"Menstrual Equity. Period." Project, National Mentorship Program, #GiveHerAReasonToStay, Recruitment, and more! |
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September 2021 Newsletter |
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Please click "view entire message" at the bottom of this newsletter to view its entirety. Have an update for the newsletter? Have artwork or research you would like to highlight? Submit it here.
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In collaboration with AWHS, AMWA is working with Days for Girls to create eco-friendly sustainable menstrual pads for 1,000 women living in Suriname. As the smallest sovereign state in South America, Suriname is also one of the world's poorest countries with over 70% of its population living below the poverty line. All proceeds will go toward supplies for recyclable menstrual pads. Donations can be made at tinyurl.com/mepproject. |
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Apply for AMWA Scholarships |
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Membership Fee Waiver
The Premedical Membership Fee Waiver covers the one-time branch member fee of $35. This waiver will be available to a limited number of applicants and will close on October 1st, 2021.
Premedical Education Scholarship
The application for the first round of AMWA's Premedical Education Scholarship is now available and will be open from August 1st - September 30th, 2021. The scholarship recipient will be awarded $250 to put towards their premedical education program. Please note that a letter of recommendation is mandatory for this scholarship, so please ensure you have enough time to complete both the application and the letter of recommendation. We look forward to reading your responses! |
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The Humanities Committees of the American Medical Women’s Association and Rutgers Women’s Health Institute invite all to submit personal essays, video performances in music, dance or theatre and artwork for our inaugural online issue of Humanities and Healing: An Arts in Medicine Journal.
The journal will celebrate our creative spirit and work to connect the arts and humanities in medicine. All entries will be reviewed and edited for content. AMWA membership is required for inclusion in the journal.
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PrepMatch is the world’s first free peer-to-peer CASPer preparation platform. The CASPer is an online situational-judgement assessment used increasingly in professional schools in the United States including a third of all medical schools. PrepMatch was created to solve the problem of the limited resources available for CASPer preparation and the expensive materials that do exist. PrepMatch seeks to make free CASPer preparation equitable and accessible to students across North America, especially students from minority backgrounds. It’s proud to offer AMWA premedical members a chance to practice and ace their CASPer! |
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National Mentorship Program: Apply Today! |
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Apply for our National Mentorship Program, where Premedical AMWA members are paired with Medical Student AMWA members.
The deadline to apply is September 30, 2021 at 11:59pm ET.
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Tomorrow:
Creating an Inclusive Environment for LGBTQIA+ Patients
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Tomorrow! Join the Zoom:
Meeting ID: 869 8717 1672
Passcode: 431965
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AMWA Partners in a Campaign to Promote Gender Equity in Medicine:
#GiveHerAReasonToStay in Healthcare
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Order a custom mask ($5) for September Women in Medicine Month. Post to social media using the hashtags #GiveHerAReasonToStay and #WomenInMedicine. Tag @AMWADoctors. JOIN.
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Reminder: Sign Up For Your Regional Newsletter! |
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Click on your region below to sign up for your regional newsletter, which will keep you updated on all AMWA events, activities, offers, and initiatives specific to your region! |
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Leader Highlight
Tiffany Vereen, Treasurer
Tiffany Vereen is a current graduate student at Case Western Reserve University studying Medical Physiology. She graduated from the College of Charleston in 2019 after majoring in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Business Administration and recently received her MBA with a concentration in Finance from the College in 2020. She served as the class Vice-President of Finance and served as a Campus Outreach Committee member while earning her MBA. Tiffany is interested in health policy, medical law, and is passionate about improving the availability of healthcare to those who need it most.
Throughout her time working in a small community hospital and volunteering with underserved communities, she developed a passion for educating and advocating for patients through the complex health system. Tiffany hopes to play a role in helping future patients navigate and overcome health disparities. She is particularly passionate about preventative medical care, particularly in women’s cancers. Currently, she serves as the scheduling coordinator for a non-profit clinic that specializes in offering neurological care to underserved patients. She is honored to be a part of AMWA and admires the drive and passion of all women that fight for more equitable care. Tiffany is thankful such an organization exists to empower women to achieve their greatest potential in healthcare and believes in the irreplaceable value women can provide for the medical profession.
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Read the Premedical Division Blogs |
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Be an activist and spread awareness in September! |
Observances include:
Women in Medicine Month,
Blood Cancer Awareness Month,
National Sickle Cell Month Month,
World Alzheimer’s Month Month,
and much more! Find out here.
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