LATINO MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION (LMSA)
2016 Policy Summit
DearProspectiveSponsor,
TheLatinoMedicalStudentAssociation(LMSA)isproudtoannouncethe2016PolicySummitatGeorge
WashingtonUniversityinWashingtonD.C.onOctober21st-23rd,2016.
Event:2016LMSAPolicySummit
Date:October21st-23rd,2016
Location:GeorgeWashingtonUniversity
1957E.Street,NW,Washington,DC20052
Theme:
An exercise in identifying disparities in Latino health care amenable to policy solutions, with a
focusonaddressingtheeffectsofimmigrationpolicyintheUnitedStatesonpatientcareand
academic development within the Latino community. Additional topics include LGBT health,
NutritioninLatinocommunities,Children’shealthandAcademicdevelopment.
The LMSA Policy Summit will provide a venue for medical student leaders across the United States to
conveneinournation’scapitoltoshareinpracticalandscholasticlessonsinhealthpolicy.Workshops
for students and residents would focus on the principles of health policy, as well as current topics in
Latinohealthcare,andwillhelpprovidecontexttopracticalexperiencesheldthefollowingday.Further
opportunities will be provided for networking and mentoring within the Latino medical community,
including Latino physicians as well as Latino leaders in politics. In addition to discussing major issues
relevanttoourcommunities,suchasimmigration,nutritionandacademicdevelopment,theconference
willemphasizetheneedforLatinophysiciansinpositionsofleadershipinallbranchesofmedicine.
Finally,studentleadersinLatinohealthcarewillconvenetoreview,discussanddebatepolicyinitiatives
proposedattheLMSACongressofDelegates(LMSA-COD).TheLMSACongressofDelegatesconvenes
onceayeartoreviewproposedresolutions,heartestimonyandvoteontheproposedpolicies.Through
thisprocesstheLMSApolicyplatformisdevelopedandrefinedonanannualbasisinatransparent,and
democraticprocessthatreflectstheidealsofAmericanpolitics.
With the generosity of our financial sponsors, LMSA has supported student activities and leadership
opportunitiesinmultipleavenuessuchasscholarships,leadershipconferencesandourannualnational
conference. We are asking for your generosity in this new effort. Our students are eager to learn and
become future physician leaders within the Latino community, but they cannot succeed alone. It is
thereforenecessaryforustopetitionforsponsorswhomaybeinterestedinsupportingourstudentsto
traveltothisuniqueconferenceopportunity.
Includedyouwillfindourcompleteproposal,whichdelineatesthepertinentdetailsoftheLMSAPolicy
Summit.Feelfreetoevaluateourproposalandcontactourconferencecoordinatorswithanyquestions.
Yourfinancialassistancewillhelptoshapethefutureofmedicinebyprovidingthisforumwherefuture
physicianswillexploreallavailablecareersinmedicine.
Sincerely,
OrlandoSolaMD,MPH
LMSAPhysicianPolicyChair,NHMACouncilofResidents–PolicyChair
Latino Medical Student Association
2016 Policy Summit
PURPOSEOFCONFERENCE
The 2016 LMSA Policy Summit will bring together Latino and non-Latino medical, public health,
undergraduateandhighschoolstudents,inadiscussionofthefutureofhealthcareandthemedical
community. Our purpose is to provide the training, mentoring and practical experience necessary to
create a knowledgeable and effective health care workforce that can advocate for Latino
needs. Addressing health care disparities has become a common meme in American politics. By
participating in the LMSA Policy Summit students will be uniquely placed to leadership roles as we
begintofindsolutionsfordisparitiesinLatinohealthcare.
CONFERENCECONTENT
Asagrowingandunder-representedminoritygroup,Latinoshavemuchatstakeincurrentandfuture
reforms in the American health care system. To ensure that Latino communities have educated
leaderspreparedtoadvocateonapoliticalstage,LMSAwillbeprovidingscholasticresourcesgeared
for students who have an interest in Latino health policy and health care reform. The conference
includesaseriesofworkshopsthatwillhelpaugmentstudentsandresidentsunderstandingofhealth
policy. Student workshops will complement content provided for residents and physicians, and will
helpstudentsnetworkandinteractwithpoliticalandacademicleaders.
