International & Multicultural
LUMA was formed to address the needs of Latinx undergraduate prehealth students at the University of Michigan. The mission of LUMA is to empower and support Latinx students on their journey toward a healthcare career and encourage health and wellness within the Latinx community. Our immediate objectives include:Encouraging Latinx individuals who exhibit the potential to benefit their community to enter the health professions programs.Retaining our members' commitment in the health professions programs by supporting academic and social support activities and by fostering close ties among members.Educating ourselves in areas of concern to our communities which may not be part of the school’s curricula, such as preventive and community medicine, politics of health care systems, mechanics of urban city primary care, and family practice.The orientation of our members towards actively accepting our principles of unity and aims of our organization.Community involvement for the purpose of strengthening working relationships with community groups and the overall aim of benefiting the community. Support and encourage prospective health professions school applicants throughout the admissions process.Writing and circulating our ideas and fostering the refinement and development of research skills among our members.Sensitizing and educating our undergraduate community to the specific needs and differences of the Latinx community regarding health and human well being.Fostering opportunities for mentorship from medical students in order to provide guidance to members.
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# Health & Wellness
