Grand Rapids Street Medicine: Meeting People Where They Are

Thu, November 20, 2025 7:00 PM - Thu, November 20, 2025 8:00 PM at Grand Valley State University


As part of the Your Health Lecture Series, join Grand Rapids Street Medicine’s Beth Makowski, DO, and medical students Isabella Purosky, and Emma Durocher for a conversation about the team’s work in the community.

You’ll learn:

  • Key facts and insights about the unsheltered community
  • Health impacts for those experiencing homelessness
  • How Grand Rapids Street Medicine collaborates with citywide organizations, including Grand Valley State University and Cornerstone University
Register to Attend this Free Lecture

Date & Location

Thursday, November 20, at 7 p.m.

Grand Valley State University
DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health, Room 102
333 Michigan Street NE, Grand Rapids

This lecture will be offered both virtually and in-person


Speakers

Beth Makowski, DO
Medical Director and Faculty Advisor, MSU Grand Rapids Street Medicine
Division Chief of Acute Care Medicine, Corewell Health
Clinical Professor, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Isabella Purosky
Fourth-year medical student, MSU College of Human Medicine

Emma Durocher
Fourth-year medical student, MSU College of Human Medicine


Sponsored by Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids Community College, and MSU College of Human Medicine