After attending workshops, conference attendees will have the opportunity to network with Latino
leadersinpoliticsandmedicine,includinglegislativeandpublichealthleaders.Studentswillbeinvited
to the offices of select political leaders during a Capitol Hill Visit.Participants are invited to interact
withlegislativeleadersoncurrenttopicsinhealthpolicy,andtoexploreinnovativewaysofcontinuing
toperfecthealthcareintheUnitedStates.
There will be workshops on mentoring within the medical community for residents and senior
physiciansaswell.Withcontinueddisparitiesinmatriculationintomedicalschool,aswellasscarcity
of Latino senior faculty positions, the Latino medical community has made it a priority to develop
pipelineprogramstoensurethesuccessofLatinostudentsatallstagesoftheircareer.Studentswill
have the opportunity to meet residents in both formal and social mentoring environments, where
informationonsuccessinmedicalschoolandbeyondwillbeshared.
The 2016 LMSA Policy Summit will conclude with the LMSA Congress of Delegates. In an effort to
developtheLMSApolicyplatform,theCongressofDelegatesrepresentstheculminationofayearlong
policy development process. Throughout the year students are encouraged to organize within the
LMSA policy process and collaborate on policy topics that affect their daily lives. Submitted policy
resolutions are debated before the LMSA Congress, and adopted through a democratic voting
process.ResolutionsacceptedbytheLMSACongresswillbecodifiedintheLMSApolicyplatform,and
postedontheLMSApolicywebsite.
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HISTORICALREVIEW
The Latino Medical Student Association was created through collaboration between regional Latino
medicalstudentgroups,respondingtotheneedforacentralizedorganizationthatcouldrespondto
nationaltrendsinmedicaleducation.In1987,theunionformalizedintotheNationalNetworkofLatin
AmericanStudents(NNLAMS).Astheregionsbecamemoredeveloped,thecomplexityoftheNNLAMS
networkdemandedfurthermaturationofourgoverningorganization.Thus,nationalofficerandboard
memberpositionswerecreated.
NationalofficersareresponsiblefortheoperationanddirectionofwhatisnowknownasLMSA.They
prepare a venue for regional board members to discuss LMSA initiatives, promoting the vision of
nationally unified body of students interested in Latino health and health care. In 2003, all five
regional organizations were incorporated under one national name and subsequently received
501(c)(3)statusestablishinganon-profit,tax-exemptorganization.
In 2004, NNLAMS, Inc. established an NNLAMS Alumni Board of Trustees with long-term tenure,
composed of physician alumni who have been involved with NNLAMS for over ten years. With this
infrastructure,wecanensurethestability,continuity,permanenceandlong-termvisionofNNLAMS.
In2006,alandmarkyearforNNLAMS,theorganizationhelditsfirstnationalconferenceinconjunction
with the National Hispanic Medical Association. Thanks to the efforts of the national officers, board
members,executiveadvisorycouncilandsupportfromDr.ElenaRios(President&CEOofNHMA)the
firstnationalconferencewasasuccessandbecameanannualfixtureontheLMSAcalendar.Theevent
brought in students from all over the country to reflect upon the year’s work, network with other
studentsandhealthprofessionals,andsetthepaceforthefutureoperationsandvisionofNNLAMS.
In an effort to unify all the Latino medical students from different regions under the same title, the
name of the national organization was officially changed to LMSA in 2010 at the first independent
LMSA national conference held in Chicago, Illinois at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Henceforth
thefiveregionsarereferredtoasLMSAMidwest,LMSANortheast,LMSASoutheast,LMSASouthwest,
andLMSAWest.
Today LMSA National currently has over 2500 medical student and 7000 pre-medical student
members,and5000physicianalumniinournetwork.
Our programs and conferences are fundamental to the success of our organization. Every year we
havealargegroupofstudentsfromthisprogramwhoareacceptedtosomeofthetopmedicalschools
throughout the country as well as some of the most competitive residencies. Our LMSA mentors
spend countless hours advising students along the path to health professions schools, helping with
courses,studystrategies,reviewingresumesanduniversity/medicalschoolapplications,conducting
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mockinterviews,andinspiringstudentstoserveourcommunitieswithpassion.
ThemaingoalofourStudentPolicySectionistocultivatedialogueandshareexperiencesworkingwith
underservedcommunities,aswellasdevelopinghealthpolicyinitiativesthatwillhelpusworktoward
qualityhealthcareforallourcommunities.
