The Role of Mobile Health Clinics in the United States

Mobile health clinics serve an important role in the health care system, providing care to some of the most vulnerable populations. This peer-reviewed article by Nelson Malone and colleagues published in The International Journal of Equity in Health describes the types of care mobile clinics provide, the different populations served, and demographics after conducting an analysis of 811 mobile clinics. This article provides a data-driven overview of the different roles of mobile clinics in various communities and offers some key data that could be useful in preparing grant applications.