2016
Health Related Student Organization Directory
ABOUT THIS DIRECTORY This directory was created and compiled by the One Campus Health Coalition at UC Davis using information from the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) and registered student organizations for the promotion of health related student organizations and centralization of health resources on the UC Davis campus. Information compiled onto this directory is retrieved directly from student organizations (descriptions, contact, etc.) and is intended for student use. For a full list of all registered student organizations at UC Davis, visit www.csi.ucdavis.edu.
CONTACT US One Campus Health Coalition at UC Davis Website: www.ucdavisochc.weebly.com Email: ochc.ucd@gmail.com Executive Director: Chinedum Ed Muo Assistant Project Directors: Jamie Chang, Austin Lui
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Table of Contents Pre-Professional
3
Pre-Medicine
3
Pre-Nursing
3
Pre-Dentistry
4
Pre-Occupational Therapy
4
Pre-Optometry
4
Pre-Pharmacy
5
Pre-Physical Therapy
5
Pre-Physician Assistant
5
Minority Associations in Health
5
International Health
7
Food and Nutrition
9
Student-Run Clinics
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Public Health, Mental Health, and Advocacy
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Public Health
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Health Advocacy
12
Mental Health Awareness
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Fraternities and Sororities
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Pre-Professional Pre-Medicine Pre-Med American Medical Student Association (Pre-Med AMSA) UCD Pre-med AMSA seeks to expose pre-medical students to the field of medicine by providing them with different opportunities in which they can learn what it is that makes them passionate about medicine and where they can develop a sincere appreciation for the practice and art of medicine. Pre-med AMSA also aims to explore the field of medicine by creating connections between pre-medical students and medical students and those who hold a medical position. Website: www.davispremedamsa.org Facebook: “UC Davis Pre-Med AMSA” Email: ucdavisamsa@gmail.com
Pre-Med Student Osteopathic Medical Association (Pre-Med SOMA) Pre-med SOMA seeks to promote osteopathy and inform the public about osteopathic medical education as well as to increase the number of applicants to osteopathic medical schools and prepare students for success as osteopathic physicians. Website: www.davispresoma.weebly.com Facebook: “Davis Pre-Med SOMA” Email: davispresoma@gmail.com
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) HOSA is a national organization that serves a community of students aspiring to advance to the health professions. Members of the program benefit from gaining exposure, experience, and hands-on technical training in specific fields within healthcare and have the opportunity to compete in an annual State Leadership Conference (SLC) to win awards and recognition for mastery of these skills. The chapter also targets underrepresented communities such as firstgeneration college students who come from low-income backgrounds. Website: www.ucdavishosa.webs.com Facebook: “UC Davis HOSA” Email: ucdavishosa@gmail.com
Pre-Nursing Nursing Club at UC Davis The Nursing Club at UC Davis serves to educate those who are interested in pursuing nursing careers beyond their UC Davis education. Many members are interested in A.B.S.N's, Master's entry programs, NP programs, and much more. Meetings consist of presenting information on different nursing degrees, careers, and guest speakers. Website: www.nursingclubatucd.weebly.com Facebook: “Nursing Club at UC Davis” Email: nursingclubatucd@gmail.com
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Pre-Dentistry Davis Pre-Dental Society (PDS) PDS is motivated to provide a positive environment for UC Davis students who are interested in dentistry with activities ranging from general meetings with informative presentations, to fun social events like bowling and ice-cream socials. Website: www.davispds.com Facebook: “Davis Pre-Dental Society”
Spreading Smiles Spreading Smiles is a non-profit organization mostly consisting of UC Davis students who are dedicated to improving the health and thus the quality of life of both local and global communities. The organization’s goal is to provide the opportunity for students in the health profession to experience the struggles of people in a third-world country and make a difference in their lives through education and service. Making annual trips to Costa Rica, members travel to churches, schools, and remote villages educating locals on proper hygiene techniques and why it is important for one's overall health. Facebook: “Davis Spreading Smiles” Email: spreadingsmiles.davis@gmail.com
Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Occupational Therapy Club The Pre-Occupational Therapy Club is available to all UC Davis undergraduate students with an interest in pursuing a graduate degree and/or a career in occupational therapy. The Pre-OT Club prepares students for future graduate school and careers by offering them a social, academic, and volunteer outlet related to the occupational therapy field. Club activities include visits to various OT practice sites (hospitals, private practices ect.), tours of OT grad schools, presentations by OT practitioners and much more. Facebook: “Pre-Occupational Therapy Club” Email: preotclubucd@gmail.com
