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Thanks for visiting the website of the American Medical Student Association Chapter at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine! Please take some time to read about us and what we do. You may also visit the national AMSA website at www.amsa.org which has lots of great information and resources.
Take Action! SCHIP Update - Both the House and Senate have passed versions of SCHIP reauthorization. Now the bill is headed to conference committee to reach a compromise. Click here for more info.
African Health Capacity Investment Act S805 - In Sub-Saharan Africa, people are dying unnecessarily because there are simply not enough health care workers. This bill, introduced recently by Senator Richard Durbin, will help African countries to develop a stable health infrastructure and better address their health crises. Visit AMSA's Legislative Action Center to get information on how to call your senators today.Spotlight
Native Health Initiative - Read all about the great program run by our own Anthony Fleg in the News and Observer. For more information, visit the NHI website.
- Order Medical Equipment Online
- Do you need medical equipment and wonder how and where you'll get it? Check out The Medical Store at www.themedicalstore-amsa.com to save money and support your AMSA chapter.
- Barnes and Noble Discount
- Save 10% online at www.bn.com/amsa from August 4th through September 8 for AMSA members.
Upcoming Events
Mon. 8/13/2007 12-1PM AMSA Introduction Come to our first introductory meeting to learn more about AMSA and how you can be involved. If you haven't yet, you can also join AMSA, sign up for the credit card and receive your FREE Netter Anatomy Atlas!
- Date TBA Anthony Fleg Come hear the national PharmFree Coordinator for AMSA and the local coordinator for the Native Health Initiative talk about health inequities.
Current Opportunities
- AMSA Local Project Grant - $25 to $400 to help fund YOUR project. Deadline: Aug. 20, 2007
- August 24 - 26, 2007 AMSA's Northeast Humanistic & Integrative Medicine Retreat Deadline: July 27, 2007
- September 14 - 16, 2007 AMSA's AIDS Advocacy Network Leadership Institute Application Deadline: August 15, 2007
- September 21 - 24, 2007 Global Health Leadership Institute Application Deadline: August 15, 2007
- September 29 - October 01, 2007 Universal Health Care Leadership Institute Application Deadline: August 19, 2007
- October 06 - 08, 2007 Microbicides Leadership Institute Application Deadline: August 22, 2007