Race, Ethnicity, & Culture in Health Action Committee Chair

Action Committee overview: Race, Ethnicity, & Culture in Health

The Race, Ethnicity, & Culture in Health (REACH) Action Committee is responsible for executing AMSA’s programming and advocacy efforts in issues of race, ethnicity, and culture, including but not limited to cultural sensitivity, health disparities, social determinants of health, and diversity in the healthcare workforce. 

Position description

The REACH Chair is responsible for leading the REACH Action Committee’s programming and advocacy efforts in issues of race, ethnicity, and culture. As such, they will lead and collaborate with the REACH Programming Coordinator and REACH Advocacy Coordinator (see separate descriptions). 

As a national Chair, the REACH chair will fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a national Chair as described further below. 

• Contact, consultation, and collaboration with the leaders of relevant Scholars Programs 
• Planning and execution of the Health Equity Week of Action, an annual event to promote awareness and advocacy in issues of health disparities and social determinants of health.
• Planning and execution with fellow committee members of periodic webinars, social media content, website updates, or blog posts on issues of race, ethnicity, and culture.

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