Political & Advocacy
LANAMA was founded in 1985 to provide a more welcoming and supportive environment for our Native American and Latino/a medical students at the University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS). We recognize the pressing need to address the alarming health disparities of the Latino and Native American communities, and are therefore committed to increasing awareness and promoting service in these communities among all students at the University of Michigan Medical School. In addition, we aim to increase the enrollment, graduation, and future leadership of Latino/a, Native American, and allied medical students through an academic, social, and professional network, as well as a nurturing atmosphere of la familia. We have identified the following key efforts as necessary to accomplishing these goals:To recruit Latino/a and Native American students and allies to UMMS by promoting the interests of LANAMA through admissions efforts during the application process and once admittedTo retain Latino/a and Native American students at UMMS by providing an academic, social and professional support network and development for its membersTo provide health outreach in our Native American and Latino communities through health fairs and volunteering at clinicsTo improve faculty and alumni relations in order to foster mentor relationships with current medical studentsTo increase awareness and discussion of Latino/a and Native American health issues amongst members and the greater medical school community through speakers, conferences and consistent curriculum improvementTo celebrate the Latino and Native American cultures through social and educational eventsTo increase outreach to Latino and Native American high school students and undergraduates to foster interest and leadership in the medical professions
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# Health & Wellness
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