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ORIENTATION TO THE STUDENT NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION FOR NEW OFFICERS SNMA BASICS

ORIENTATION TO THE STUDENT NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION FOR NEW OFFICERS SNMA BASICS. Official Presentation of the Student National Medical Association Board Approved_______. Congratulations!!!!. Welcome to your new position as an officer of the Student National Medical Association!

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ORIENTATION TO THE STUDENT NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION FOR NEW OFFICERS SNMA BASICS

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  1. ORIENTATION TO THESTUDENT NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION FOR NEW OFFICERS SNMA BASICS Official Presentation of the Student National Medical Association Board Approved_______

  2. Congratulations!!!! • Welcome to your new position as an officer of the Student National Medical Association! • Your first question is probably, now what do I do? • This training module will give you the basics on SNMA: the organizational structure, protocols and…..whatever else • Ready? Let’s get started….

  3. History, Mission, Vision Composition and Structure National Programs and Protocols Position Statements Publications Membership Benefits The Alliance SNMA Events Leadership Quiz 1 Topics to be Covered

  4. History, Mission, Vision • History • Established in 1964 by medical students at Howard University and Meharry Medical College as the student section of National Medical Association (NMA) • 1967 became an independent organization separate from the NMA • Today is the oldest and largest organization focused on the concerns of medical students of color Back to topics

  5. History, Mission, Vision • Mission 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 clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians. Back to topics

  6. History, Mission, Vision • Vision • 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. Back to topics

  7. Composition and Structure • Nearly 5,500 allopathic and osteopathic medical, pre-medical, physician/patron, corporate, and institutional members • Over 140chapters nationwide, with new chapters being established internationally • 10 regions nationwide spanning the U.S. and Caribbean Back to topics

  8. Composition and Structure • House of Delegates (HOD) – the supreme governing body of the SNMA; meets once yearly at the Annual Medical Education Conference; must approve ALL actions of the BOD and EC • Board of Directors (BOD) – governing body when the HOD is not in session; meets quarterly • Executive Committee (EC) – governing body when the BOD is not in session; meets monthly • National Headquarters (HQ) – clearing house for all SNMA administrative functions Back to topics

  9. Executive Director: Maintains daily operations of Headquarters, supervises all staff, works closely with the Board Chair and National President Director of Operations: Coordinates all administrative functions Director of Programs: Oversees all SNMA national programming Membership and Chapter Services Coordinator: Maintains membership database and assists chapters Wallace Davenport, JD, EdD Annette McLane Steven Muhammad Leslie Harter Composition and StructureNational Headquarters Back to topics

  10. SNMA Contact Info Student National Medical Association National Headquarters 5113 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20011 (202) 882-2881 (202) 882-2886 (FAX) snma@snma.org www.snma.org Back to topics

  11. National Pre-medical Board Member Professional Board Member Parliamentarian Speaker of the House Regional Directors National Chairperson National President National Vice President National President-Elect National Secretary National Treasurer Composition and StructureNational Officers Back to topics

  12. Region I: Alaska,Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington Region II: Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming Region III: Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Region IV: Alabama, Caribbean, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina Region V: Indiana, Ohio, Michigan Region VI: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia Region VII: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Region VIII: Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia Region IX: New Jersey, New York Region X: Kentucky, Tennessee Composition and StructureRegions Back to topics

  13. Academic Affairs Communication/ Internet Development Community Service Convention Planning Diversity Research Elections External Affairs Finance Health Policy and Legislative Affairs Internal Affairs International Affairs MAPS Membership Osteopathic Schools Publications Composition and StructureNational Committees Back to topics

  14. National Programs and Protocols • Pipeline Programs: • YSEP (Youth Science Enrichment Program) • HPREP (Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program) • MAPS (Minority Association of Pre-medical Students) • Prevention and Health Education Programs • Sexual Health Awareness • Smoking Prevention • Tissue & Organ Donation Education and Recruitment Program (TODER) • Violence Prevention • Mental Health Awareness Back to topics

  15. 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) • Residency Work Hours (2003) • Smoking Prevention (1998) • Universal Health Care (2001) Back to topics

  16. Publications • JSNMA (Journal of the Student National Medical Association) • President’s Newsletter (distributed online) • MAPS Newsletter (distributed online) • So You Want To Be A Doctor • Introduction to Clinical Medicine Back to topics

  17. Journal of the SNMA (JSNMA) The official SNMA quarterly publication So You Want to be a Doctor (SYWTBD) Resource for pre-medical students Introduction to Clinical Medicine Resource for medical student members International Missions Past missions include Jamaica, Ghana, Haiti, Guatemala Annual Medical Education Conference attendance SNMA’s cornerstone event exclusively for members Eligibility for Leadership Positions Become an SNMA national, regional, or chapter officer …and more! (benefits are subject to change on a yearly basis) Membership Benefits Back to topics

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

  19. 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 Back to topics

  20. SNMA Events • National Leadership Institute • SNMA’s official Leadership Development Program for all SNMA members • Board of Directors Meetings • The Board meets quarterly to discuss the business of the SNMA. All SNMA members are invited to attend • Annual Medical Education Conference • Each Easter weekend, the SNMA hosts this event exclusively for SNMA members. It includes educational workshops, research forum, community service forum, residency and medical school recruitment event, and SNMA awards • Regional Conferences • Each regions conducts a regional conference for the benefit of its regional members

  21. Leadership Quiz 1 • In what year was SNMA founded? Answer • Recite the SNMA mission. Answer • What is the role of the Executive Director? Answer • Name the region corresponding with the states below: Answer • Arkansas, Nebraska, West Virginia • When does the SNMA National Conference take place each year? Answer Back to topics

  22. YOU NOW KNOW THE BASICS ABOUT SNMA!!!!! Please move on to the next module

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