Enhance Your Training Out of the Classroom
AMSA Scholars Programs & Leadership Courses
An Online Learning Community - Registration Closes Sept 28
Ever feel like you want more opportunities to explore important healthcare topics you care about? The AMSA
Scholars Programs and Leadership Courses provide unique learning opportunities to cover topics that are typically under-addressed in traditional curriculum. Maybe you're interested in Integrative Medicine or Sexual Health? Either way, there's bound to be
a topic that appeals to your special interests!
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AIDS Advocacy Network Scholars Program
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Learn, discuss and take direct action upon topics that will range from AIDS Program Funding to Needle Exchange Programs.
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Cultural Sensitivity Scholars Program
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Be more than just culturally competent. Become culturally sensitive through self-awareness and perspective checking.
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Global Health Scholars Program
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Examine the evolution of people, their health problems, and health governance in the context of globalization.
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Health Equity Scholars Program
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Explain how differences in status generate differences in health outcomes and address health disparities in your community.
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Integrative Medicine Scholars Program
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Experience complementary and alternative techniques (CAM) and practice self-care techniques (e.g. journaling, meditation).
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Just Medicine Scholars Program
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Critically examine the pharmaceutical/device industry to better understand its impact on global access, conflict of interest, etc.
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Medical Humanities Scholars Program
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Consider the limitations of traditional medical practice and training, and how with the arts can address these limitations.
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Patient Safety Scholars Program
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Understand patient safety challenges and address systems failures (i.e. poor communication, poor design of care).
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Premedical Scholars Program
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Develop attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that support and advance the social mission of medicine and medical education.
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Public Health Scholars Program
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Explore different sectors of public health (academia, nonprofit, etc.) and work being done to improve population health.
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Health Care For All Scholars Program
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Explore the definition of universal health care and use as a lens to view the past, present, and future health care systems.
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Sexual Health Leadership Course -
apply by Sept 28
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Discuss the prevalence of sexual dysfunction among patients and support healthy sexuality throughout the life cycle.
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Advocacy Leadership Course -
apply by Sept 28
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Become a force of social change by gaining a foundation in communication and advocacy skills and putting them into practice via AMSA's active campaigns.
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