Patient Services
All of the services provided by the SHINE Youth Clinic are FREE. No ID or Health Care required. No appointments are needed! Please drop in at any time during clinic hours on Saturdays from 2-6pm. Read a full list of Patient Services.
Physiotherapy joins SHINE!
Physiotherapy services are now available at the SHINE clinic on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. Physiotherapists can help treat injuries, movement problems, repetitive stress injuries, pain, muscle soreness or stiffness, weakness and any difficulties with daily activities. Volunteer physiotherapy students are eager and available for consultation with the assistance of licensed preceptors from the Edmonton community.
Key Partners
Boyle McCauley Health Centre
The community-owned Boyle McCauley Health Centre responds to the unique needs of Edmonton’s inner city. Along with Capital Health and other stakeholders, we improve the health of individuals and the community by providing a range of primary health and health promotion services to those with limited access.
SHINE Dentistry
SHINE Dentistry is a non-profit dental clinic operated by the dental students of the University of Alberta. Based out of the Boyle McCauley Health Centre, our clinic runs most Saturdays throughout the year and provides free dental care to low-income and inner-city youth. Dental work is performed by volunteer dental students, who are assisted and supervised by licensed dentist preceptors.
Community Services
SHINE Outreach
The SHINE Outreach Program places student volunteers in various youth-serving agencies in Edmonton. Volunteers support existing youth drop-in programs and deliver public health presentation on STIs, drug abuse, and addiction. more…
SHINE Public Health
SHINE’s Public Health program is aimed at empowering youth in the inner city to make healthy choices. We currently have a Nutrition and a Careers in healthcare presentation geared toward Grade 1-6 youth and a Safe sex presentation for Grade 7-12 youth.
Nursing, medical, pharmacy and social work students at the U of A come together to give interactive and informative sessions at various schools and shelters.
For more information or to get involved, please contact Nina Bosa, at publichealth@shineclinic.ca.
Other Student Run Clinics in Canada
CHIUS - Community Health Initiative by University Students
The mission of CHIUS is to provide an exciting, dynamic and innovative program that emphasizes the development of mental, emotional, social and physical well-being of all participants in a safe and welcoming environment. Our inter-professional team focuses on diminishing barriers to health care, establishing strong partnerships, and enhancing the community’s perception of health care.
SWITCH - Student Wellness Initiative Toward Community Health
SWITCH’s vision is to maintain an operating, interdisciplinary student-run health clinic in conjunction with health professionals and community partners to serve clients in Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods.
WISH - Winnipeg Interprofessional Student-Run Health Clinic
Our vision for the WISH Clinic is that it will provide non-judgmental, socially responsible, holistic health care to a population that struggles with poorer health than the rest of the city.
Serving Edmonton’s Youth
No Appointment Needed
No ID or Health Card Required
All of Our Services are Free
Open Saturdays 2 – 6pm
The SHINE Youth Clinic is located at:
Boyle McCauley Health Centre
10628 – 96 St.
Edmonton, AB T5H 2J2
