VCH - Vietnamese Community Health at UCLA

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VCH - Vietnamese Community Health at UCLA

We are a student organization at UCLA working to improve the health needs of at-risk, low-income communities in Southern California.

In Fall 2006, Vietnamese Community Health (VCH) was initiated by five UCLA students to assess the health problems of the Vietnamese-American community that had not been addressed by any other organization on campus. Through extensive research and personal interviews with health care providers throughout Orange County, VCH discerned several health problems in the Vietnamese community in the Garden Grove and Westminster areas, including high cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension, hepatitis B, and cervical cancer; we found that an underlying cause of these issues is the lack of culturally sensitive health information and programs. VCH aspires to improve community health in the Vietnamese-American community through education, free services, and screenings throughout the Vietnamese community in Southern California. Equipped with a brand new staff for 2021-2022, VCH is excited to continue our traditions and expand our services. Just as the diversity in Orange County is growing, so are the health disparities within surrounding communities. This year, we aim to go beyond the Garden Grove and Westminster areas and provide our services in Santa Ana as well.

12/08/2025

Read all about what our Language Development (LD) Committee did this past fall from our L² committee heads, Anson Pham and Natalie Bui!

"In addition to our quarterly translations, setting a foundation for health site and fair, LD had our “What is VCH?” and Professionalism workshops to kick off fall quarter for returning and new members. Through weekly reviews that included mock conversations, active recall practices in addition to our competitive review game at the end, our members worked diligently to improve their Viet by applying new words/phrases they learned and honing existing ones!"

Swipe to hear from LD's member spotlight, Clara Truong!

12/03/2025

This past weekend, we had a special site with Shower of Hope! Thank you to all our volunteers who gave their time to serve the community right after Thanksgiving! We are always grateful 🫶

12/01/2025

Congratulations to our Volunteers of the Week, Raydon Nguyen, Tammy Do, and Lina Nguyen, for their work at our Health Fair! Hear what they have to say about their time in VCH!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! May your day be filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. We'll see you again soon! 🫶

11/26/2025

Thank you to all our providers, volunteers, and community members who came to our Fall 2025 Health Fair! We were able to provide 261 patients free blood pressure screenings, doctor consultations, dental, cholesterol, and vision screenings, and more. We hope to see everyone at our next health fair!

11/24/2025

11/22/2025

Congratulations to our Volunteers of the Week, Andrew Phan and Tina Nguyen, for their work at our site! Hear what they have to say about their time in VCH!

11/19/2025

This past weekend, we had a health site at Asian Garden Mall! Thank you to all our patients and volunteers who gave their time to make our site super engaging and successful! 🫶

11/14/2025

Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Week, Benson Nguyen for his work at our site! Hear what he has to say about his time in VCH!

11/13/2025

Want to see the in's and outs of VCH? Develop your professional skills and get to know your peers? Apply for VCH internship by Sunday, November 23rd (same day as Health Fair)! The overview and application are on the internship tab on our website: vchbruins.weebly.com/internship.

If you have any questions, feel free to drop by one of our community chats or reach out to one of the staff!

11/07/2025

Congratulations to our Volunteers of the Week, Trinh Ho and Nathan Tram for their work at our sites! Hear what they have to say about their time in VCH!

Address

308 Westwood Plaza 411 Kerckhoff Hall
Los Angeles, CA
90095

Telephone

+17147025539

Website

http://www.vchbruins.weebly.com/

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In Fall 2006, Vietnamese Community Health (VCH) was initiated by five UCLA students to assess the health problems of the Vietnamese-American community that had not been addressed by any other organization on campus. Through extensive research and personal interviews with health care providers throughout Orange County, VCH discerned several health problems in the Vietnamese community in the Garden Grove and Westminster areas, including high cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension, hepatitis B, and cervical cancer; we found that an underlying cause of these issues is the lack of culturally sensitive health information and programs. VCH aspires to improve community health in the Vietnamese-American community through education, free services, and screenings throughout the Vietnamese community in Southern California. Equipped with a brand new staff for 2019-2020, VCH is excited to continue our traditions and expand our services. Just as the diversity in Orange County is growing, so are the health disparities within surrounding communities. This year, we aim to go beyond the Garden Grove and Westminster areas and provide our services in Santa Ana as well.