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UCCOM SNMA: Embracing Diversity in Medicine

Join UCCOM Student National Medical Association to support underrepresented minority medical students, improve healthcare equality, and engage in community service and professional networking.

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UCCOM SNMA: Embracing Diversity in Medicine

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  1. Student National Medical AssociationUCCOM

  2. Objectives • Meet the 2011-2012 Executive Board • SNMA- History and Significance • UCCOM SNMA- Goals and Objectives for 2011-2012 • Upcoming Events and Projects

  3. SNMA Executive Board Ali Azad Co-President DanisaClarrett Co-President Avanté Roberts Vice President Sheila Boateng Treasurer Stacey Williamson Secretary Nancy Fru Social Chair SindhuRavipati Historian Sam Kim Webmaster Sung Kim MAPS Chair Sam Mukasa MAPS Chair

  4. EndZone Tutoring Meet your chairs: Andrew Rogers David Calderhead VaiManickam

  5. SNMA is… • committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians. • dedicated to reducing morbidity and mortality in under-served communities These communities may currently constitute the minority of the overall population but make up the majority of individuals struggling to maintain good health

  6. SNMA is not… • a “black club” • only for minorities • exclusive • a social club

  7. We want to make sure that our physicians are more likely to: These patients have the same condition, but their treatment may be different • Work in medically underserved areas • Address issues of minority health in practice and research • Provide language and culturally competent care • Play a key role in ending racial disparities in healthcare

  8. AND… we know how to have fun!

  9. UCCOM SNMA Goals & Objectives • Increase service to local, national, and global community • Collaborate with other student organizations • Continue recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority students • Raise funds

  10. EndZone Club Tutoring • Tutoring for middle school and high school children in Cincinnati • Tutoring Sessions held once a week at UCCOM starting in SEPTEMBER • Mr. Foster is the coordinator for the tutoring sessions

  11. Other community Service! • Habitat for Humanity • 6th Annual Cincinnati Walks for Kids on Saturday, October 15th (10am-1pm) • Christmas Toy Drive

  12. Class of 2015…We Need YOU! New exec board position: Community Service Representative Please e-mail SNMAUCCOM@GMAIL.COMif you’re interested.

  13. What we did last year! • Awareness posters / red ribbons • Condom – grams • Documentary at lunch • Infectious Disease doctors – Dinner Talk • Lunch Talk with adolescent AIDS doctor • Lunch discussion on mental health and HIV • HIV/AIDS tribute @ IvaDean Benefit Concert

  14. Black/Minority History Month • Our way of honoring underrepresented minorities who have made a significant contribution to medicine & society • February 2012 • Informational Display • Movie Night • Happy Hour • Community Service • Cultural Potluck • Banquet UCCOM’s own Dr. Charles Collins along with our 2011 keynote speaker Dr. Denise Davis and her husband Dr. Keevin Davis at the Black History Month Banquet

  15. UCCOM SNMA Date Auction • This is still a work in progress • Tentatively schedule sometime in April

  16. Minority Professional Network • Maintain contacts with Diversity/Minority student groups in other professional colleges on campus • Nursing • Law • Pharmacy • Social Work • Engineering • Community Professionals • Attend Meetings • Social Events • Community Events

  17. Recruitment • We attend recruitment fairs around the country along with the Dean of Diversity and Community Affairs, Dr. Charles Collins • Encourage and counsel aspiring medical students

  18. Minority Association for Premedical Students (MAPS) • Undergraduate version of SNMA • MAPS chapters are located at over 150 undergraduate institutions across the country • UC-SNMA oversees the MAPS chapters at UC, Xavier University and Miami University (OH)

  19. LET’S MAKE SNMA BETTER THIS YEAR!!! We need new ideas AND more people! We Need You!

  20. Benefits of Local Membership • Scholarships • Academic Resources • Leadership • Community Service • Networking AND….

  21. Benefits of National Membership • Fee: $100 for 4 years www.snma.org membership • Attend National Conference in ATLANTA!!!!!!!! • Scholarships • DISCOUNTS! Kaplan, car rentals, hotels, etc. • Automatic membership with Global Health Council (BOGO) • International Medical Missions • Subscription to Journal of Student National Medical Association

  22. Regional Leadership Institute and Picnic September 3rd: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine inLansing, MI Picnic / Social Event WHY? Great way to meet other students from different medical schools!

  23. Come out this Friday!!! • 6pm: Cactus Pear • get to know more of your classmates as well as 2nd, 3rd and 4th years! • Eat yummy MEXICAN food and drink delicious margaritas • 9pm: Pre-party at Stetson • 11pm: Out to Mynt Martini downtown! • 3am and beyond: probably Skyline@ Ludlow & Clifton •  • TALK TO ANY SNMA MEMBER ABOUT COMING! WE CAN ALL GO AS A GROUP

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