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Mobile clinics extend health access into transit gaps

Where transit is thin, bringing screenings to the community outperforms referral alone.

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January 15, 2026Health Partnerships4 min read

Community Action agencies are co-locating health screenings with food distribution and utility assistance intake, reaching households that would not otherwise travel.

Data sharing between agencies and clinics remains the main obstacle to measuring downstream outcomes.