About APAMSA

APAMSA is the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association.  We are interested in both directly promoting the health and well-being of the Asian community as well as in helping all health care workers who work with these communities understand how to care for the Asian patient in a culturally sensitive manner.  Finally, APAMSA provides an important forum for APA medical students to meet, exchange information and experiences, and develop personally and professionally.

APAMSA's foundation was laid in 1993 by Asian American students worried about the present and future of their community and their role in it. These students began to discuss issues that they felt were ignored by existing organizations and formed groups at their local schools to help understand the unique challenges they faced as Asian Americans in medicine.

Click here to learn more about National APAMSA.

TUN APAMSA Chapter

As a local APAMSA Chapter, our missions and goals mirror those of the national organization.  However, we have developed specific goals that are unique to our campus and community.

TUN APAMSA is a collective of TUN Students spanning multiple disciplines of study, such as DO, PA, Nursing, and PT, whom are interested in addressing the health concerns of the Asian Pacific American Community.

TUN APAMSA Principles

• Advocate for improving Asian Pacific American health in the community;
• Provide opportunities for Touro University-Nevada students to enrich their education by engaging in community service activities;
• Promote cultural awareness and sensitivity within the health care community at Touro University-Nevada;
• Promote the dissemination of information relative to Asian Pacific American health issues;
• Provide a link between students and faculty of Asian Pacific American background;
• Address the unique challenges and obstacles specific to Asian Pacific American medical students and health professionals.

Contact
touroapamsa@gmail.com