{"id":47775,"date":"1999-06-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"1999-06-30T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/1999\/06\/30\/unmc-student-organization-wins-national-award\/"},"modified":"2022-08-29T10:57:44","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T15:57:44","slug":"unmc-student-organization-wins-national-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/1999\/06\/30\/unmc-student-organization-wins-national-award\/","title":{"rendered":"UNMC Student Organization Wins National Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Student National Medical<\/p>\n

Association chapter has received the Outstanding Chapter Service Award<\/p>\n

at the national SNMA conference in Miami, Fla. The chapter was recognized<\/p>\n

for its minority community work and its assistance to minority medical<\/p>\n

students.<\/p>\n

During the past year, the organization held four health fairs in Omaha<\/p>\n

to help minorities receive care and education. Two of the fairs attracted<\/p>\n

more than 100 people. These were held at the Boys and Girls Club of Omaha,<\/p>\n

Inc. and at Omaha North High School. Services such as free blood pressure<\/p>\n

checks were offered.<\/p>\n

SNMA also attempts to get students interested in the health care industry.<\/p>\n

“We’ve spoken to groups of eighth-grade girls about the importance of science<\/p>\n

and math,” said Patrice Tyson, SNMA vice president for the UNMC chapter.<\/p>\n

“There is a shortage of minorities and women in the health care industry,<\/p>\n

because many of these people aren’t encouraged to pursue careers in those<\/p>\n

areas.”<\/p>\n

The organization also is working on obtaining a grant to help start<\/p>\n

a mentor program for children in the Boys and Girls Clubs. By planning<\/p>\n

activities that are fun and educational, the SNMA hopes to help these younger<\/p>\n

students stay on track with education. SNMA also is involved in the Health<\/p>\n

Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program. This program is focused on<\/p>\n

helping high school students prepare for health-related careers and is<\/p>\n

one of the national protocols in which all SNMA chapters are required to<\/p>\n

participate.<\/p>\n

Once minority students enter UNMC, SNMA  helps to foster their<\/p>\n

educational needs through study sessions, sharing of textbooks and personal<\/p>\n

support.<\/p>\n

“Some of the non-academic issues minority students have are different<\/p>\n

from what other students may experience,” Tyson said. For example, they<\/p>\n

may have a difficult time with the small numbers of minorities on campus.<\/p>\n

Instead of focusing on those numbers, we try to provide a nurturing environment<\/p>\n

despite our under representation.”<\/p>\n

SNMA is a multi-ethnic group of medical students who share common interest<\/p>\n

in leadership development, social awareness, service to humanity and excellence<\/p>\n

as physicians. The non-profit organization was established nearly 30 years<\/p>\n

ago and continues to address issues of importance to minority medical students.<\/p>\n

Membership includes nearly 5,000 medical students, pre-medical students,<\/p>\n

residents and licensed physicians.<\/p>\n

The National Medical Association (NMA), established in 1895, is the<\/p>\n

nation’s oldest and largest professional, educational and scientific organization<\/p>\n

representing the interests of more than 20,000 African-American physicians<\/p>\n

and promoting optimum health for African-American and medically underserved<\/p>\n

populations. In addition, the NMA is committed to increasing the contribution<\/p>\n

and representation of African-Americans in medicine.<\/p>\n

UNMC is the only public academic health science center in the state.<\/p>\n

Through its commitment to research, education, outreach and patient care,<\/p>\n

UNMC has established itself as one of the country’s leading centers for<\/p>\n

cancer research and treatment and solid organ transplantation. More than<\/p>\n

$34 million in research grants and contracts are awarded to UNMC scientists<\/p>\n

annually. In addition, UNMC’s educational programs are responsible for<\/p>\n

training more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other<\/p>\n

institution.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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