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Student National Medical AssociationUCCOM

ObjectivesMeet the 2011-2012 Executive Board

SNMA- History and Significance

UCCOM SNMA- Goals and Objectives for 2011-2012

Upcoming Events and Projects

SNMA Executive Board

Ali Azad Co-

President

Danisa Clarrett Co-President

Avanté Roberts Vice

President

Stacey Williamson Secretary

Sheila Boateng

Treasurer

Nancy Fru

Social Chair

Sindhu RavipatiHistorian

Sam KimWebmaste

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Sung KimMAPS Chair

Sam MukasaMAPS Chair

EndZone TutoringMeet your chairs:

Andrew Rogers David Calderhead Vai Manickam

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 communitiesThese communities may currently constitute the minority of the overall population but make up the majority of individuals struggling to maintain good health

SNMA is not…a “black club”only for minoritiesexclusivea social club

These patients have the same condition, but their treatment may

be different

We want to make sure that our physicians are more likely to:• 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

AND… we know how to have fun!

UCCOM SNMA Goals & ObjectivesIncrease service to local, national, and global community

Collaborate with other student organizations

Continue recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority students

Raise funds

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

Other community Service!Habitat for Humanity

6th Annual Cincinnati Walks for Kids on Saturday, October 15th (10am-1pm)

Christmas Toy Drive

Class of 2015…We Need YOU!

New exec board position: Community Service Representative

Please e-mail SNMAUCCOM@GMAIL.COM if you’re interested.

What we did last year!Awareness posters / red ribbons Condom – grams Documentary at lunchInfectious Disease doctors – Dinner TalkLunch Talk with adolescent AIDS doctor Lunch discussion on mental health and HIVHIV/AIDS tribute @ IvaDean Benefit Concert

Black/Minority History Month Our way of

honoring underrepresented minorities who have made a significant contribution to medicine & society

February 2012Informational

DisplayMovie NightHappy HourCommunity

ServiceCultural PotluckBanquet

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

UCCOM SNMA Date Auction

•This is still a work in progress•Tentatively schedule sometime in April

Minority Professional NetworkMaintain contacts with Diversity/Minority student

groups in other professional colleges on campuso Nursingo Lawo Pharmacyo Social Worko Engineering

Community ProfessionalsAttend Meetings Social EventsCommunity Events

RecruitmentWe attend recruitment fairs around the

country along with the Dean of Diversity and Community Affairs, Dr. Charles Collins

Encourage and counsel aspiring medical students

• 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)

Minority Association for Premedical Students (MAPS)

LET’S MAKE SNMA BETTER THIS YEAR!!!

We need new ideas AND more people!

We Need You!

Benefits of Local MembershipScholarshipsAcademic ResourcesLeadershipCommunity ServiceNetworking

AND….

Benefits of National MembershipFee: $100 for 4 years www.snma.org

membershipAttend National Conference in

ATLANTA!!!!!!!!ScholarshipsDISCOUNTS! Kaplan, car rentals, hotels, etc.Automatic membership with Global Health

Council (BOGO)International Medical MissionsSubscription to Journal of Student National

Medical Association

Regional Leadership Institute and PicnicSeptember 3rd:Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Lansing, MIPicnic / Social Event

WHY?Great way to meet other students from different medical schools!

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 margaritas9pm: 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