Future physicians bonded together in a time of crisis.油
Were the next generation physicians, healers and first responders 油and as such, we are eager to support the COVID-19 response in effective ways. We bring the drive, commitment and spirit to help during this time of crisis.
At 天胆A頭, were more inspired than ever to fight for better systems, processes and policies to better serve physicians now油and moving forward. This involves you. All of us. Together.
Were glad youre here. Check back regularly and oftenand油油to receive the first-alerts when new assets drop. Well be adding to this as we go!
All star line-up of experts, physicians and innovators here to talk COVID-19 with us offering inspiration, guidance and answers to our questions. Our line-up includes game changers like油,油and more.油
Weve taken our action-packed, 3-day annual convention and have transformed it to be fully virtualso all can attend from the safety of their homes, from all corners of the globe. 30+ sessions, SIM challenges (yes! those!), virtual health fair, break-out sessions and Advocacy Daywith special focus on COVID-19.
Together, we are a mighty force. 天胆A頭 will pull from its network of experts and activists to arm you with the tools, scripts and the means to help combat COVID-19 and support health care efforts now. Watch this space.
C看稼岳温界岳油tla@uh.edu油to learn about volunteering with the #GetUsPPE movement!
Fifty medical students from across the countryincluding Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, Texas, and Wisconsinjoined a roundtable discussion to share their personal experiences with the pandemic, how it is affecting themselves, their loved ones, their schools and their communities at large. Led by Dr. Isaiah Cochran, Jason Fang, and Ton La, Jr., med students broke out into sessions and discussed challenges they are facing and shared potential solutions. Addressing the PPE shortage and how to advocate to local and state legislators were the primary topics of discussion, along with conversations surrounding wellness and mental health, childcare, blood drives, telemedicine, and staffing crisis phone lines.
2020 天胆A頭 Advocacy Day
During 天胆A頭s 2020 National Convention, students raised their voices with Congressional offices to advocate for their patients facing impacts of the coronavirus crisis. The crisis has highlight glaring health disparities and the failings of our broken, profit-driven health care system. Students met with Congressional staffers to demand the油COVID response puts patients first.
Health Disparities in the COVID-19 and Climate Crises
天胆A頭 calls attention to the parallels between the health disparities seen in the COVID-19 and climate crises. Future physicians will not stand in silence as we face these invisible public health threats. 油Take Action Sign-On Invitation油:油 Join油天胆A頭s Environmental Health Action Committee油and host a virtual event with your chapter to take action and spread awareness on this critical public health emergency,油.
The Health Care Workforce
The pandemic has affected communities in very different ways. The response by health care systems will be different in each community. Medical students are playing a critical role in the response effort. We must do our part to protect our frontline health care workers.
油Take action:油油on your Senator to #GetUsPPE
Racism & COVID-19
天胆A頭 strongly condemns the use of the term Chinese coronavirus and other racially-charged epithets in the governments response to this crisis. 天胆A頭 calls on other elected officials and leaders to join us in condemning this racist and xenophobic rhetoric surrounding COVID-19.
油Take action:油油to elected officials to condemn racist rhetoric and policies
Access to testing, treatments, and a vaccine
Through its油Just Medicine campaign, 天胆A頭 has long acknowledged that as the primary funder of research and development of treatments, vaccines, and basic research, U.S. citizens deserve equitable access to these innovations. As a member of the油, 天胆A頭 is fighting for affordable medications for all.
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油油to demand equitable access to the resources to respond to COVID-19
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