U.S. Picks Worst Possible Moment to Cut Funding to WHO
Cutting funding will make U.S. vulnerable to COVID-19 by Padmini Murthy MD, MPH, FAMWA, FRSPH The interconnectivity of the world has never been more evident than at present as illustrated by […]
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Inter-Faith Teamwork Promoting Relief Efforts Globally
by Padmini Murthy, MD, MPH, FAMWA, FRSPH In April 2020 as the devastating effects of COVID-19 were felt globally, a small team of people from different countries came together to […]
Safe Breathing Spaces – A Poem
Safe breathing spaces By Dr. Manveen Saluja In Covid world We are afraid to breathe We are hunkered down Looking for hope We will meet again We shall rise again […]
In Memoriam – Dr. Omega Silva
Omega Cecile Logan Silva, M.D., died on Thursday, April 2, 2020. She was born in Washington, DC., on December 14, 1936, to Mary Ruth Dickerson and Louis Jasper Logan, and […]
Staying Healthy On & Off Campus
Staying Healthy On & Off Campus written by: Marlee Mason COVID-19 may be causing all kinds of chaos for students, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t adjust and stay […]
AMWA Leader Dr. Saralyn Mark Speaks Out on COVID-19
Saralyn Mark, MD, women’s health expert and a tireless spokesperson on COVID-19 for the American Medical Women’s Association delivers a scientific voice of reason to clarity all matters arising from […]
Health Equality vs. Health Equity
Health Equality vs. Health Equity written by: Sai Kurapati Up until freshman year of college, I considered myself an avid advocate for health equality. Only after coming to Brown and […]
Exploring Careers in Healthcare
Exploring Careers in Healthcare written by: Lori Horhor Have you ever doubted your desire to become a physician? Are you certain you want a career in healthcare but unsure about […]
February Global Health Organization Spotlight: MEDLIFE
This month, AMWA’s Global Health department would like to highlight and recognize the work of MEDLIFE (Medicine, Education, and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere). MEDLIFE aims to eradicate global poverty […]
Finding Clinical Experience
Finding Clinical Experience as a Premedical Student written by: Talia Beglarian When applying to medical school, it is best to have some form of clinical experience under your belt, in […]