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The AMC is an interdisciplinary student organization among the Yale health professional schools that seeks to collaboratively enhance professional and public education concerning substance use; to promote and foster the interests of students, health professionals, and advocates for substance use assistance and recovery; and to encourage scholarly inquiry concerning substance use disorders as they impact health care professionals and the public that we seek to serve.

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American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) is an international professional society of 40,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. ACHE's mission is to advance our members and healthcare management excellence. Yale ACHE offers networking, education, and career development to students aspiring to pursue healthcare management roles at Yale SPH, SOM, Nursing, Medical School, and the PA program. In the past few years, there has been an average of 100 Yale ACHE chapter members. There will be a variety of ACHE events over the course of the year including speaker series events, chapter events, professional development events, and Connecticut/National ACHE events (CT ACHE Student Career Panel, ACHE Congress).

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Yale-APHA is the Yale chapter of the American Public Health Association, the oldest, largest, and most diverse organization for public health professionals across the world. The mission of Yale-APHA is to: 1) Foster professional and academic development of Yale School of Public Health students, 2) Develop relationships with undergraduate and graduate students with interests in public health and other allied-health professions and 3) Propagate the mission and goals of the American Public Health Association.

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Black @ YSPH is dedicated to fostering a sense of community for Black-identifying students at YSPH by advocating for the interests of Black students at YSPH, contributing to the personal, professional, and academic success of Black students, and developing a strong network of Black YSPH alumni.

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Empowering Health Through Inclusive Soccer: Our mission at the Yale School of Public Health Soccer Team is to unite our diverse community under a shared passion for soccer while promoting inclusivity and fostering health and wellness. Through the universal language of sport, we aim to create a supportive and welcoming environment where all members, regardless of background or skill level, can come together to play, learn, and thrive. By emphasizing health promotion through sports, we seek to inspire active lifestyles, build strong connections, and champion the values of teamwork, respect, and camaraderie. Together, we kick for a healthier, more inclusive future.

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The Desi Students Alliance is a South Asian cultural affinity organization dedicated to fostering belonging, pride, and intercultural understanding of South Asian roots and heritage at YSPH. We frequently partner with campus-wide Yale organizations such as YSPH DEI, Yale Chaplain's Office, South Asian Society, SAYPH to celebrate significant cultural events such as Diwali and Holi. We hope to build a home for members of YSPH, whether South Asian or non-South Asian, to participate in colorful intercultural events.

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We are an affinity group for all students at the School of Public Health who consider themselves to be part of disability community, including (but not limited to): Disabled students, neurodivergent students, students with physical disabilities, Deaf/ hard-of-hearing students, blind students, students with chronic illnesses, students with mental health conditions, other students who receive or would like to receive accommodations, and allies. We embrace disability not just as a personal experience but also as a site of justice work nationally and globally. We aim to foster a sense of community among students with disabilities, share resources for navigating YSPH with a disability, advocate for members of our community, and promote structural transformation.

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Gender-Affirming Research Resources and Advancement, pronounced as GARRA (the Spanish word for claw), is dedicated to increasing mental health by creating better health outcomes for gender-expansive bodies. GARRA aims to further advance public health outcomes by addressing the need for advocacy for gender-affirmation.Through contributing to research and hosting events, GARRA will provide awareness, resources, and community empowerment as a student organization at Yale.

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We strive to create a space for the academic and professional development of international students at the Yale School of Public Health and truly bring diverse and global voices to the public health field.

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HEAL is committed to creating a space for dialogue and action on critical issues such as the public health impacts of genocide, occupation, the military-industrial complex, American privilege, and conditions in the Global South. Our goal is to hold open space for conversation, facilitate the sharing of diverse experiences, and discuss our responsibilities as practitioners within the context of war, conflict, and public health. By exploring the central tenets of resistance and liberation, we hope to foster an environment of curiosity and learning around complex and oftentimes overlooked issues.

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The ISG aims to help students with interest in public health and healthcare services to gain a foundation in Implementation Science by exposing them to high quality implementation science research, training, programming/practice, and resources.

At ISG, we aim to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice in public health and healthcare.

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Out in Public seeks to promote diversity and awareness at Yale School of Public Health by providing a platform for students to advocate for the needs and concerns of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community at YSPH and beyond, by creating a personal and professional network for the LGBTQIA+ community, and by organizing social and academic events aimed at fostering a sense of community at YSPH.

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Plant-Based for Public Health (PB4PH) at YSPH is dedicated to recognizing, amplifying, and celebrating the connection between nutrition, individual wellbeing, population health, animal welfare, and environmental health. PB4PH embraces the One Health perspective. We exist to empower individuals through education, community advocacy, and wholehearted inclusion to wield the power of accessible dietary and lifestyle choices for the promotion and progression of public health. We advocate for a healthier, more equitable, sustainable, and compassionate food system, and recognize that public health depends on the wellbeing of humans, animals, and the planet.

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Our mission is to empower first-generation and/or low-income students by providing equitable access to resources, tools, community, and support. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive community where every student can thrive academically, personally, and professionally. Through workshops, educational opportunities, and a network of peers and mentors, we aim to break down barriers and create pathways to success, ensuring that every individual regardless of their backgrounds can achieve their full potential.

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Connect YSPH students into the greater Yale entrepreneurial community and create a supportive student working group to achieve entrepreneurial success.

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Reproductive Health Equity Now (RHEN) at the Yale School of Public Health is a student-led group dedicated to advocating, mobilizing, and organizing around total reproductive healthcare equity on-campus, in the US, and globally. We recognize that as future public health professionals, we play a critical role in ensuring reproductive rights, access, and justice for all. Through peer-to-peer education, engagement, and action, collaboration with academic and community partners, and learning from the women and femmes of color at the forefront of this movement, we work to progress access to all reproductive healthcare—birth control, abortion, and gender-affirming care included.

