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WEBAMSA promotes equitable health outcomes for all communities and connects and informs the emerging health workforce. join US Learn More. Upcoming Events. May 11 7:00 pm - 11:59 pm. AMSA VIC Pride Pre-Con Party May 13 13 May - 24 May. AMSA Med Ed MCQ Cup May 13 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm.

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Global Health – Australian Medical Students Association

WEBThe Environment and Health. A healthy environment is essential for human health and well-being. Environmental factors such as access to safe drinking water and air pollution contribute to nearly a quarter of deaths worldwide, and climate change has been described by the Lancet as the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. For these reasons, …

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Australia’s future doctors call for integrating social prescribing into

WEBIndeed, ASPIRE’s consensus statement emphasises the tangible health and economic benefits of adopting social prescribing: for the individual, it reduces psychiatric morbidities of depression and anxiety, and increases the health literacy and social connectivity. For the strained Australian healthcare system, it can reduce the number of

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Home AMSA Global Health

WEBAbout us. AMSA Global Health is the peak representative body for the global health interests of Australia's 17,000 medical students. It is the largest subcommittee of the Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA). AMSA Global Health seeks to connect, inspire, and empower medical students to effect change towards global health equity

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AMSA Journal of Global Health AMSA Global Health

WEBThe AMSA Journal of Global Health (AJGH), formerly Vector Journal, is a student-run, peer-reviewed global health journal. Each issue contains articles various topics of global health importance, including communicable and non-communicable diseases, refugee health, climate health, sexual and reproductive health, global surgery, child health, …

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Publications AMSA Global Health

WEBThe AMSA Journal of Global Health (AJGH) is a peer-reviewed academic journal with a focus on global health. We publish feature articles, literature reviews, original research, as well as many other forms of academic writing. The primary audience for our publication is medical students who have an interest in global health, though we also cater

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Global Health and the Medical Curriculum

WEBThe Current State of Global Health Education. As mentioned above, Australian medical universities’ global health curricula must comply with the requirements set out by AMC’s Domain 3 of “Health and Society” [7]. However, how universities choose to fulfill the requirements set out in Domain 3 is largely unregulated.

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Education & Training AMSA Global Health

WEBThe AMSA Global Health Education and Training Team is a dedicated and dynamic group of students passionate about contributing to sharing their knowledge about global health. We strive to inform, educate, and empower future healthcare professionals to tackle challenges that transcend national boundaries.

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Mental Health Support – Australian Medical Students Association

WEBDrs4Drs Telemedicine Service. Telemedicine support 24/7, 365 days a year: 1300 374 377 (1300 Dr4Drs) Doctors and medical students can access free and confidential online telemedicine health service specifically for doctors and medical students who are struggling with their mental health or are in need of crisis support.

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Regional, Rural and Remote Health (2022)

WEBStatus of Rural, Regional, & Remote Health. Around 28% of the Australian population, or 7 million people, live in rural, regional, and remote areas. The proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people also massively increases from 1.8% in major cities to 32% in remote and very remote areas.

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AMSA Code Green AMSA Global Health

WEBA healthy environment is essential for human health and well-being. Environmental factors such as access to safe drinking water and air pollution contribute to nearly a quarter of deaths worldwide, and climate change has been described by the Lancet as the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. For these reasons, it is essential that current …

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AMSA Global Health Intensive AMSA Global Health

WEBAMSA Global Health Intensive (formerly Training New Trainers Workshop) is AMSA Global Health's premier upskilling event - a multi-day, hands-on workshop that dives deep into global health issue, and leaves participants with the skills and confidence to be a future changemaker. This year, AGHI will explore the impacts of non-communicable

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Welcome support for medical students' mental health

WEBThe mental health of Australian medical students, doctors and healthcare workforce is a national priority for AMSA. Medical Deans is the peak body representing the 24 medical schools across the two countries, whose focus is on planning for, developing and supporting the medical graduates our communities need.

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Mental Health – Australian Medical Students Association

WEBMedical students and doctors experience a higher prevalence of psychological distress and suicide than the general population. As such AMSA Mental Health aims to educate students on mental health, support those living with mental health disorder(s), and de-stigmatise the experience of living with a mental illness.

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AMSA Crossing Borders AMSA Global Health

WEBAMSA Crossing Borders is a national project of AMSA Global Health aiming to engage, educate and advocate for the health and human rights of refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants. We are made up of a core committee within AMSA Global Health and include representatives in all medical schools throughout Australia.

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Rural Health – Australian Medical Students Association

WEBAMSA Rural Health is the peak representative body for rural origin students, rural clinical school students, and for the rural health interests of medical students across Australia. Our goal is to advocate for equality when accessing healthcare and equal health outcomes for rural and remote Australians.

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Active Callouts AMSA Global Health

WEBAMSA Global Health Portfolios. Code Green. Journal of Global Health (AJGH) Crossing Borders. Healthy Communities. Sexual and Reproductive Health. Reactive Advocacy. Global Health Intensive (AGHI) Education & Training Team.

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Resources – Australian Medical Students Association

WEBMental Health Support. AMSA values the mental health of all our 18,000 medical students from across Australia. We have compiled medical student, doctor, and health practitioner specific resources for managing your mental health. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger: Call 000.

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Poor Health Leads to Unemployment

WEBIt is widely understood that unemployment can result in poor health, dubbed the ‘causation’ mechanism. For example, unemployment results in a two-fold increase in the risk of depression, and higher rates of chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. But emerging evidence suggests a bidirectional relationship.

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Climate Change and Health (2023)

WEBClimate Change and Health (2023) Position Statement AMSA believes that: 1. Climate change is a health emergency posing immense threat to human health and wellbeing and requires urgent action to avoid permanent and irreversible consequences through realisation of climate-related risks, and should be treated as such in political discourse …

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Rural Health Summit – Australian Medical Students Association

WEBAMSA’s Rural Health Summit (RHS) is the premier rural health event for medical students around Australia. There will be a diverse schedule of academic sessions, social events and workshops to create a memorable experience for delegates, encouraging continued interest in rural health. Every year RHS brings together the future rural workforce

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AMSA Healthy Communities AMSA Global Health

WEBEducation and advocacy on NCD prevention. A project of the Australian Medical Students' Association.

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