Overview
The Community Alliance Program (CAP) is an innovative program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSOM) that aims to value community-centered engagement. CAP partners with community organizations to engage students and faculty in communities of practice that center on community strengths and community-directed goals. Each group of 4-10 students will forge an alliance with a community partner organization to learn and support the work of the partner during the first 15 months of their medical school experience.
CAP hopes to facilitate the development of our students’ professional identity which highlights trustworthiness, cultural responsiveness, restorative practices, and a strength-based mindset to carry throughout their careers.
| 2023-2024 Community Partner Organizations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Second Avenue Commons | The Friendship Circle | Bible Center Church | The Oasis Project |
| Achieva | Gwen's Girls | Prevention Point Pittsburgh |
| Casa San Jose | Healthy Start Incorporated | Proud Haven |
| Center of Life | Hello Neighbor | South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM) |
| Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh | Sally and Howard Levin Clubhouse | Special Olympics Pennsylvania |
| Environmental Charter School (ECS) | Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation | TransYOUniting |
| Focus on Renewal (FOR) | Macedonia FACE | True T Pittsburgh |
| Foster Love Project | Neighborhood Resilience Project | Trying Together |
Contact Information
Program Leads
Andrew McCormick, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
mccormickaa@upmc.edu
Betty Liu, MD
Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
liuby@upmc.edu
Tara McCoy, PhD, MSCP
CAP Assistant Director
TAM338@pitt.edu