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ORIENTATION TO THE STUDENT NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

ORIENTATION TO THE STUDENT NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Kara L. Black SNMA National President June 7, 2003. History and Mission of SNMA Structure and Composition National Protocols National Initiatives Position Statements. Publications 2002-2003 Executive Agenda Contracts/Partners

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ORIENTATION TO THE STUDENT NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

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  1. ORIENTATION TO THE STUDENT NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Kara L. Black SNMA National President June 7, 2003

  2. History and Mission of SNMA Structure and Composition National Protocols National Initiatives Position Statements Publications 2002-2003 Executive Agenda Contracts/Partners Resources Summary TOPICS TO BE COVERED

  3. HISTORY OF SNMA • Established in 1964 by medical students at Howard University and Meharry Medical College under the auspices of NMA • 1967 became an independent organization • Today is the oldest and largest organization focused on the concerns of medical students of color

  4. MISSION OF SNMA The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinicallyexcellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians.

  5. VISION OF SNMA • The SNMA commits to the empowerment of its members to take proactive steps to address minority health issues through advocacy and community service. As such, SNMA works to promote the professional development of its members, so that they may have the potential for being the underrepresented minority (URM) health leaders of tomorrow. • SNMA URM pre-medical students with knowledge, skills and experiences that are both pre-requisite and concomitant to professional participation in the health care industry. • SNMA commits to actively engaging in health advocacy to address inequities in medical education; racial/ethnic health disparities; and injustices in U.S. domestic and foreign health policy. SNMA will work to ensure equity in health care, serve as community health advocates, succeed as leaders in academic medicine, and direct health policy change.

  6. COMPOSITION • Over 5,000 medical, premedical, physician/patron, corporate, and institutional members • Over 140chapters nationwide, with new chapters being established internationally • 10 regions nationwide spanning the U.S. and Caribbean

  7. Officers • National Chairperson • National President • National Vice President • National President-Elect • National Secretary • National Treasurer • National Pre-Medical Board Member • Professional Board Member • Parliamentarian • Speaker of the House • Regional Directors

  8. Academic Affairs Communication/ Internet Development Community Service Convention Planning Elections External Affairs Finance Health Policy and Legislative Affairs Internal Affairs MAPS Membership Osteopathic Schools Publications Diversity Research National Leadership Initiative NATIONAL COMMITTEES

  9. NATIONAL PROTOCOLS (1) • Pipeline Programs: • YSEP (Youth Science Enrichment Program) • HPREP (Health Professions Recruitment Exposure Program) • MAPS (Minority Association of Pre-Health Students)

  10. NATIONAL PROTOCOLS (2) • Sexual Health Awareness • Smoking Prevention • Tissue & Organ Donation Education Recruitment Program (TODER) • Violence Prevention

  11. NATIONAL INITIATIVES (1) • International Health Programming • Save a Million Lives: HIV/AIDS Prevention Education Project. Ada, Ghana • SNMA educational trip to Cuba Legislative Advocacy • The Alliance of Black Student Professionals, Education Initiative • Congressional Black Caucus, Annual Legislative Conference/Spring Health Braintrust – September

  12. NATIONAL INITIATIVES (2) • Healthy People 2010 Health Fairs • Children’s Defense Fund • SAAAPA • The Alliance (allied health members) • Corporate Sponsorship • The SNMA now has a “Corporate Packet” • WebPages Marketing • Corporate Circle

  13. NATIONAL INITIATIVES (3) • HIV/AIDS Intervention Prevention Corps Program (HIP Corps) • CDC Grant to SNMA (now entering 3rd year of CDC funding) • SNMA members serve as site coordinators at participating chapters nationwide • Program Objectives: • Reduce the incidence of new HIV infection among underserved youth through the demonstration of an effective, culturally sensitive HIV/AIDS prevention education and community outreach program. • Strengthen university and medical college infrastructure to provide culturally competent HIV/AIDS education and community service opportunities. The HIP Corps training manual is designed to educate volunteers on HIV intervention/prevention education and provides culturally sensitive information

  14. SNMA Position Statements • Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (1990) • Cultural Competence (2001) • Diversity and Equity in Education (1996/2000) • Minority Health Disparities (2002) • Police Brutality (2000) • Smoking Prevention (1998) • Universal Health Care (2001)

  15. PUBLICATIONS • JSNMA (Journal of the Student National Medical Association) • SNMA News Newsletter (online) • So You Want To Be A Doctor • Introduction to Clinical Medicine

  16. 2003-2004 EXECUTIVE AGENDA • Leadership Development • Membership Development and Support • Advocating for Pipeline Programs

  17. Alliances for Quality Education (AQE) CDC-Executive On Loan Program National Institutes of Health (NIH) Kaplan National Medical Association National Medical Fellowships National Marrow Donor Program Salomon Smith Barney CONTRACTS/PARTNERS

  18. The Alliance of Black Student Professionals “Tomorrow’s Black Leaders Taking Charge Today”

  19. History • The philosophy: • To speak with one voice on issues that universally impact the black student professional population and to advocate for societal change toward the benefit of its communities.

  20. National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) National Black Graduate Student Association (NBGSA) National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) National Optometric Student Association (NOSA) National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Student National Dental Association (SNDA) Student National Medical Association (SNMA) Current Alliance Members

  21. Potential Member Organizations • National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) • Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) • Student National Podiatric Association (SNPA)

  22. RESOURCES • National Documents • Constitution and By-Laws • Compendium • Keys to Efficiency: Improved Board Operations • SNMA: An Overview • Handbook of Officer Responsibilities • 30 Year Business Plan • Strategic Plan • Executive Agenda

  23. Methods of Documentation • Pictures • Activity Report Forms!!!!! • Quarterly Financial Statements • Feedback and Comment Forms • Articles, Newsletters, Etc.

  24. Goal Setting • Organizations cannot survive and flourish for a very long time without some basic goals. Goals give purpose and direction for the entire year. They are simply a statement of purpose. They do not state action, but rather the results desired.

  25. Making Goals a Reality: Step-by-Step Objectives • Plan specific steps • Identify the steps • Place tasks in appropriate order • Set deadlines

  26. Making Goals a Reality: Step-by-Step Objectives • Select and organize resources (Human and Material) • Identify what motivates individuals • Select persons who are interested and knowledgeable • Assess funds and supplies • Organize the resources so that they are accessible.

  27. Making Goals a Reality: Step-by-Step Objectives • Delegate tasks • Be sure job is well-designed: Clear statement of success, specific start and stop dates, and how the task relates. • Provide appropriate training and autonomy. • Assess the end, not the means.

  28. Making Goals a Reality: Step-by-Step Objectives • Follow through • Adjust deadlines, if necessary. • Offer unsolicited feedback and reinforcement • Serve as resource when problems arise • If something is not working, reassess the task, the plan, and the personnel

  29. Making Goals a Reality: Step-by-Step Objectives • Reward

  30. SUMMARY • Ability to describe: • History and Mission • Structure and Composition • National Protocols/Initiatives • Position Statements • Publications • National Agenda • Contracts/Partners • Membership Benefits • Resources: Where to go to get help/answers

  31. SNMA HEADQUARTERS Student National Medical Association 5113 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20011 (202) 882-2881 (202) 882-2886 (FAX) snmamain@msn.com www.snma.org

  32. National President Kara L. Odom Black (215) 292-4963 kara.odom@jefferson.edu

  33. YOU ARE NOW EQUIPPEDTO BE THE VOICE OF THESNMA!!!!!

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