Community Service Programs

Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP):

To further along the educational pipeline, SNMA's HPREP program continues to expose high school students to science related activities. HPREP also teaches students about specific career fields and the steps needed to become a physician or other health care provider. Our HPREP at Duke currently consists of 30 students and awards a $1000 scholarship for academic excellence. For information on our HPREP please contact Adanma Ndubuizu (ann3@duke.edu). Click here for the application. HPREP-Application , (Please postmark applications no later than December 19, 2008.)

Moreene Road Clinic:

This is the gem of our SNMA here at Duke. It is a free clinic run by medical students and Dr Cedric Bright. It takes place every third saturday of the month. It is a great opportunity for first year medical students to begin applying their classroom knowledge and honing their interviewing skills. It is also wonderful opportunity for upperclassmen to learn while giving back to the community. The patients are really wonderful. Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and coronary artery disease are common at the clinic. Both those conditions disproportionately affect minority and underserved populations, hence it is essential for medical students to be familiar with their management.

Youth Science Enrichment Program (YSEP):

The SNMA's earliest intervention program, YSEP, aims to exposure youth to the fields of medicine and technology. SNMA members design science related projects and activities as well as serve as mentors and role models. By reaching youth at such an early age, the SNMA helps cultivate a lifelong interest in learning and achievement. A YSEP curriculum has been developed and we are currently working closely with school teachers within the Triangle area.

Tissue and Organ Donation Education and Recruitment Program (TODER):

The United States is currently experiencing a shortage of organ donors especially among minority populations. SNMA's TODER program educates minority communities about organ donation and encourages people to enroll in organ and tissue donation programs. Duke SNMA collaborates with other medical school in North Carolina for a TODER Cook-out in the Fall. Participating schools in the past have included UNC school of Medicine, Wake Forest School of medicine, and East Carolina School of Medicine.

Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (MAPS):

SNMA's MAPS program offers guidance for undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in medicine. Undergraduates are provided with information on how to chose a curriculum and how to excel academically. In addition, SNMA members work with undergraduates advising them about the medical school application process and the medical school admissions test. More importantly, SNMA members serve as mentors to undergraduate students helping them successfully matriculate into medical school. Here at Duke we intend to strengthen the MAPS programs and include students from North Carolina Central University in Durham.

Healthy People 2010/Health Fairs:

The SNMA conducts health fairs throughout the nation educating under-served communities about their health and the importance of healthy living. The health fairs also allow members of the community to be screened for common health conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes.