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Health Related
Student Organization
Directory
2016
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ABOUT THIS DIRECTORY This directory was created and compiled by the One Campus Health Coalition at UC Davis using
information from the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) and registered student organizations for the
promotion of health related student organizations and centralization of health resources on the UC
Davis campus. Information compiled onto this directory is retrieved directly from student organizations
(descriptions, contact, etc.) and is intended for student use. For a full list of all registered student
organizations at UC Davis, visit www.csi.ucdavis.edu.
CONTACT US
One Campus Health Coalition at UC Davis
Website: www.ucdavisochc.weebly.com
Email: [email protected] Executive Director: Chinedum Ed Muo
Assistant Project Directors: Jamie Chang, Austin Lui
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Table of Contents
Pre-Professional 3
Pre-Medicine 3
Pre-Nursing 3
Pre-Dentistry 4
Pre-Occupational Therapy 4
Pre-Optometry 4
Pre-Pharmacy 5
Pre-Physical Therapy 5
Pre-Physician Assistant 5
Minority Associations in Health 5
International Health 7
Food and Nutrition 9
Student-Run Clinics 10
Public Health, Mental Health, and Advocacy 12
Public Health 12
Health Advocacy 12
Mental Health Awareness 14
Fraternities and Sororities 16
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Pre-Professional
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Med American Medical Student Association (Pre-Med AMSA)
UCD Pre-med AMSA seeks to expose pre-medical students to the field of medicine by providing
them with different opportunities in which they can learn what it is that makes them passionate
about medicine and where they can develop a sincere appreciation for the practice and art of
medicine. Pre-med AMSA also aims to explore the field of medicine by creating connections
between pre-medical students and medical students and those who hold a medical position.
Website: www.davispremedamsa.org
Facebook: “UC Davis Pre-Med AMSA”
Email: [email protected]
Pre-Med Student Osteopathic Medical Association (Pre-Med SOMA)
Pre-med SOMA seeks to promote osteopathy and inform the public about osteopathic medical
education as well as to increase the number of applicants to osteopathic medical schools and
prepare students for success as osteopathic physicians.
Website: www.davispresoma.weebly.com
Facebook: “Davis Pre-Med SOMA”
Email: [email protected]
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
HOSA is a national organization that serves a community of students aspiring to advance to the
health professions. Members of the program benefit from gaining exposure, experience, and
hands-on technical training in specific fields within healthcare and have the opportunity to
compete in an annual State Leadership Conference (SLC) to win awards and recognition for
mastery of these skills. The chapter also targets underrepresented communities such as first-
generation college students who come from low-income backgrounds.
Website: www.ucdavishosa.webs.com
Facebook: “UC Davis HOSA”
Email: [email protected]
Pre-Nursing
Nursing Club at UC Davis
The Nursing Club at UC Davis serves to educate those who are interested in pursuing nursing
careers beyond their UC Davis education. Many members are interested in A.B.S.N's, Master's
entry programs, NP programs, and much more. Meetings consist of presenting information on
different nursing degrees, careers, and guest speakers.
Website: www.nursingclubatucd.weebly.com
Facebook: “Nursing Club at UC Davis”
Email: [email protected]
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Pre-Dentistry
Davis Pre-Dental Society (PDS)
PDS is motivated to provide a positive environment for UC Davis students who are interested
in dentistry with activities ranging from general meetings with informative presentations, to
fun social events like bowling and ice-cream socials.
Website: www.davispds.com
Facebook: “Davis Pre-Dental Society”
Spreading Smiles
Spreading Smiles is a non-profit organization mostly consisting of UC Davis students who are
dedicated to improving the health and thus the quality of life of both local and global
communities. The organization’s goal is to provide the opportunity for students in the health
profession to experience the struggles of people in a third-world country and make a difference
in their lives through education and service. Making annual trips to Costa Rica, members travel
to churches, schools, and remote villages educating locals on proper hygiene techniques and
why it is important for one's overall health.
Facebook: “Davis Spreading Smiles”
Email: [email protected]
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Occupational Therapy Club
The Pre-Occupational Therapy Club is available to all UC Davis undergraduate students with
an interest in pursuing a graduate degree and/or a career in occupational therapy. The Pre-OT
Club prepares students for future graduate school and careers by offering them a social,
academic, and volunteer outlet related to the occupational therapy field. Club activities include
visits to various OT practice sites (hospitals, private practices ect.), tours of OT grad schools,
presentations by OT practitioners and much more.
Facebook: “Pre-Occupational Therapy Club”
Email: [email protected]
Pre-Optometry
Foresight Pre-Optometry Club
Pre-Optometry club aims at providing academic and social support services for students who
are interested in learning more about the profession of optometry. By participating in various
activities throughout the year such as visiting optometry schools, meeting with optometry
school recruiters, and performing optometry-related community services, students will have a
better understanding and preparation of what the profession and the path in applying to
optometry school entails.
Website: www.davisforesight.weebly.com
Facebook: “Foresight Pre-Optometry Club at UC Davis”
Email: [email protected]
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Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Pharmacy Club
Pre-Pharmacy Club’s mission is to expose members to all aspects of pharmacy as a career, to
equip club members with the tools and knowledge necessary to be admitted to a pharmacy
school, and to build lasting relationships that will provide for a mutually uplifting experience.
Website: www.davispharmacyclub.org
Facebook: “Pre-Pharmacy Club at UC Davis”
Email: [email protected]
Pre-Physical Therapy
Davis Pre-Physical Therapy Club
The club’s objective is to provide a community where students can find support, opportunities,
and advising as they pursue their future in physical therapy. The Davis Pre-Physical Therapy
Club intends to accomplish this objective by providing educational support through academic
advising from peers and faculty, opportunities to connect with respected Physical Therapists
through club meetings and school tours, and a chance for pre-physical therapy students at UC
Davis to establish a strong diverse community to help one another attain their personal goals.
Facebook: “Davis Pre-Physical Therapy Club”
Email: [email protected]
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Physician Assistant Club
The Pre-Physician Assistant Club is available to all UC Davis students who have an interest in
pursuing a physician assistant career. The club’s mission is to help prepare students for
graduate school by presenting them with academic, professional, and social support and strive to
provide their members with shadowing, volunteering, and advising opportunities, all while
creating a community of camaraderie and fellowship.
Website: prepaclubatucd.weebly.com
Facebook: “Pre-Physician Club at UC Davis”
Email: [email protected]
Minority Associations in Health
Chicanos in Health Education
Chicanos/Latinos in Health Education at UC Davis seeks to increase the number of
Chicano/Latino students interested in pursuing careers in the health field. CHE continues this
tradition by encouraging underrepresented students to pursue a graduate level education while
also giving back to underserved communities.
Website: www.ucdche.weebly.com
Facebook: “UC Davis Che”
Email: [email protected]
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Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (M.A.P.S.)
M.A.P.S. is an organization designed to help minority pre-medical students matriculate into
health professional schools. M.A.P.S. is committed to supporting future under-represented
minority health students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the
number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians.
Website: www.mapsatucd.com
Facebook: “M.A.P.S. at UC Davis”
Hmong in Health (HIH)
HIH is a student organization that promotes Hmong students to a career in health through pre-
health conferences, workshops, and interactions with health professionals. The organization
strives to develop an awareness of Hmong medicine and culture among UCD students and the
local community. Most importantly, HIH establishes a network among Hmong pre-health
students at UCD to provide academic support for students.
Website: ucdhmonginhealth.wordpress.com
Facebook: “Hmong in Health at UCD”
Filipino Association for Health Careers (FAHC)
FAHC is a support and awareness organization with the purpose to provide personal, social and
academic support to students interested in pursuing a health-related career while also
promoting Filipino related health issues and cultural awareness to the community. FAHC
strives to provide an atmosphere in which members can experience personal growth, utilize
resources to achieve their goals, and to promote feelings of friendship and camaraderie.
Website: www.davisfahc.wix.com/main
Facebook: “FAHC at UC Davis”
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International Health
Dr. Interns
Dr. Interns believe that the best way to create lasting change in the healthcare community of
the developing world is through proactive altruism. It is their mission to help improve under-
served regions of the global healthcare community by facilitating a Healthcare and Cultural
Immersion Program for future leaders of the field.
Website: www.drinterns.org
Facebook: “Dr. Interns at UC Davis”
Global Medical Brigades
Medical Brigades at UC Davis is a chapter of Global Brigades, the world's largest student-led
global health and sustainable development organization. The UCD chapter systematically
works with more than 300 other university groups around the world to deliver and implement
one of nine skill-based programs that benefit more than 130,000 Honduran and Panamanian
community members annually. Global Medical Brigades develops sustainable health initiatives
and provides relief where there is limited access to healthcare.
Website: www.ucdavis.orgsync.com/org/gmb
Facebook: “Global Medical Brigades at UC Davis”
MEDLIFE
MEDLIFE is an organization that partners with low-income communities in Latin America to
improve their access to medicine, education, and community development initiatives. MEDLIFE
achieves their mission through Mobile Clinics, the MEDLIFE Project Fund, and student
empowerment.
Website: www.medlifeweb.org
Facebook: “MEDLIFE at UC Davis”
Volunteers Around the World (VAW)
VAW is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) devoted to improving the standard of
living for those that live in some of the most poverty stricken communities of Guatemala.
VAW’s focus is to enhance community infrastructure through improved education, access to
more advanced medical treatment, increased economic opportunities, and other community
based initiatives.
Website: www.vawguatemalaucd.weebly.com
Facebook: “Volunteers Around the World UC Davis”
Email: [email protected]
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Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM)
UAEM is a student organization dedicated to increasing global accessibility to University-
discovered medicines and medical technologies through influencing university licensing and
patenting practices.
Website: uaemdavis.wix.com/public-health
Facebook: “UAEM Davis”
Email: [email protected]
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Food and Nutrition
Fitness and Self-Development Club
The goal of this club is to help members become the strongest version of themselves both
physically and mentally. The club consists of teaching new members about health, fitness, and
nutrition as well as discussing important self-development principles such as generating long-
term happiness, time management, building strong relationships with other people, and
understanding the overarching principles of success.
Facebook: “The Fitness and Self-Development Club at UC Davis”
Food Recovery Network
The Food Recovery Network at UC Davis is a chapter of the nation-wide Food Recovery Network, and is made up of UC Davis students who want to help feed the community and reduce food waste. Members of this club deliver food from vendors to places that feed the local community and help spread awareness about food waste and hunger.
Website: www.davisfrn.networkingchange.org Facebook: “Food Recovery Network at UC Davis ”
Recognizing Illnesses Very Early & Responding (R.I.V.E.R.)
A preventive health advocacy group, R.I.V.E.R. from the University of California, Davis focuses
on the public health aspect of medicine, specifically when it comes to the prevention of disease.
R.I.V.E.R.’s goal is to bridge the gap between preventive care and medical treatment for
communities in the greater Sacramento area.
Website: www.ucdavis.orgsync.com/org/riverclinic
Facebook: “UC Davis RIVER”
Email: [email protected]
Student Nutrition Association (SNA)
SNA strives to be an active part of the Davis and Sacramento communities through
volunteerism. SNA visits local schools, participates in UC Davis' Picnic Day, and teams up with
other organizations such as Davis Community Meals and the Davis Farm to School Connection
to teach nutrition and health education. SNA is also active in the UC Davis Campus Community
and promotes healthy eating habits in the DC and at the ARC.
Website: www.snaatucd.com
Facebook: “Student Nutrition Association”
Email: [email protected]
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Student-Run Clinics
Bayanihan Clinic
The mission of Bayanihan Clinic is provide primary care and preventative health services to the
diverse, underserved communities of the greater Sacramento area, including Filipino veterans
and immigrants.
Website: www.myhs.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/web/bayanihan-clinic
Facebook: “Bayanihan Clinic”
Email: [email protected]
Clinica Tepati
Clínica Tepati sets out to address the healthcare gap in the Latino community of the greater
Sacramento area and remains committed to addressing the unmet needs of this community and
other underserved communities by providing quality, primary health care at no cost to
patients.
Website: www.clinicatepati.com
Facebook: “Clinica Tepati”
Email: [email protected]
Imani Clinic
Imani Clinic prides itself as being one of the few bona fide student-run clinics in the nation.
Undergraduates from the working backbone of Imani and have much to gain from volunteering.
In addition to being a worthwhile hands-on clinical experience for students interested in the
healthcare field, Imani Clinic is an invaluable opportunity for undergraduates to directly
participate in the delivery of episodic primary care to the underserved and multicultural
population of Oak Park.
Website: www.imaniclinic.org
Facebook: “Imani Clinic”
Joan Viteri Memorial Clinic (JVMC)
JVMC is a student-run clinic that targets intravenous drug users and sex workers in
Sacramento. The clinic, run out of Harm Reduction Services of Sacramento, is outfitted with
eight patient examination rooms and a dispensary. Since most of the patients seen at JVMC do
not have health insurance, their high risk behavior often lands them in local emergency rooms.
JVMC acts as an intervention service, reaching out to patients before their conditions drain
limited ER resources, pose a public health hazard, or become fatal to the patient.
Website: www.myhs.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/web/joan-viteri-memorial-clinic
Email: [email protected]
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Knights Landing Clinic
Knights Landing Clinic aims to provide linguistically competent and culturally sensitive
healthcare services to the rural underserved in the Knights Landing area. The clinic seeks to fill
the gap in primary care services and health education, with particular emphasis on women,
adolescents, and farmworkers. Their goal is to provide community-centered care by maintaining
a high level of community engagement and empowerment, and by continuing to collaborate
with other organizations.
Website: www.myhs.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/web/knightslandingclinic
Email: [email protected]
Paul Hom Asian Clinic
The success of Paul Hom Asian Clinic is a result of integration of patient advocates, medical
students, and physicians. The primary objectives are to provide free primary care services to the
medically uninsured, to provide an opportunity for medical students and undergraduate patient
advocates to gain experience in community medicine and to provide translation services in a
clinical setting for Asian immigrants.
Website: www.myhs.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/web/paul-hom-asian-clinic
Facebook: “Paul Hom Asian Clinic at UC Davis”
Shifa Clinic
Shifa Clinic is a non-profit, student-run medical facility dedicated to serving the diverse,
medically uninsured population of the greater Sacramento area. Every Sunday, the clinic
provides basic as well as specialized medical services free of charge to patients of many
ethnicities and backgrounds. In addition, as a teaching center for medical students and
undergraduate volunteers, Shifa Clinic takes an active role in shaping the physicians of the
future.
Website: www.shifaclinic.org
Facebook: “SHIFA Health Clinic”
Vietnamese Cancer Awareness, Research, and Education Society (VN C.A.R.E.S.)
The purpose of VN CARES is to promote cancer awareness, knowledge, and preventative care
in the Vietnamese community, in addition to providing opportunities for students interested in
the health field to gain valuable experiences.
Website: www.vncares.org
Facebook: “VN Cares: Vietnamese Cancer Awareness, Research, and Education Society”
Email: [email protected]
The Willow Clinic
The Willow Clinic serves to comprehensively improve the health of the homeless population of
Sacramento, while providing a unique platform for undergraduate and professional student
education.
Website: www.willowclinic.org
Facebook: “Willow Health Clinic”
Email: [email protected]
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Public Health, Mental Health and Advocacy
Public Health
American Red Cross Club at UC Davis
The American Red Cross Association at UC Davis is a health care based community service
group that works with the Yolo County Red Cross Chapter. The club performs various
volunteer activities specializing in disaster preparedness, CPR First Aid training, and other
various health care service projects.
Website: www.ucdavis.orgsync.com/org/americanredcrossclub/Home
Facebook: “American Red Cross Association at UC Davis”
Public Health Club at UC Davis (PHC)
The purpose of the Public Health Club at UC Davis is to further interest in public health, to
teach students about public health, to promote community service, to help undergraduate
students gain networking opportunities, and to inform them about careers in public health.
Website: www.publichealthclubatucdavis.webs.com
Facebook: “Public Health Club at UC Davis”
Email: [email protected]
Undergraduate Students for One Health
The Undergraduate Students for One Health is an organization created to involve
undergraduate students pursuing in careers in human medicine, veterinary medicine, plant
health and environmental health. With active education and service at UC Davis and to the local
community using a One Health approach, USOH strives to provide outreach experience about
One Health through committees, an educational outreach project to local schools, volunteer
opportunities of different health clinics, and talks of multidisciplinary speakers to pre-medical,
pre-veterinary, pre-dental and environmental health students.
Facebook: “Undergraduate Students for One Health”
Email: [email protected]
Health Advocacy
Aggie Heart Association
Aggie Heart Association aims to raise heart health awareness in the Davis community through
education and events that stress the importance of maintaining heart health and the simplicity
of prevention.
Facebook: “Aggie Heart Association”
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Autism Awareness Association
The Autism Awareness Association strives to promote advocacy and involvement among the
student body in working with children and adults who are autistic as well as recognizing
students with autism and their achievements.
Facebook: “Autism Awareness Student Group at UC Davis”
Email: [email protected]
Bhagat Puran Singh Health Initiative
The Bhagat Puran Singh Health Initiative strives to eliminate health and social disparities
within underserved and underprivileged populations by providing access to health education for
the betterment of the mind, body, spirit.
Website: bpshi.com
Facebook: “BPSHI@UCD”
Colleges Against Cancer/Relay for Life
Colleges Against Cancer is the daughter organization of the American Cancer Society and is
designed to help eliminate cancer by initiating and supporting the programs of the ACS on
college campuses. The organization is designed to allow students and staff to work through
many different channels-advocacy, cancer education, Relay for Life, and survivorship- to
eliminate cancer.
Facebook: “Colleges Against Cancer/Relay for Life UCD Chapter”
Diabetes Advocacy and Awareness (DAAG)
The Diabetes Advocacy and Awareness Group consists of UC Davis students united in combating diabetes, which is one of the fastest growing diseases around the world. Members take an active role in spreading knowledge and awareness of the global epidemic, fundraising for research and relief programs, educating youth and fostering healthy lifestyles, service under-resourced populations in need of proper care, and working to lower diabetes incidence and ultimately finding a cure.
