APAMSA is the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association.

We are a national organization that aims to address issues important to Asian Pacific American medical students. The Johns Hopkins Chapter serves medical students of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Our mission is to unite medical students interested in the health issues that affect Asians, so that we may have a strong, collective, and public voice. We are interested in directly promoting the well-being of the Asian community, as well as helping health care workers who work with these communities understand how to care for the patients in a culturally sensitive manner. Finally, APAMSA provides a forum for APA medical students and faculty to meet, exchange information and experiences, and develop professionally.

The national board organized community service projects include Hepatitis B education and immunization, and Bone Marrow Typing. The Hopkins chapter offers unique opportunities such as undergraduate pre-med mentoring, bi-monthly blood pressure screenings, and medical Chinese classes.

APAMSA was founded in 1993 by Asian American students concerned about their roles in shaping their communities. The national board officially started in 1995. The Hopkins chapter was founded in 2002.

Being an organization advocating for health care, APAMSA has strong stances on the following health issues: we are against smoking and tobacco use targeting the Asian community, for responsible alcohol use, for immunization and health care standards addressing needs of the medically underserved.

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