Harvard T.H. Chan School: Knock, knock. Who’s there: A Mobile Clinic, an Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, and an Open Mind

“I’m honestly open to filling in wherever you need help,” I said in the Spring 2023 semester over my first Zoom call with Mollie Williams, the Executive Director of The Family Van. The Family Van, a mobile clinic in Boston, has traveled across the city over the last 30 years, delivering primary care services and performing basic screenings to various low-income and minority groups. Over time, they have adapted their services to best-fit community needs. Recently, their focus has been on diabetes and hypertension prevention and mental health promotion.