This project addressed gaps in skin health care for unhoused and underserved individuals in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside by providing skin health kits to the community. This project combined prevention, care, and education to foster awareness of skin health in a population at elevated risk for preventable skin conditions.
UBC Student Project Lead: Kimia Ameri
Community Partner: The Dugout Vancouver
Grant Type: Connect to Community Grant
Year of Publication: 2025
Topic: Health Awareness, Underserved Communities, Skin Health
Keywords: Health Promotion, Health Awareness, Communities of Care
Population: Downtown Eastside in Vancouver