Website: www.daag-at-davis.weebly.com
Facebook: “Diabetes Advocacy & Awareness Group (DAAG)”
Email: [email protected]
March of Dimes Advocacy
The March of Dimes helps improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature
birth, and infant mortality through research, community service, education and advocacy.
Website: www.davismarchofdimes.wix.com/official
Facebook: “March of Dimes at UC Davis”
Email: [email protected]
Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Club
The focus of the Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Club is to raise awareness for Muscular
Dystrophy on the UCD campus and in the community by participating in and planning events,
raising funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and educating others about Muscular
Dystrophy and the cutting edge research being done to find a cure.
Website: www.mdaatucdavis.wix.com/davis
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Facebook: “Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Club at UC Davis”
Email: [email protected]
One Campus Health Coalition
The One Campus Health Coalition (OCHC) at UC Davis is founded based on the universal
recognition that health is interconnected within all aspects of student life and the innumerable
importance of health bodies and organizations coming together as a collective on one shared
mission that embodies the university’s mission statement: service to our communities and to our
society. The coalition collectively works on the creation of health resources compiled by and for
students, creates forums on prevalent health and wellness issues and concerns affecting the
student population, increases communication between health related organizations on campus,
and orchestrates an annual H.E.A.L.T.H. Colloquium.
Website: www.ucdavisochc.weebly.com
Facebook: “One Campus Health Coalition - UC Davis”
Email: [email protected]
Team HBV
Team HBV at UCD is one of many collegiate chapters affiliated with the Asian Liver Center at
Stanford. Team HBV currently works to further the Jade Ribbon Campaign in an effort to raise
awareness of Hepatitis B and encourage people to get tested and vaccinated.
Website: www.teamhbv.org/uc-davis/
Facebook: “Team HBV at UC Davis”
Email: [email protected]
Mental Health Awareness
Active Minds
Active Minds at UC Davis strives to raise awareness and educate about mental health issues and
mental illnesses, provide students with information about campus and community resources,
and encourage students to seek help as soon as it's needed.
Website: www.activemindsucdavis.webs.com
Facebook: “Active Minds at UC Davis”
Email: [email protected]
National Alliance on Mental Illness at UC Davis (NAMI)
NAMI UC Davis is dedicated to promoting awareness and acceptance with regard to mental
health issues on the UC Davis campus and within the local community.
Website: www.namiatucdavis.com
Facebook: “National Alliance on Mental Illness at UC Davis”
Email: [email protected]
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Out of the Darkness - Suicide Prevention
The Out of the Darkness group functions to raise student awareness of depression, mental
illness and suicide. More specifically, the group works alongside the American Foundation for
Suicide Prevention through fundraisers and community walks.
Website: www.twitter.com/AFSP_atUCDavis
Facebook: “Out of the Darkness - Suicide Prevention”
Email: [email protected]
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Fraternities and Sororities
Delta Epsilon Mu
Delta Epsilon Mu is a professional health-interest co-ed fraternity at UC Davis that provides a
dynamic educational and social setting for all undergraduates striving toward goals in human
and veterinary medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, nursing and other health fields
Website: www.deltaepsilonmu.com
Facebook: “Delta Epsilon Mu”
Email: [email protected]
Kappa Gamma Delta
Kappa Gamma Delta strives to educate female college students and to assist them in their own
personal ambitions in the field of health care; to encourage development of leadership,
communication skills, and maturity; to provide support academically, socially, and emotionally;
to promote individuality, unity, and diversity.
Website: www.kappagammadelta.org
Facebook: “Kappa Gamma Delta - Alpha Chapter”
Phi Delta Epsilon
Phi Delta Epsilon International Medical Fraternity creates physicians of integrity with a life-
long commitment to our guiding principles of philanthropy, deity, and education through
fellowship, service, mentoring, and formal training in leadership, science, and ethics.
Website: www.phideatucd.weebly.com
Facebook: “Phi Delta Epsilon - California Kappa”
Sigma Mu Delta
Sigma Mu Delta has brothers striving towards goals ranging from medicine, dentistry,
optometry, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. The organization provides a wealth of
knowledge and powerful tools for success. SMD is a professional fraternity that will help
develop your potential as a successful medical school applicant and encourage you to build
bonds of brotherhood that will last beyond your undergraduate experience.
Website: www.sigmamudeltaalpha.weebly.com
Facebook: “Sigmamudelta Premedical - Fraternity”
Email: [email protected]