Pre-Optometry Foresight Pre-Optometry Club Pre-Optometry club aims at providing academic and social support services for students who are interested in learning more about the profession of optometry. By participating in various activities throughout the year such as visiting optometry schools, meeting with optometry school recruiters, and performing optometry-related community services, students will have a better understanding and preparation of what the profession and the path in applying to optometry school entails. Website: www.davisforesight.weebly.com Facebook: “Foresight Pre-Optometry Club at UC Davis” Email: davisforesight@yahoo.com
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Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Pharmacy Club Pre-Pharmacy Club’s mission is to expose members to all aspects of pharmacy as a career, to equip club members with the tools and knowledge necessary to be admitted to a pharmacy school, and to build lasting relationships that will provide for a mutually uplifting experience. Website: www.davispharmacyclub.org Facebook: “Pre-Pharmacy Club at UC Davis” Email: ucdprepharmacy@gmail.com
Pre-Physical Therapy Davis Pre-Physical Therapy Club The club’s objective is to provide a community where students can find support, opportunities, and advising as they pursue their future in physical therapy. The Davis Pre-Physical Therapy Club intends to accomplish this objective by providing educational support through academic advising from peers and faculty, opportunities to connect with respected Physical Therapists through club meetings and school tours, and a chance for pre-physical therapy students at UC Davis to establish a strong diverse community to help one another attain their personal goals. Facebook: “Davis Pre-Physical Therapy Club” Email: ucdprept@gmail.com
Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Physician Assistant Club The Pre-Physician Assistant Club is available to all UC Davis students who have an interest in pursuing a physician assistant career. The club’s mission is to help prepare students for graduate school by presenting them with academic, professional, and social support and strive to provide their members with shadowing, volunteering, and advising opportunities, all while creating a community of camaraderie and fellowship. Website: prepaclubatucd.weebly.com Facebook: “Pre-Physician Club at UC Davis” Email: prepaclubatucd@gmail.com
Minority Associations in Health Chicanos in Health Education Chicanos/Latinos in Health Education at UC Davis seeks to increase the number of Chicano/Latino students interested in pursuing careers in the health field. CHE continues this tradition by encouraging underrepresented students to pursue a graduate level education while also giving back to underserved communities. Website: www.ucdche.weebly.com Facebook: “UC Davis Che” Email: cheucdavischapter@gmail.com
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Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (M.A.P.S.) M.A.P.S. is an organization designed to help minority pre-medical students matriculate into health professional schools. M.A.P.S. is committed to supporting future under-represented minority health students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians. Website: www.mapsatucd.com Facebook: “M.A.P.S. at UC Davis”
Hmong in Health (HIH) HIH is a student organization that promotes Hmong students to a career in health through prehealth conferences, workshops, and interactions with health professionals. The organization strives to develop an awareness of Hmong medicine and culture among UCD students and the local community. Most importantly, HIH establishes a network among Hmong pre-health students at UCD to provide academic support for students. Website: ucdhmonginhealth.wordpress.com Facebook: “Hmong in Health at UCD”
Filipino Association for Health Careers (FAHC) FAHC is a support and awareness organization with the purpose to provide personal, social and academic support to students interested in pursuing a health-related career while also promoting Filipino related health issues and cultural awareness to the community. FAHC strives to provide an atmosphere in which members can experience personal growth, utilize resources to achieve their goals, and to promote feelings of friendship and camaraderie. Website: www.davisfahc.wix.com/main Facebook: “FAHC at UC Davis”
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International Health Dr. Interns Dr. Interns believe that the best way to create lasting change in the healthcare community of the developing world is through proactive altruism. It is their mission to help improve underserved regions of the global healthcare community by facilitating a Healthcare and Cultural Immersion Program for future leaders of the field. Website: www.drinterns.org Facebook: “Dr. Interns at UC Davis”
Global Medical Brigades Medical Brigades at UC Davis is a chapter of Global Brigades, the world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. The UCD chapter systematically works with more than 300 other university groups around the world to deliver and implement one of nine skill-based programs that benefit more than 130,000 Honduran and Panamanian community members annually. Global Medical Brigades develops sustainable health initiatives and provides relief where there is limited access to healthcare. Website: www.ucdavis.orgsync.com/org/gmb Facebook: “Global Medical Brigades at UC Davis”
MEDLIFE MEDLIFE is an organization that partners with low-income communities in Latin America to improve their access to medicine, education, and community development initiatives. MEDLIFE achieves their mission through Mobile Clinics, the MEDLIFE Project Fund, and student empowerment. Website: www.medlifeweb.org Facebook: “MEDLIFE at UC Davis”
