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Hispanic Health Professions Organization

Hispanic Health Professions Organization. Informational Body Meeting Fall 2013 September 24 th , 2013 WEL 2.246, 6:45pm. Who we are now…. Throughout the years, HHPO evolved to an organization that acts as a stepping stone for students interested in health careers.

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Hispanic Health Professions Organization

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  1. Hispanic Health Professions Organization Informational Body Meeting Fall 2013 September 24th, 2013 WEL 2.246, 6:45pm

  2. Who we are now… Throughout the years, HHPO evolved to an organization that acts as a stepping stone for students interested in health careers. HHPO is the largest organization in the College of Natural Science!

  3. Our Mission Our purpose is to provide pre-health profession students with academic resources, opportunities in clinical settings and peer support. Furthermore, HHPO strives to promote cultural fellowship, as well as impact Hispanic health through service and education in underrepresented communities.

  4. Meet the Board

  5. President- Karmy Barrera • Major: Human Development and Family Science • Year: Third Year • Hometown: Houston • Interesting fact: Passion for dancing! • Karmy_b@yahoo.com

  6. T-Shirts! T-shirts are the in process of being ordered! You will receive a t-shirt if you are a paid member as soon as we receive them! They will look somewhat like this picture 

  7. Vice President of Professional Development – Vivian Esparza • Major: Pre-med student; studying Ecology, Evolution, & Behavior; seeking interdisciplinary certification in Children & Health under the Bridging Disciplines Program • Year: Fourth • Interesting fact: My favorite animals are dinosaurs, especially Velocirapters. Yes, of course, I know all the lines to Jurassic Park. • Email: vivianrenee05@gmail.com

  8. Vice President of Professional Development – Vivian Esparza UTHSCSA Medical School Field Trip • Deadline passed • Details soon to come via email to those registered Shadowing Application • Deadline: Friday, September 27th Chair Application  • Congrats to Colleen Loza for being selected as the first of two chairs! • Deadline Extended for second chair: Friday, September 27th • Link to application on website and digest

  9. Vice President of Professional Development – Vivian Esparza Networking 101 Workshop Collaboration with PHE • Date: October 31st • Location: SAC 2.412 (North Ballroom) • Time: 6-7:30pm • Sign up via website or digest by October 20th Professionalism Workshop • Date: October 8th • Location: TBA • Time: 6-6:45pm (before General Body Meeting) • Sign up via website or digest by October 1st

  10. Vice President of Professional Development – Vivian Esparza Scholarship • International Service Learning • Application required • Deadline: October 22nd • Application available: October 1st Peer Mentorship Program • Mentors sign up via website or digest by October 1st • Application required for mentees • Deadline: October 8th • Application available: October 1st

  11. Vice President of Community Development- Jennifer Perez • Major: Biology, Pre-med • Year: Third • Hometown: San Antonio • Interesting fact: I really like photography! • jenniferperez@texashhpo.com

  12. Vice President of Community Development- Jennifer Perez APPLY TODAY! • Apply to become one of two VP of Community Development chairs! • Application is online at texashhpo.com • DEADLINE: Friday, Sept. 27 at midnight Diabetes Awareness Week is coming! • Monday, Oct. 28 – Saturday, Nov. 2 • More details about participating in DAW to come!

  13. Secretary – Carlos Ruiz • Major: Biochemistry, Business Foundations Certificate, Pre-med • Year: Third • Hometown: Pasadena • Interesting fact: I really like Venezuelan politics • carlosirr@yahoo.com

  14. Secretary – Carlos Ruiz Register at texashhpo.com • Deadline: Friday, Sept. 27th • We need everyone to register by this date even if you have not paid your dues. • Instructions on how to create your account can be found in: http://bit.ly/1eCs9WT

  15. Financial Director – Jacquelynn Gonzalez • Major: Public Health B.S. • Year: 3rd year • Hometown: Houston • Interests: Fishing and finding new places to eat here in Austin • Email: gonzalezjacquelynn@yahoo.com

  16. Financial Director

  17. Financial Director – Jacquelynn Gonzalez Dues • New Members: • $55 for the year • $35 for the semester • Returning Members: • $45 for the year • $30 for the semester • Please contact me for any questions or payments! • gonzalezjacquelynn@yahoo.com $1 extra for online Paypal payments

  18. Fruit Cup Sale! • When: Friday, October 4th • Where: TBA • Time: TBA • Please sign up to help prep fruit on Oct. 3rd and for shift coverage on day of fundraiser for points!

  19. Volunteer Director – Ashley Armenta • Major: Human Development and Family Sciences • Year: 3rdYear • Hometown: Grand Prairie • Hobbies: Love to play basketball • ashleyarmenta92@yahoo.com

  20. Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Chair Application is Now Open!!! • Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center • 7pm to 9pm • Meet at the PCL bus stop by 6:55pm • Walk to End Alzheimer's • Saturday, October 19 • We will be volunteering at this event • More details to come

  21. Volunteer Opportunities • Volunteers needed for this Wednesday and Thursday to assist withgroups of 3rd and 4th grader tours around campus from 1:20-5pm, if anyoneis interested please see me after the meeting. • We will begin volunteering at Any Baby Can which is a Learning Center that provides tutoring for children and assists adults in learning English, on Saturdays from 11am to 1pm. There is an application process so please sign up on the HHPO website for more information • If you have any questions feel free to contact me by email (ashleyarmenta92@yahoo.com) , phone (214-686-4704), or Facebook!!

  22. Social Director – David Kolacny • Biochemistry Major, Business Foundations Program • Pre-Med • Year: 3rd Year • Hometown: Pasadena • Interesting Fact: You might not know this……but I’m Caucasian.

  23. IM Sports • It’s fútbol time! • We will be playing 7 vs. 7 soccer on Wednesdays at 6pm at Whitaker field (IM fields) • First game….. TOMORROW! September 25th at 6 pm • Meet at the bus stop at 4:30pm; The stop at Dean Keeton between Speedway and San Jacinto Rd. (Under the bridge on Dean Keeton by the engineering buildings and RLM) • If you are driving or cant make it at 4:30, try and catch the IM bus and make it before 6! • http://www.utrecsports.org/public/upload/files/general/IM_Soccer_Rules.pdf

  24. Study Groups • Your Secretary, Carlos, has impeccably made an organized system to make study groups based on class and teacher you are enrolled in. Make sure to make your account, pay dues, and sign up so we can study with each other. • This system is helpful and efficient because you’re studying with people who have the same homework and material as you! Take advantage of it!

  25. Álex Espinoza – Public Relations Director • Year: 5th Year Senior • Major: • B.S. Human Biology, Pre-med • Interesting Fact: My three siblings also attended UT.

  26. Public Relations Announcements • Public Relation Chair Application Still Open. • 10/2 MCAT Info Session • Learn more about the coming changes in content, guest speakers: UT Austin- Department of Neuroscience & Scott Wright, PhD Executive Director, Texas Health Education Service Director, Texas Medical Dental School Application Service (TMDSAS) • 3:30 - 5:00 pm. Room: JGB 2.324 • 10/2 The Medical School Interview: Winning Strategies From Admissions Faculty • Come hear tips on interviewing for Medical School - Presented by Dr. Samir Desai who is the author of: The Medical School Interview: Winning Strategies from Admissions Faculty • 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Room: PAI 4.4.2 • 10/7 Med/ Dent Interview WorkShop • This workshop will provide tips for surviving and thriving in the interview process for health professional schools. Aimed at juniors and seniors currently in the 2013-2014 Admission Cycle for Medical/Dental & Pharmacy schools. • 12:00- 1:00 pm. Room: BUR 214

  27. Archives Director- Ashley Maureen Diaz • Major: Psychology (BS), Pre-Med • Year: 2nd • Hometown: El Paso • Favorite food: Everything. • Favorite Movie: Pretty in Pink, and just about any other Romantic movie! (Yes, I’m a hopeless romantic) • Interesting fact about me: Worked at a Psychiatric Center • Ideas: Group Photos in front of the Tower, Collages, Framed photos for seniors, slideshows, birthday photos, and more!

  28. Archives Director- Ashley Maureen Diaz Chair Application is out! APPLY, APPLY, APPLY! • Deadline: Monday September 30, 2012 at 11:59pm. HHPO Member Website • Don't forget to make an HHPO member account at texashhpo.com and make your username your EID!! 

  29. Major: BS Psychology & Pre-Med with Business Foundations Year: 2ndyear Hometown: San Antonio Interesting Fact: I run an informative YouTube Channel called Chemistry Carl IT Director – Carlos Castaneda

  30. IT Director • Member Area http://www.texashhpo.com • General Site http://www.uthhpo.org • Be sure to add our Facebook page and group to your account including twitter! • If any general questions for uthhpo.org questions, email me at carloscastaneda@texashhpo.com • For Specific questions email me at texashhpo@gmail.com

  31. Thank you for coming! • If you have any questions about the organization or any of our programs, please let any officer know. uthhpo.org /HHPO @UTHHPO

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