introduction to apamsa @ usf http :// hsc. usf. edu / medstud / apamsa / http :// hsc. usf. edu /...
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MEET THE EXEC BOARD
President Jian Zheng VP of Campus OutreachAyesha Farooq VP of Community Outreach Malveeka Sharma Webmaster Kristina Chechotka Secretary Poonam Kalidas Treasurer Wai Wai Lwin Faculty Advisor Dr. Lynette
Menezes
APAMSA WEBSITES
USF Website http://hsc.usf.edu/medstud/apamsa/
National Website: http://www.apamsa.org/
WHAT IS APAMSA
APAMSA = Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
APAMSA was established in 1993
APAMSA chapters are present throughout most medical schools, including USF COM
WHAT IS APAMSAOur mission is to Improve healthcare for Asians and Pacific
Islanders (API) Foster cultural sensitivity and understanding Encourage student leadership and
community engagement on API issues
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
No membership fee USMLE Step I Webinars Clinical Rotation Webinars Exclusive USMLERx Scholarships for APAMSA members Special International Medical Missions Opportunities Chapter Grants for Hepatitis B community projects Chapter Grants for Research Start-up kits and funding for national service projects Material on APA health care issues Info on clerkships, internships, research opportunities
in APA communities
KEY CHAPTER EVENTS
National APAMSA Conference International Research and Opportunities International Exchange Student Program Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer Initiative
Oct 15-17, 2010 Co-host by John’s Hopkins & University of
Maryland Full funding for at least 3-4 students, or partial
funding for more students Eligibility based on commitment to APAMSA and a
simple application that we will email you in Sep http://www.apamsa.org/2010conference
USF AT NATIONAL APAMSA CONFERENCE
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM
Partner with International Affair office to welcome exchange students from China, Thailand, India, and South Korea
Show them around USF campus and Tampa, have lunch or dinner with them, learn from each other's healthcare system, and learn about possible elective rotation abroad in your 4th year
Will receive volunteering hours toward the required 40 service hour
We need volunteers- see sign up sheet!
SUMMER INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH
Lunch seminars with physicians in international medicine and infectious disease to talk about research opportunities and international programs that you can do in the summer
Tentatively scheduled in Oct or Nov
HEPATITIS B AND LIVER CANCER INITIATIVE
Partner with the Hillsborough County Health Department Epidemiology Program to reduce perinatal transmission of hepatitis B
HEPATITIS B AND LIVER CANCER INITIATIVE
Educational outreach in community health fairs Work on political advocacy on campus by
encouraging students to support the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Prevention and Control Act of 2009
For more info, please visit http://hsc.usf.edu/medstud/apamsa/hepatitis.html
YOUR IDEAS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
CHAPTER OF THE YEAR IN 2006!
JOIN APAMSA
To Join USF APAMSA Go to USF Blackboard Click on “Student Life” tab on the top Search for APAMSA to join us Question? [email protected] http://hsc.usf.edu/medstud/apamsa/
To Join National APAMSA http://www.apamsa.org/members/membershi
p-application