One of the best parts of the college experience is joining student organizations that provide leadership, learning, and networking opportunities.
The student chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals ASSP is an organization that fosters a relationship with the parent group, the Central Texas Chapter (Austin) of ASSP; increases safety awareness within the school and community; commits to community services; and provides career development opportunities for future safety.
The Association for Future Healthcare Leaders (AFHL) works to ensure opportunities within the organization and local community for knowledge sharing and career development among future health care management professionals.
The mission of the Community Health Promotion Student Organization (CHPSO) is to promote appreciation and career awareness of the social and behavioral public health field. Goals to fulfill this mission are: to actively engage, enhance, and develop a professional network through social, volunteer, and academic networks; to provide CHPSO members with opportunities to learn more about the field of social and behavioral health; and to facilitate lasting ties between students.
The purpose of the Environmental Sustainability Group (ESG) is to facilitate environmental sustainability practices within the School of Public Health and the community through student learning, engagement and action.
The mission of the Epidemiology Student Organization (ESO) is to promote appreciation and career awareness of the public health field of epidemiology. ESO works to promote lasting ties between the members by working with faculty, administration, and other student groups to provide ESO membership with opportunities to learn more about the field of epidemiology by engaging in activities including bringing in guest speakers, creating study groups, hosting social events, and more.
Eta Sigma Gamma is the honor student health society for health majors at Texas A&M University. We work under the direction of the national Eta Sigma Gamma organization and pride ourselves on being involved with our community in a variety of service projects and providing our members with information about career and educational opportunities. We are founded on the principles of health research, teaching, service, and advocacy.
The Global Public Health Brigades plans to go on a brigade once per semester during which members will work with local masons and staff to assist families in constructing public health infrastructure projects based on each family's needs as well as educating the community about public health practices.
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The Healthcare Finance Association (HFA) provides members with opportunities to explore career opportunities available in health care finance through corporate visits and guest speakers. HFA will also allow students to expand their professional network and education by being a part of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Open School for Health Professions is an interprofessional educational community that gives students the skills to become change agents in health care improvement. The student organization reinforces skills like quality improvement, patient safety, teamwork, leadership and patient-centered care. Employers are looking for these skills, and patients expect providers to have them. Most schools barely touch on these topics. We are here to help fill that void. Students in nursing, health administration, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, policy and other health professions can think of the IHI Open School as their “other school” — an educational community that’s free and open no matter where they are.
The Maternal and Child Health Student Organization is a resource that provides career development opportunities, awareness about maternal and child issues, and networking between students and public health professionals. As an organization, we are dedicated to pursuing research, volunteering, leadership, and training opportunities that enable future public health professionals to address a variety of issues in Maternal and Child Health.
The national Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) serves 21,000 members representing 12,500 practices in which 270,000 physicians practice. MGMA is the defining source for the profession of group practice management through information, education, networking opportunities and advocacy. The local chapter of the MGM conducts monthly meetings and hosts guest speakers throughout the field of Group Practice Management. The chapter also participates in community service activities and hosts networking events. Each October a group of students represent the school at the National MGMA Conference.
The Public Health Student Organization (PHSO) is open to any undergraduate student at Texas A&M University. Students will learn more about public health and career opportunities, and will also participate in field trips, hear from guest speakers and volunteer in the community.
The goal of the Texas A&M Public Health Student Association (TAMPHSA) is to enhance the quality and scope of graduate education, and to encourage student participation in the activities and programs of the School of Public Health, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center and Texas A&M University. TAMPHSA shall promote communication between administration, system schools and the student body. The purpose of TAMPHSA is to serve as the voice of the student body of the School of Public Health from all campuses and its authority exercised through its constitution. TAMPHSA membership cis automatic to all undergraduate and graduate students at the school.
The Mission of the Postdoctoral Association (PDA) is to improve the quality of the postdoctoral experience and to facilitate the long-term success of its members. Primary goals of the PDA include the following:
