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.

10/18/2025

Congrats and thank you to our Volunteers of the Week, Dang Khanh Linh Nguyen and Danny Huynh for their work at our sites! Hear about what they have to say about their time in VCH!

10/15/2025

This past weekend, we had our first health site of the year at Asian Garden mall! Thank you to all our patients and volunteers who came out to make our site super fun and successful! 🫶

10/13/2025

Want some help with club applications, buy a polo or shirt, career advice or just yap and get to know us better? Pull up to our community chats from weeks 3-8 to chat with us in person at Kerckhoff Hall, Room 408 or on Discord! See you there :)

09/17/2025

Are you looking to get involved with VCH? Get to know who we are, what we do, and why you should join! See you soon! 👋

06/12/2025

Here's to our lovely senior staff--the ones who have given back their valuable time and bright energy into our organization. Thank you to Triston🎾, Nancy🧋, Sarah🔖, Hayley🌲, Quynhanh🏃‍♀️, and Collin🥋 for their countless hours and dedication to VCH--we wish you all the best in the future and beyond! 🫶

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06/06/2025

Check out our Spring ‘25 Health Fair data! We had 220 patients and couldn’t have done it without all of our amazing volunteers, providers, and services that came out. So excited to see what VCH achieves in future quarters!🥹❤️

06/05/2025

Thank you to all our seniors for making our time with VCH special. Whether you have been here for all four years, or are a newer member, we will miss your energy and smiles every day. 🫶❤️

06/04/2025

Our Volunteer of the Year is... Preston Pham! Congratulations and thank you for your hard work and dedication to VCH and our mission 🔥🎉👑

06/03/2025

Our Intern of the Year is... Stephanie Nguyen! Congratulations and thank you for your hard work and dedication to VCH and the internship program ❤️❤️❤️

06/02/2025

Our Volunteer of the Quarter is... Howard Nguyen! Congratulations and thank you for your dedication and commitment to VCH and our mission🔥🔥❤️

05/31/2025

Read all about what our Patient Outreach (PO) Committee this past Spring from our PO committee heads, Emily Do, Nicole Ton, Vy Vy Tran, and Minh Vo!
"Patient Outreach works to develop long-lasting relationships and genuine connections within the communities VCH services. This quarter, we were able to notify over 1000 patients of upcoming events through texting, calling, and our mailing system! PO members also created our cute and informative quarterly newsletter with topics including tips to stay hydrated, heat stroke prevention, at-home exercises, as well as summer gardening suggestions and sunburn care. We are beyond grateful for our amazing PO community and so proud of the work PO has done, we look forward to future quarters!"

Swipe to hear from PEW's Member Spotlight, Dylan Cho!

05/30/2025

Read all about what our Patient Education and Wellness (PEW) Committee this past Spring from our PEW committee heads, Keanu Ngo, Brandon Vo, Jasmine Nguyen, and Jordan Tran!
"We had an amazing quarter where members made impactful pamphlets on health insurance. They also have helped us plan out a wonderful, very educational GM activity!"

Swipe to hear from PEW's Member Spotlight, Milena Nguyen!

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.