With over 15,000 members from across the country, APAMSA is the nation’s only organization specifically representing East and South Asian American medical students. This year’s annual national conference seeks to address often neglected issues pertinent to the health and well-being of Asian Pacific Islander, API, communities including cultural awareness, advocacy and policy, health care access, establishing community clinics, domestic violence, mental health, hepatitis B, and bone marrow typing. The conference gives our members the opportunity to engage in dialogue with health professionals working on API health issues and equips these future leaders of medicine with the tools they need to meet the health needs of the API community.
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Today we stand along the docks of a world where significant health disparities faced by Asian populations are often overlooked. Yet the tides are changing, and it is up to us to chart medicine’s next frontier. The APAMSA 2010 National Conference will be a call to action for current and future leaders to collaborate on issues affecting Asian and Pacific American populations, with a focus on advocacy, health issues, culture, and career development. So pull up your anchor and get on board!
