What is SMdPHA?
The Student Section of the Maryland Public Health Association (SMdPHA) is an organization open to ALL students from the University of Maryland, The Universities of Shady
Grove, and the surrounding healthcare professionals and graduate students! We focus on serving the community (community service), bringing more public health awareness, as well as public health advocacy and education.
We are one of the most interdisciplinary organizations in the pharmacy school. Our mission is to encompass all the healthcare professions as we work together in increasing Public Health awareness and eliminating healthcare disparities. We have collaborated with many organizations across the UMB campus including other pharmacy organizations, Nurses for Global Health, the MPH program, and our parent organization MdPHA. Our membership includes students from Morgan State University, Towson University, and other public health programs.
Our Mission
To help improve public health awareness relative to healthcare disparities in Maryland and to serve as a resource for students in higher education and student organizations concerned with public health issues.• To improve public health awareness in Maryland through education and advocacy.
• To promote public awareness relative to healthcare disparities among different segments of the population.
• To serve as a resource for and to work collaboratively with other student organizations that perform community outreach programs.
• To encourage, support and provide resources for members who are interested in learning about and/or pursuing a pharmacy, public health or allied-health career.
• To provide opportunities for members to exchange ideas, to be exposed to various healthcare disparity issues, and to participate in professional development activities related to public health issues. |
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