Volunteers Around the World (VAW) VAW is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) devoted to improving the standard of living for those that live in some of the most poverty stricken communities of Guatemala. VAW’s focus is to enhance community infrastructure through improved education, access to more advanced medical treatment, increased economic opportunities, and other community based initiatives. Website: www.vawguatemalaucd.weebly.com Facebook: “Volunteers Around the World UC Davis” Email: vawucd@ucdavis.edu
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Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) UAEM is a student organization dedicated to increasing global accessibility to Universitydiscovered medicines and medical technologies through influencing university licensing and patenting practices. Website: uaemdavis.wix.com/public-health Facebook: “UAEM Davis� Email: UAEMdavis@gmail.com
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Food and Nutrition Fitness and Self-Development Club The goal of this club is to help members become the strongest version of themselves both physically and mentally. The club consists of teaching new members about health, fitness, and nutrition as well as discussing important self-development principles such as generating longterm happiness, time management, building strong relationships with other people, and understanding the overarching principles of success. Facebook: “The Fitness and Self-Development Club at UC Davis”
Food Recovery Network The Food Recovery Network at UC Davis is a chapter of the nation-wide Food Recovery Network, and is made up of UC Davis students who want to help feed the community and reduce food waste. Members of this club deliver food from vendors to places that feed the local community and help spread awareness about food waste and hunger. Website: www.davisfrn.networkingchange.org Facebook: “Food Recovery Network at UC Davis ”
Recognizing Illnesses Very Early & Responding (R.I.V.E.R.) A preventive health advocacy group, R.I.V.E.R. from the University of California, Davis focuses on the public health aspect of medicine, specifically when it comes to the prevention of disease. R.I.V.E.R.’s goal is to bridge the gap between preventive care and medical treatment for communities in the greater Sacramento area. Website: www.ucdavis.orgsync.com/org/riverclinic Facebook: “UC Davis RIVER” Email: ucdriverclinic@gmail.com
Student Nutrition Association (SNA) SNA strives to be an active part of the Davis and Sacramento communities through volunteerism. SNA visits local schools, participates in UC Davis' Picnic Day, and teams up with other organizations such as Davis Community Meals and the Davis Farm to School Connection to teach nutrition and health education. SNA is also active in the UC Davis Campus Community and promotes healthy eating habits in the DC and at the ARC. Website: www.snaatucd.com Facebook: “Student Nutrition Association” Email: snaucd@gmail.com
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Student-Run Clinics Bayanihan Clinic The mission of Bayanihan Clinic is provide primary care and preventative health services to the diverse, underserved communities of the greater Sacramento area, including Filipino veterans and immigrants. Website: www.myhs.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/web/bayanihan-clinic Facebook: “Bayanihan Clinic” Email: bayanihanclinic@gmail.com
Clinica Tepati Clínica Tepati sets out to address the healthcare gap in the Latino community of the greater Sacramento area and remains committed to addressing the unmet needs of this community and other underserved communities by providing quality, primary health care at no cost to patients. Website: www.clinicatepati.com Facebook: “Clinica Tepati” Email: clinicatepatiucd@gmail.com
Imani Clinic Imani Clinic prides itself as being one of the few bona fide student-run clinics in the nation. Undergraduates from the working backbone of Imani and have much to gain from volunteering. In addition to being a worthwhile hands-on clinical experience for students interested in the healthcare field, Imani Clinic is an invaluable opportunity for undergraduates to directly participate in the delivery of episodic primary care to the underserved and multicultural population of Oak Park. Website: www.imaniclinic.org Facebook: “Imani Clinic”
Joan Viteri Memorial Clinic (JVMC) JVMC is a student-run clinic that targets intravenous drug users and sex workers in Sacramento. The clinic, run out of Harm Reduction Services of Sacramento, is outfitted with eight patient examination rooms and a dispensary. Since most of the patients seen at JVMC do not have health insurance, their high risk behavior often lands them in local emergency rooms. JVMC acts as an intervention service, reaching out to patients before their conditions drain limited ER resources, pose a public health hazard, or become fatal to the patient. Website: www.myhs.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/web/joan-viteri-memorial-clinic Email: jvmclinic@gmail.com
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Knights Landing Clinic Knights Landing Clinic aims to provide linguistically competent and culturally sensitive healthcare services to the rural underserved in the Knights Landing area. The clinic seeks to fill the gap in primary care services and health education, with particular emphasis on women, adolescents, and farmworkers. Their goal is to provide community-centered care by maintaining a high level of community engagement and empowerment, and by continuing to collaborate with other organizations. Website: www.myhs.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/web/knightslandingclinic Email: klclinic.ucdsom@gmail.com
