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CORNELL UNIVERSITY Health Care Symposium

February 27 - March 1, 2012

The Cornell Undergraduate Health Cooperative is an umbrella organization designed to foster cooperation and communication between Cornell's many health-related undergraduate clubs. Each relevant club may request to send 1-2 board members to CUHC monthly meetings.

Sick in America 2012 Board Members

Michael Graw A&S '13 Co-President	Michael is a junior majoring in Biology with a concentration in microbiology, a second major in history, and a minor in science of earth systems. He became involved with CUHC to explore professional opinions on the changing state of health care policy. He plans to go on to graduate school for geoscience. He is part of EMS and goes skiing in his spare time.
Dominique Thomas CHE '13 Co-President	Dominique is a junior majoring in Human Development. She is interested in health issues that affect people and in how raising awareness can help people to become better informed. She sees raising awareness as a way of motivating people as well as keeping herself motivated. Dominique plans to attend medical school to become a Neurologist and Neurosurgeon. In her spare time, she enjoys singing, dancing, playing pranks and laughing!
Yao Wong CALS '13 VP of PR Webmaster	Yao is a junior majoring in Biology with a concentration in microbiology. He joined CUHC to be more informed about health care policies and to learn how college students like him can take an active role in improving health care. Yao plans to attend medical school. He enjoys playing pool and volunteering.
Sara Spiro CHE '13 PR Assistant	Sara is a junior majoring in Human Development and minoring in Global Health and Biology. She wants to further explore the intricacies of the American health care system and help educate the Cornell community on critical health care issues. Sara plans to attend medical school or pursue a career in public health. She enjoys listening to music, traveling, doing crossword puzzles, and reading.
Sylvia Zhao A&S '14 Treasurer	Sylvia is a sophomore and currently undecided about her major. She first worked with CUHC as a part of the InteMed E-board on the 2011 Sick in America panel. She was really excited to learn about this organization and how it unites the many health-related clubs on campus. She is excited to be able to help organize this annual conference again this year as a firm believer in synergy. Sylvia hopes to spend a semester abroad before graduating from Cornell. She loves designing holiday cards and web pages, but her absolute favorite thing to do is playing with her cats.
Barkha Patel CHE '14 Treasurer Assistant	Barkha is a sophomore majoring in Human Development. She joined CUHC to learn about prevalent health care issues, systems and policies, and have meaningful interactions with knowledgeable professionals in the fields of health and medicine. Barkha plans on pursuing a master's degree in public health or health administration. In her spare time, she enjoys watching television, knitting, and traveling.

CUHC Member Groups

Alpha Epsilon Delta

Alpha Epsilon Delta is the National Health Preprofessional Honor Society dedicated to the encouragement and recognition of excellence in preprofessional health scholarship, including medicine, dentistry, veterinary, and others. The Society welcomes all students engaged in the pursuit of a professional healthcare career. AED offers opportunities for intellectual and professional development, provides a forum for students with common interests, and extends a program of service to benefit the Cornell community.
Contact: Sanjay Mohan (sm722)

B-Aware

The Cornell Chapter of National Team HBV, dedicated to raising awareness of hepatitis B and liver cancer among the high-risk Asian and Pacific Islander community.
Contact: Amanda Wong (ajw54)

Cornell Pre-Med Society

The Cornell Pre-Medical Society is an organization comprised of Cornell pre-med students interested in learning more about medical school, lab research, and the field of medicine in general.
Contact: Marshall Huang (cornell.premed.society@gmail.com)

Cornell Student Society for Public Health

The Cornell Student Society for Public Health is an organization created to discuss and promote awareness about healthcare infrastructure issues and epidemiological trends that are affecting countries around the world.

InteMed

The Integrative Medicine Club at Cornell, created to raise awareness about the developing field of integrative medicine, to expand the current medical perspective, and to familiarize the community with alternative and complementary medical practices often used hand in hand with Western medicine in our society and beyond.
Contact: Cynthia Peng (crp34) & Kate Peng (xp26)

The Dial of Ahaz Society

DAS encourages pre-health students to consider the diverse religious and cultural backgrounds of their future patients - backgrounds that directly affect the way these patients view the health care system and their care. We strive to increase our religio-cultural competency though scholarship events, service activities, and social networking. In a field where it is so hard to gain experience until you are a medical student, DAS offers its members a practical introduction to some of the more socio-cultural areas of health care that are often unacknowledged but increasingly important in ensuring quality patient care. We hope to be pioneers in advancing the importance of religio-cultural competency in the future of health care and cultivate leaders in developing innovative, patient-centered care. As our society continues to globalized, we hope you will join us as we explore this up-and-coming area of health care. The Dial of Ahaz Society was founded in honor of Barbara J. Wronski, who passed away from brain cancer on March 17, 2010. Visit our website: http://dialofahaz.weebly.com/

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