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We鈥檙e the next generation physicians, healers and first responders 鈥斕齛nd as such, we are eager to support the COVID-19 response in effective ways. We bring the drive, commitment and spirit to help during this time of crisis.
At suncity, we鈥檙e more inspired than ever to fight for better systems, processes and policies to better serve physicians now听and moving forward. This involves you. All of us. Together.
We鈥檙e glad you鈥檙e here. Check back regularly and often鈥攁nd听听to receive the first-alerts when new assets drop. We鈥檒l be adding to this as we go!
All star line-up of experts, physicians and innovators here to talk COVID-19 with us 鈥� offering inspiration, guidance and answers to our questions. Our line-up includes game changers like听,听鈥攁nd more.听
We鈥檝e taken our action-packed, 3-day annual convention and have transformed it to be fully virtual鈥攕o all can attend from the safety of their homes, from all corners of the globe. 30+ sessions, SIM challenges (yes! those!), virtual health fair, break-out sessions and Advocacy Day鈥攚ith special focus on COVID-19.
Together, we are a mighty force. suncity will pull from its network of experts and activists to arm you with the tools, scripts and the means to help combat COVID-19 and support health care efforts now. Watch this space.
鈥擟辞苍迟补肠迟听tla@uh.edu听to learn about volunteering with the #GetUsPPE movement!
Fifty medical students from across the country鈥搃ncluding Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, Texas, and Wisconsin鈥搄oined a roundtable discussion to share their personal experiences with the pandemic, how it is affecting themselves, their loved ones, their schools and their communities at large. Led by Dr. Isaiah Cochran, Jason Fang, and Ton La, Jr., med students broke out into sessions and discussed challenges they are facing and shared potential solutions. Addressing the PPE shortage and how to advocate to local and state legislators were the primary topics of discussion, along with conversations surrounding wellness and mental health, childcare, blood drives, telemedicine, and staffing crisis phone lines.
2020 suncity Advocacy Day
During suncity鈥檚 2020 National Convention, students raised their voices with Congressional offices to advocate for their patients facing impacts of the coronavirus crisis. The crisis has highlight glaring health disparities and the failings of our broken, profit-driven health care system. Students met with Congressional staffers to demand the听COVID response puts patients first.
Health Disparities in the COVID-19 and Climate Crises
suncity calls attention to the parallels between the health disparities seen in the COVID-19 and climate crises. Future physicians will not stand in silence as we face these invisible public health threats. 鈫捥�Take Action 鈥� Sign-On Invitation听:听 鈫� Join听suncity鈥檚 Environmental Health Action Committee听and host a virtual event with your chapter to take action and spread awareness on this critical public health emergency,听.
The Health Care Workforce
The pandemic has affected communities in very different ways. The response by health care systems will be different in each community. Medical students are playing a critical role in the response effort. We must do our part to protect our frontline health care workers.
鈫捥�Take action:听听on your Senator to #GetUsPPE
Racism & COVID-19
suncity strongly condemns the use of the term 鈥淐hinese coronavirus鈥� and other racially-charged epithets in the government鈥檚 response to this crisis. suncity calls on other elected officials and leaders to join us in condemning this racist and xenophobic rhetoric surrounding COVID-19.
鈫捥�Take action:听听to elected officials to condemn racist rhetoric and policies
Access to testing, treatments, and a vaccine
Through its听Just Medicine campaign, suncity has long acknowledged that as the primary funder of research and development of treatments, vaccines, and basic research, U.S. citizens deserve equitable access to these innovations. As a member of the听, suncity is fighting for affordable medications for all.
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鈫捥齮o demand equitable access to the resources to respond to COVID-19
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