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Listed below are national student diversity organizations with thriving chapters in the School of Medicine. You can contact Chapter officers using the email links provided.

CHASM, the Coalition for Health and Affirmation of Sexual Minorities, is an organization newly formed through a collaboration of the Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Dentistry. 

APAMSA is a national organization that aims to address those issues important to Asian-American medical students. The guiding principles of the OHSU chapter are

• To promote the dissemination of information relative to Asian Pacific American issues in the field of medical education;

• To explore and possibly resolve the unique challenges, obstacles, and responsibilities specific to Asian Pacific American medical students and physicians;

• To provide opportunities for Asian Pacific American medical students to give back to their community, (i.e.) through service.
  

The Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) is a network of students, alumni, and health professionals whose mission is to promote the development of Latino students through educational, volunteer, professional and networking opportunities to foster diversity, higher education, and the improvement of the Latino community

Primary goals of the LMSA are to

• increase the number of Latinos and other underrepresented students in medical schools throughout the country

• ensure that all sectors of society receive quality access to healthcare

• inspire students to become culturally competent physicians who are determined to serve all sectors of society

The Student National Medical Association is the nation's oldest and largest independent, student-run organization focused on the needs and concerns of medical students of color.  SNMA boasts over 40 years of service to underserved communities and medical students.

SNMA is dedicated both to ensuring culturally sensitive medical education and services, as well as increasing the number of African-American, Latino and other students of color entering and completing medical school.

Our commitments include

• increasing the pipeline of students of color that consider and prepare for medical and scientific careers
• community mentoring programs to provide science appreciation and education , mentoring, and academic enrichment to upcoming students interested in pursuing health-related careers
  

• reducing morbidity and mortality in under-served communities by educating and empowering local communities to make healthy lifestyle choices.