Paul Hom Asian Clinic The success of Paul Hom Asian Clinic is a result of integration of patient advocates, medical students, and physicians. The primary objectives are to provide free primary care services to the medically uninsured, to provide an opportunity for medical students and undergraduate patient advocates to gain experience in community medicine and to provide translation services in a clinical setting for Asian immigrants. Website: www.myhs.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/web/paul-hom-asian-clinic Facebook: “Paul Hom Asian Clinic at UC Davis”
Shifa Clinic Shifa Clinic is a non-profit, student-run medical facility dedicated to serving the diverse, medically uninsured population of the greater Sacramento area. Every Sunday, the clinic provides basic as well as specialized medical services free of charge to patients of many ethnicities and backgrounds. In addition, as a teaching center for medical students and undergraduate volunteers, Shifa Clinic takes an active role in shaping the physicians of the future. Website: www.shifaclinic.org Facebook: “SHIFA Health Clinic”
Vietnamese Cancer Awareness, Research, and Education Society (VN C.A.R.E.S.) The purpose of VN CARES is to promote cancer awareness, knowledge, and preventative care in the Vietnamese community, in addition to providing opportunities for students interested in the health field to gain valuable experiences. Website: www.vncares.org Facebook: “VN Cares: Vietnamese Cancer Awareness, Research, and Education Society” Email: info@vncares.org
The Willow Clinic The Willow Clinic serves to comprehensively improve the health of the homeless population of Sacramento, while providing a unique platform for undergraduate and professional student education. Website: www.willowclinic.org Facebook: “Willow Health Clinic” Email: info@willowclinic.org
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Public Health, Mental Health and Advocacy Public Health American Red Cross Club at UC Davis The American Red Cross Association at UC Davis is a health care based community service group that works with the Yolo County Red Cross Chapter. The club performs various volunteer activities specializing in disaster preparedness, CPR First Aid training, and other various health care service projects. Website: www.ucdavis.orgsync.com/org/americanredcrossclub/Home Facebook: “American Red Cross Association at UC Davis”
Public Health Club at UC Davis (PHC) The purpose of the Public Health Club at UC Davis is to further interest in public health, to teach students about public health, to promote community service, to help undergraduate students gain networking opportunities, and to inform them about careers in public health. Website: www.publichealthclubatucdavis.webs.com Facebook: “Public Health Club at UC Davis” Email: ucdphc@gmail.com
Undergraduate Students for One Health The Undergraduate Students for One Health is an organization created to involve undergraduate students pursuing in careers in human medicine, veterinary medicine, plant health and environmental health. With active education and service at UC Davis and to the local community using a One Health approach, USOH strives to provide outreach experience about One Health through committees, an educational outreach project to local schools, volunteer opportunities of different health clinics, and talks of multidisciplinary speakers to pre-medical, pre-veterinary, pre-dental and environmental health students. Facebook: “Undergraduate Students for One Health” Email: usoh.ucdavis@gmail.com
Health Advocacy Aggie Heart Association Aggie Heart Association aims to raise heart health awareness in the Davis community through education and events that stress the importance of maintaining heart health and the simplicity of prevention. Facebook: “Aggie Heart Association”
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Autism Awareness Association The Autism Awareness Association strives to promote advocacy and involvement among the student body in working with children and adults who are autistic as well as recognizing students with autism and their achievements. Facebook: “Autism Awareness Student Group at UC Davis” Email: ucdautismawarenessassociation@gmail.com
Bhagat Puran Singh Health Initiative The Bhagat Puran Singh Health Initiative strives to eliminate health and social disparities within underserved and underprivileged populations by providing access to health education for the betterment of the mind, body, spirit. Website: bpshi.com Facebook: “BPSHI@UCD”
Colleges Against Cancer/Relay for Life Colleges Against Cancer is the daughter organization of the American Cancer Society and is designed to help eliminate cancer by initiating and supporting the programs of the ACS on college campuses. The organization is designed to allow students and staff to work through many different channels-advocacy, cancer education, Relay for Life, and survivorship- to eliminate cancer. Facebook: “Colleges Against Cancer/Relay for Life UCD Chapter”
Diabetes Advocacy and Awareness (DAAG) The Diabetes Advocacy and Awareness Group consists of UC Davis students united in combating diabetes, which is one of the fastest growing diseases around the world. Members take an active role in spreading knowledge and awareness of the global epidemic, fundraising for research and relief programs, educating youth and fostering healthy lifestyles, service underresourced populations in need of proper care, and working to lower diabetes incidence and ultimately finding a cure. Website: www.daag-at-davis.weebly.com Facebook: “Diabetes Advocacy & Awareness Group (DAAG)” Email: daag.ucdavis@gmail.com
March of Dimes Advocacy The March of Dimes helps improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality through research, community service, education and advocacy. Website: www.davismarchofdimes.wix.com/official Facebook: “March of Dimes at UC Davis” Email: ucdmod@gmail.com
Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Club The focus of the Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Club is to raise awareness for Muscular Dystrophy on the UCD campus and in the community by participating in and planning events, raising funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and educating others about Muscular Dystrophy and the cutting edge research being done to find a cure. Website: www.mdaatucdavis.wix.com/davis
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Facebook: “Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Club at UC Davis” Email: mdaucd@gmail.com
One Campus Health Coalition The One Campus Health Coalition (OCHC) at UC Davis is founded based on the universal recognition that health is interconnected within all aspects of student life and the innumerable importance of health bodies and organizations coming together as a collective on one shared mission that embodies the university’s mission statement: service to our communities and to our society. The coalition collectively works on the creation of health resources compiled by and for students, creates forums on prevalent health and wellness issues and concerns affecting the student population, increases communication between health related organizations on campus, and orchestrates an annual H.E.A.L.T.H. Colloquium. Website: www.ucdavisochc.weebly.com Facebook: “One Campus Health Coalition - UC Davis” Email: ochc.ucd@gmail.com
Team HBV Team HBV at UCD is one of many collegiate chapters affiliated with the Asian Liver Center at Stanford. Team HBV currently works to further the Jade Ribbon Campaign in an effort to raise awareness of Hepatitis B and encourage people to get tested and vaccinated. Website: www.teamhbv.org/uc-davis/ Facebook: “Team HBV at UC Davis” Email: ucdavis@teamhbv.org
Mental Health Awareness Active Minds Active Minds at UC Davis strives to raise awareness and educate about mental health issues and mental illnesses, provide students with information about campus and community resources, and encourage students to seek help as soon as it's needed. Website: www.activemindsucdavis.webs.com Facebook: “Active Minds at UC Davis” Email: activeminds.ucdavis@gmail.com
National Alliance on Mental Illness at UC Davis (NAMI) NAMI UC Davis is dedicated to promoting awareness and acceptance with regard to mental health issues on the UC Davis campus and within the local community. Website: www.namiatucdavis.com Facebook: “National Alliance on Mental Illness at UC Davis” Email: NAMIUCDavis@gmail.com
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Out of the Darkness - Suicide Prevention The Out of the Darkness group functions to raise student awareness of depression, mental illness and suicide. More specifically, the group works alongside the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention through fundraisers and community walks. Website: www.twitter.com/AFSP_atUCDavis Facebook: “Out of the Darkness - Suicide Prevention� Email: outofthedarknessucdavis@gmail.com
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Fraternities and Sororities Delta Epsilon Mu Delta Epsilon Mu is a professional health-interest co-ed fraternity at UC Davis that provides a dynamic educational and social setting for all undergraduates striving toward goals in human and veterinary medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, nursing and other health fields Website: www.deltaepsilonmu.com Facebook: “Delta Epsilon Mu” Email: DEMPublicRelations@gmail.com
Kappa Gamma Delta Kappa Gamma Delta strives to educate female college students and to assist them in their own personal ambitions in the field of health care; to encourage development of leadership, communication skills, and maturity; to provide support academically, socially, and emotionally; to promote individuality, unity, and diversity. Website: www.kappagammadelta.org Facebook: “Kappa Gamma Delta - Alpha Chapter”
Phi Delta Epsilon Phi Delta Epsilon International Medical Fraternity creates physicians of integrity with a lifelong commitment to our guiding principles of philanthropy, deity, and education through fellowship, service, mentoring, and formal training in leadership, science, and ethics. Website: www.phideatucd.weebly.com Facebook: “Phi Delta Epsilon - California Kappa”
Sigma Mu Delta Sigma Mu Delta has brothers striving towards goals ranging from medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. The organization provides a wealth of knowledge and powerful tools for success. SMD is a professional fraternity that will help develop your potential as a successful medical school applicant and encourage you to build bonds of brotherhood that will last beyond your undergraduate experience. Website: www.sigmamudeltaalpha.weebly.com Facebook: “Sigmamudelta Premedical - Fraternity” Email: alphasmd@gmail.com
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