We recognize the intersectionality of this work and strive to also utilize a reproductive justice framework. Reproductive justice was developed in 1994 by the group "Women of African Descent for Reproductive Justice," and is defined as "the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities" (SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective). Reproductive healthcare equity is a part of reproductive justice and focuses on creating a more equitable healthcare system for those who have been marginalized. In working towards this goal, we hope to add to this larger movement for mutual and collective justice.

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To provide pro bono statistical consulting to local nonprofit, governmental, and community service organizations

To engage students in voluntary, service-oriented statistical consulting and leadership.

To apply statistical and data science methods and principles to have a positive impact on communities and institutions that serve those communities

To increase communication and collaboration among student statisticians engaged in service-oriented statistics.

To be a contributing member of the nationwide Statistics in the Community network

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SAYPH is organized by YSPH students for YSPH students. SAYPH works to enhance the experience of each student at YSPH by sponsoring educational and social activities, providing a forum for students' ideas and concerns, and acting as a liaison between students and the administration. Through SAYPH, students get involved in many areas including the following:

Student clubs and organizations
Professional development and alumni relations
Community service and social events at YSPH and in the greater community
Health and wellness promotion
Recruitment of new students to YSPH
New student orientation and commencement activities

SAYPH is led by an Executive Board consisting of a president, professional development chair, treasurer, alumni engagement chair, social chair, community service chair, and communications chair. There are also MPH departmental student representatives, PhD representatives, and MS representatives. Each department elects students to act as a liaison between students, faculty, and administration. All SAYPH positions are filled through a school-wide nomination process that takes place annually.

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SWAY works to shift the current consumption practices at YSPH through campaigns such as 1) minimize the use of disposable items at catered events; 2) creating a CSA program for all members of the YSPH community; and 3) support a model for Yale's transition to sustainable consumption and minimalist disposal patterns.

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The CT Hospice Advisory Board is a a diverse team of Yale graduate students from health care and management-related programs, dedicated to creating a lasting, positive relationship between Yale University and The Connecticut Hospice. Our mission encompasses creative and analytical projects, marketing initiatives, and the roll-out of a new outpatient palliative care center. As the bridge between Yale School of Public Health and CT Hospice, we also organize volunteer hours with the dying and their care community. This collaboration benefits both parties: The Connecticut Hospice gains valuable insights, while students engage in meaningful project-based work. (Fun fact: CT Hospice, founded in 1974 by Florence Wald, a pioneering nurse, along with a group of nurses, doctors, and clergy, was the first hospice in the United States.)

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UHOPE Haven envisions a future world where New Haven community members and families experiencing homelessness, some of the most vulnerable among us, can freely access dignified and compassionate social services without fear of stigma or judgment. We aim to promote human dignity and respect for unhoused community members through awareness-building, advocacy campaigns, and direct service opportunities in collaboration with community and campus partners.

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Empowering Change Through VITAE: Violence Intervention, Training, Advocacy, and Education

VITAE, the Violence Intervention Training, Advocacy, and Education initiative at Yale School of Public Health, is a beacon of transformative action. VITAE stands as a cross-disciplinary force committed to curbing violence and injury through comprehensive strategies. Our core purpose is to prevent violence and injury, fostering a society built on understanding, empathy, and proactive change.

In our inaugural year, we have outlined three foundational priorities:

Assess Need: Grounded in data and empathy, we identify the unique challenges our communities face to tailor our efforts effectively.

Define Scope: Precision guides impact. By focusing on strategic initiatives, we magnify our ability to effect lasting change.
Build Infrastructure: We lay the groundwork for sustained, scalable action, ensuring our impact reverberates across time.

Our vision unfolds through dynamic activities:

Lived Experience Forums: An enlightening platform for voices often silenced, fostering empathy and understanding around violence's aftermath.

SkillUp Workshops: We empower Yale's community and beyond with actionable tools, fortifying intervention strategies.

Advocate for Equity: From local policies to national discourse, we fight for equitable public health practices.

Collaborative Engagement: Partnering with student groups across Yale, we amplify our collective voice against violence.

Amplify Awareness: Collaborating with faculty, students and community voices, we expand awareness of violence's various forms and how to combat them.

Research Catalyst: Nurturing student research, we catalyze evidence-based solutions for lasting impact.

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Womxn of Color for Maternal & Child Health is a group led by womxn of color passionate about health justice for pregnant people, infants, children, and young people of color. Our mission is to:
• Facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue about health equity from a racial justice perspective,
• Elevate health narratives and health knowledge of people of color,
• Advocate for health policies and solutions alongside communities of color driven by their needs,
• Promote the integration of evidence-informed practices* and holistic healing practices,
• Provide training on combating racism as a root cause of health inequities, and
• Promote equitable engagement between the Yale community, New Haven community and beyond.

*Evidence gathered from both academic and non-academic sources, including peer reviewed articles and laypersons' experiences

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To provide pro-bono consulting and public health practice to organizations in the Greater New Haven area and beyond, while also creating opportunities for graduate students to advance their education, knowledge, and experience.

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The YSPH Student Veteran Group connects military veterans and their families of all services and nationalities to foster a space where veterans can share experiences, build connections, and support one another in their personal and academic journeys. Our mission is to support current veteran students, assist prospective veteran students, and share experiences gained from the military with the greater YSPH community, fostering understanding and unity.

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