HAPSA

 Health Administration and Policy Student Association

First meeting: September 27, 2011

Agenda

1. Introduction: Meet the Execs 2. Introduce Faculty Member(s) Present Tonight  3. What is HAPSA? 4. The Benefits of Health Administration and Policy5. Future Meeting and Speakers  6. Wrap-Up: Thanks for coming!

HAPSA Exec Members

• President: Asialee Drews  • VP of Marketing & Administration: Bailey Hare• VP of Membership: Lauren Wong• VP of Programming: Regin Mathew• VP of Finance: Ashley Lehman• VP of Information Technology: Allie Corrigan• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Judith Kissell 

     Feel free to facebook, e-mail, or talk to any of us!!

Asialee Drews: Presidentasialeedrews@creighton.edu

   Major: TheologyMinor: Health Administration and PolicyAmbition: Post-Grad Volunteering &                  Public Health Graduate School Favorite Quote: "Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi

Asialee Drews: Presidentasialeedrews@creighton.edu

Why I love Health Administration and Policy:

 1. A Change of Passions 2. Opportunities: Independent Research  3. Internship  4. Applicable, small classes and Faculty

Bailey Hare: VP of Marketing and Administrationbaileyhare@creighton.edu

 Major: Health Administration and PolicyMinor: Business Administration           and Public Health  Graduate School MHAInterested in Non-Profit administration   

Lauren Wong: VP of Membershiplaurenwong@creighton.edu

Major: Health Administration & Policy

Minor: Business and Public Health

Plan: Attend Graduate School for my MHA or

 MBA 

Long-term Goal: Become an administrator back in

Hawaii for one of the Healthcare Systems

Lauren Wong: VP of Membershiplaurenwong@creighton.edu

Why I'm passionate about Health Administration:• Various Career Choices• Growing industry• Networking and Internships• Interaction with peers• Areas to always improve and implement your own ideas• Suits my personality and aspirations in life

Regin Mathew: VP of Programmingreginmathew@creighton.edu

                                       Major: Health Administration & Policy                                       Minor: Public Health                                       Post Grad Plans: 

   Grad School For MHA or MPH    Open to working first                                  

Regin Mathew: VP of Programmingreginmathew@creighton.edu

Why I Enjoy Health Administration and Policy: 

1. Growing field 2. Stay within Healthcare 3. Knowledgeable faculty 4. Unique Program

Ashley Lehman: VP of Financeashleylehman@creighton.edu

Major: Health Administration and Policy

 Minor: Business Administration Plan: Attend Graduate School

for my MHA 

Goal: Administrator at a Children's Hospital or at a Nursing Home/Assisted

Living Facility

 

Ashley Lehman: VP of Financeashleylehman@creighton.edu

Why I like Health Administration and Policy: 

A Career within the Healthcare Field 

Numerous Career Opportunities within the Field 

Knowledgeable and Extremely Helpful Faculty

Allie Corrigan: VP of Information Technologyallisoncorrigan@creighton.edu

Major: Health Administration and Policy

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Plan: Volunteer Post-Grad 1-2 years, then attend Occupational Therapy School

Future: Combine OT & knowledge of HAP to create opportunities for clients, i.e. wellness center 

What is HAPSA?

Lingo: • HAPSA = Health Administration and Policy Student Association• HAP = Health Administration and Policy 

 Check out the HAPSA website! http://www.creighton.edu/ccas/healthadminpolicy/

Join our facebook group!  1. Speakers 2. Networking 

The Logistics

1. No membership dues2. Monthly meetings, speakers, and events3. E-mail updates about HAP and Public Health events on                campus and other opportunities4. ACHE Conference in Chicago• Dates: March 19-22, 2012• Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago• Education and networking event for health care

management• More than 4,500 health care executives from 25 countries

attend the conference.

Previous Speakers

• Glen Fosdick: Nebraska Medical Center CEO • SLU Graduate Admissions Representative• Laurie K. Baedke and Natalie Dalton

Lamberton: ACHE Early Careerist Presentation

Networking

1. Community 

2. Peers from HAP, Public Health, Pre-Health, and Nursing                studies

3. Graduate Schools: We have a list of contacts for you if you join HAPSA!

Why Major/Minor in Health Administration and Policy?

1. Internships!• Required internship for the HAP major • Network with HAP major upperclassman and find the best possible

internship for you!  2.  Classes• HAP200: Intro to background of the health field• Class credit for the Dominican Republic Study Abroad Program • Flexible class credits

 

Top Graduate Programs

1. University of Michigan: Ann Arbor

2. University of Minnesota: Twin Cities

3. University of North Carolina: Chapel Hill

4. University of Penn: Wharton (MBA)

5. Tied: University of Alabama: Birmingham 

6. Virginia Commonwealth     University7.  Northwestern University (Kellogg)8.  University of Washington9.  Tied: Rush University &    St. Louis University10. Boston University; John Hopkins University & U.S. Army/Baylor University. 

Future Careers in Health Administration & Policy

• CEO, COO, CFO• Administrators • Public Health Researchers• Consultants• Insurance Companies• Medical, Dental, or Further PHD programs 

o Start your own private practice!  • Law• Non-Profit Organizations • The World Health Organization

 • And so many more!

Thank You for Coming!

Please don't hesitate to ask us any questions

Reminder

Speaker Vikram AcharyaLucile Packard Children's Hosptial at

Stanford 

Wednesday, October 5th  5:30 pm

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