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GHHS and AOA AANHPI Representation
By Jessie Chen and Preston Dang Medical students are trained to chase excellence: high board scores, strong clinical evaluations, and prestigious honors. These metrics are presented as objective…
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We Ask About Alcohol. Why Not Gambling?
By Hayoung Ahn During a routine visit, clinicians ask about alcohol, drugs, depression, and personal safety. A question about gambling rarely follows, even as wagering moves into the sports and…
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Writing an op-ed with APAMSA is an opportunity to reflect, advocate, and contribute to conversations that matter in medicine and public health. The series is designed to amplify diverse voices while offering a supportive pathway to publication and a tangible, publishable contribution.
All APAMSA members are encouraged to submit, including general members, national and regional board members, and medical students at any stage of training. No prior writing or publishing experience is required.
We welcome op-eds related to advocacy, health equity, AANHPI health, medical education, identity and culture in medicine, community engagement, public health, health policy, and personal narratives relevant to medicine.
Submissions do not need to be academic. Thoughtful, reflective, narrative-driven, and opinion-based pieces are encouraged.
Selected submissions will receive editorial feedback. Finalized pieces may be published on the APAMSA website and shared through APAMSA platforms.
Yes. Published op-eds may be cited as organizational publications and included on CVs as advocacy or scholarly contributions.
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