Research and Grants
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Christian Guerrero-Juarez | Director of Research and Grants 2023-present
Christian Guerrero-Juarez is from Southern California. He completed his graduate studies at UC Irvine before joining Carle Illinois College of Medicine. He is currently a second-year medical student and serves as Director of Research and Grants at Avicenna Community Health Center.
Current Focus Areas | 2021-2022
Dental services grant writing
Mental health services grant writing
Pharmacy grant writing
Telehealth and lifestyle medicine research
Women’s/reproductive health services
Previous Research Projects | 2020-2021
The impact of volunteering at a free clinic on a student’s outlook on holistic medicine. Aalishba Ahmad, Hanna Erickson, Irfan S. Ahmad (Spring 2021)
Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on free clinic usage. Hanna Erickson, Mariam Camacho, Angela Wilton, Michelle Mao, Grace Park (Spring 2021)
Data-driven prioritization in patient education materials on free clinic usage. Kenny Leung, Hanna Erickson, Anne Robin, Mehmoodur Rasheed, Jennie Hsu-Lumetta, Irfan S. Ahmad (Spring 2021)
Carle Illinois Make-a-thon finalist: ECG Shirt. Manisha Reddy, Meghna Basavaraju, Hanna Erickson. (Spring 2021)
Past Funded Grants
National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics and CVS, 2015, Expansion of clinic services to include social worker, pharmacy director, and Operations director, and general clinic operations
Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, 2014, EMR System Initiation and Development
University of Illinois Graduate College Focal Point Program, 2014, Healthcare Training and International Charitable Connections
Faith2, 2012
Illinois Disciples Foundation, 2010, general clinic operation