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September, 2016 Student Newsflash
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September 2016 Student Newsletter
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Discounts for Members on Test Prep, 
Awards Deadline, Mentoring Residency Prep Series, 
and Upcoming September Events

 
JOIN US FOR INTERIM!!!
AMWA 2016 Interim Meeting
September 16-18, 2016
Indianapolis, IN

Registration is at no cost for both members and non-members

For More information and details on how to register for Interim, click here.
 
EMBRACE YOUR INNER GUNNER THIS SCHOOL YEAR!!!

Get all the essentials to help you prepare for boards, clerkships, and more!  
All at a discount for AMWA members!!!
 
AMWA's partners are offering student members a number of deals on many of the study resources deemed medical student essentials including:
  • 30% off, plus free shipping on McGraw-Hill: Makers of the First-Aid for the USMLE series, Case Files Series, Pre-Test Series, and more
  • Cram Fighter: create a personalized study schedule for the USMLE, COMLEX, medical courses, or shelf exams
  • Kaplan Medical: Trusted name, dedicated to help student doctors prepare for and pass their medical licensing exams
 For more info on how to receive member-exclusive discounts on these products, click HERE!
Mentorship Committee Special Series:
Preparing for Residency
Please join the Mentorship Committee for a special webinar series focused on residency:

 “Residency Interviews: Presenting Your Best Self” 
September 7th at 9pm EST,
led by Dr. Lina Mehta
and
Transitioning to Residency: Preparing For Your New Job", 
September 13th at 9pm EST,
led by Dr. Marissa Orenstein and Dr. Chemen Tate 

You can attend one or both webinars, with each focused session lasting about 30 minutes.
Sign up here for the September 7th and the September 13th events!
 
DEADLINE APPROACHING!!

Award Applications Being Accepted Now Through 

September 30th!!!
AMWA wants to support you in achieving your goals in medical school! 
Don't miss your chance to apply!  

Find applications for the Med Ed Scholarship, Kaplan Scholarship, AMWA Membership Fee Waiver and more on the Awards page! 

For additional information and to apply for AMWA grants and awards see the Awards page here
For questions, contact Madeleine Manka, AMWA student awards chair at awards@amwa-student.org

Advocacy Corner:

2016


Presidential Election 

Edition 


 

With the election just around the corner, we wanted to know what the major party candidates Hillary Clinton (D) and Donald Trump (R) believe, when it comes to different aspects of health care. 
 

We have the candidates' opinions for you, in their own words:


On The Affordable Care Act: 

Clinton: “The Affordable Care Act was a critically important step toward the goal of universal health care, offering coverage to 20 million more Americans, and ensuring all Americans will never be denied coverage on account of pre-existing conditions or their gender”
Trump: “Completely repeal Obamacare. No person should be required to buy insurance unless he or she wants to.”

On Abortion:

Clinton: “I believe we need to protect access to safe and legal abortion, not just in principle but in practice.”
Trump: When asked the question “The Republican platform every four years has a provision that states that the right of the unborn child should not be infringed. And it makes no exceptions for rape, for incest, for the life of the mother. Would you want to change the Republican platform to include the exceptions that you have?” Trump responded, “Yes, I would.”

On Paid Family Leave:

Clinton: Per her website, Clinton will “guarantee up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave to care for a new child or seriously ill family member, and up to 12 weeks of medical leave to recover from a serious illness or injury of their own.”
Trump: “I think we have to keep our country very competitive, so you have to be careful of it.”

*Note: Above, each candidate's name contains a link to cited article

It's incredibly important to exercise your right to vote!
 
We've included a few important links to get you registered!
 
Want to know how to get involved with PATH?
Learn more about PATH by watching our video. Keep up-to-date on trafficking info by subscribing to PATH monthly newsletters here!
MEET THE STUDENT DIVISION PROGRAM CHAIR!

CAROLINE MULLIS
Caroline is a medical student in the New York Medical College’s Class of 2017. She attended the College of William and Mary, receiving a B.S. in Neuroscience and Women’s Studies.  She then went on to earn a M.S. in Physiology from Georgetown University.

While at William and Mary, Caroline studied abroad in South Africa, where she had the opportunity to volunteer in local townships and refugee camps, working directly with families affected by HIV and AIDS. This experience sparked  her passion to find a way to better understand this disease and subsequently improve the lives of those affected by the illness. She has since continued her HIV research.  

She is an active member in the NYMC AMWA chapter and has served as the 2014-2015 branch co-president and the 2015-2016 Student Region 2 Director. This year she is looking forward to supporting branches in developing their local programming, and would LOVE to hear about any local, regional or national programming ideas!

Learn more about Caroline HERE! 

To contact Caroline with your programming questions, comments, or ideas, email her at programming@amwa-student.org.
WOMEN IN MEDICINE IN THE NEWS
"To Fight Off Diabetes, Latina Women Find Power In A Group"


NPR Article

"U.S. Funding for Fighting Zika Virus Is Nearly Spent, C.D.C. Says"


New York Times Article
"When Pregnant Women Need Medicine, They Encounter A Void"
NPR Article
   Ask how to get active with your local AMWA branch this month!

National Health Observances during the month of September include:
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month,
National Sickle Cell Month, and
Sexual Health Awareness Month
with National Suicide Prevention week from September 5th -11th, and 
National Women's Health and Fitness Day on September 28th.
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