To help improve public health awareness relative to healthcare disparities in Maryland and to serve as a resource for students in higher education and student organizations concerned with public health issues.
Membership Benefits
- Learn about important public health issues and healthcare disparities among different segments of the population
- Promote public health awareness
- Actively participate in eliminating healthcare disparities
- Learn about available health-related resources and work with other student organizations to perform community outreach program
- Communicate with MdPHA Members, including nurses, local and state health department staff members, academicians, students, researchers, health educators, physicians, pharmacists, and many others to work on issues being identified
- Learn about and gain support in pursuing public health careers, i.e. U.S. Public Health Services or possible future Pharm.D/M.P.H.
- Interact with other professional students through interdisciplinary programs
- Participate in professional development activities related to public health issues
- Learn about multicultural issues relative to public health