collaboration from an institutional partner in education and health. Mutuality is a core value of PRISM; therefore, at an organizational level, we prioritize communication and follow-through in support of community partner priorities. PRISM is also an opportunity for conversation to address concerns across educational, clinical, and community-based domains. The PRISM advisory group helps to oversee the student learning cycles, set program priorities, and foster healthy dialogue to grow community-based action for the SOM.

Applications will open in August 2023. The second year of PRISM will start in October. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Christopher Goodman.