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.

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!

11/06/2025

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

11/05/2025

Craving some Vietnamese food? Look no further, VCH is having its Bánh Mì and Việt Coffee fundraiser on Thursday, November 13th from 10am - 2pm at the Court of Sciences! Come on out to get some delicious coffee, bánh mì, or both! See you then! 😉

11/01/2025

Congratulations to our Volunteers of the Week, Nathan Su and Glory Vo! Hear what they have to say about their time in VCH!

10/29/2025

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

10/25/2025

Congrats and thank you to our Volunteers of the Week, Clara Truong and Tu Hoang for their work at our sites! Hear about what they have to say about their time in VCH!

10/22/2025

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

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!

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.