LMSAMISSION
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TounifyallLatinomedicalstudentsintooneorganization
Toprovideavoiceforunderrepresentedmedicalstudents
ToactivelypromoterecruitmentandretentionofLatinostudentsatalllevels
ToeducatemedicalstudentsonLatinohealthissues
ToadvocatefortherightsofLatinosinhealthcare
ToprovideleadershipopportunitiesforLatinos
TopromotevolunteerismintheLatinocommunity
TounifyallLatinomedicalstudentsintooneorganization
Toprovideavoiceforunderrepresentedmedicalstudents
ToactivelypromoterecruitmentandretentionofLatinostudentsatalllevels
ToeducatemedicalstudentsonLatinohealthissues
ToadvocatefortherightsofLatinosinhealthcare
ToprovideleadershipopportunitiesforLatinos
TopromotevolunteerismintheLatinocommunity
PROPOSITION
Weaskthatyousupportthe2016LMSAPolicySummitwithyourfinancialgenerosity.Solicitedfunds
will be exclusively used to defray student attendance cost, including travel and hotel, as well as
productionofconferencematerialstobeusedattheconference.
Several funding packages are listed below. Incorporated into these packages are opportunities to
purchaseaboothattheboothfair,advertisementsintheLMSAPolicySummitConferenceAgendaand
ontheLMSAwebsiteandJournalofLMSA.
The Latino Medical Student Association has unique access to medical students interested in Latino
healthcare.Asweworktowardsdevelopingaphysicianworkforcethatcanaddressthemanyneeds
of the growing American Latino community, we hope to find support from institutions and
organizationsthatbelieveinourmissionandgoals.Pleasejoinusinproducingthe2016LMSAPolicy
Summit,heldinconjunctionwiththeHispanicServingHealthProfessionalSchools.
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SPONSORSHIPANDDONATIONS
Wewelcomedonationsofanyamountandofferthefollowingincentivesforpotentialsponsors
interestedinseeingtheLatinoMedicalStudentAssociationgrowandmature.Directanyquestionsto
[email protected]
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PLATINUMSPONSORS
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conference,includingfrontcoverofconferenceprogram.
Oneyearlogoplacementofsponsoronthewww.lmsa.net/policywebsite.
PlaqueofsponsorshipacknowledgementtobeawardedattheLMSACongressofDelegates.
FullpageadvertisementoforganizationorcompanyintheConferenceprogram
Fullsix-foottableforexhibitionspaceduringtheExhibitionEvent.
GOLDSPONSORS
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DONATION$6,000ORGREATER
Sixmonthlogoplacementofthesponsoronthewww.lmsa.net/policywebsite.
FullPageadvertisementwillbeplacedintheConferenceprogram
PlaqueofsponsorshipacknowledgementtobeawardedattheLMSACongressofDelegates.
HalfpageontheabstractprogramfortheJournalofLMSA
Fullsix-foottableforexhibitionspaceduringtheExhibitionEvent.
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DONATION$8,000ORGREATER
Oneyearlogoplacementofsponsoronthewww.lmsa.net/policywebsite
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FullpageadvertisementwillbeplacedintheConferenceprogram
Fullsix-foottableforexhibitionspaceduringtheExhibitionEvent.
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DONATION$11,000ORGREATER
DONATION$3,500ORGREATER
Sixmonthlogoplacementofthesponsoronthewww.lmsa.net/policywebsite
HalfPageadvertisementwillbeplacedintheConferenceprogram
PlaqueofsponsorshipacknowledgementtobeawardedattheLMSACongressofDelegates.
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Fullsix-foottableforexhibitionspaceduringtheExhibitionEvent.
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HONORABLEMENTION
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AwardedbyapplicationprocessorganizedbytheLMSANationalPolicyCouncil.
SUMMARYOFFINANCIALREQUEST
LMSAhasdevelopedastrong,reliableandhighlyvisiblemembershiprecognizedbothonthelocaland
national levels. This accomplishment is the result of a steadily increasing number of members and
volunteers who have generously donated their time and expertise to further LMSA’s mission. Today,
LMSAisrecognizednationallyandhasunitedwithvariousnationalorganizationsinaddressingcommon
goals.
LMSA’scurrentpriorityistodeveloparelationshipwithcommunityleaderssympathetictothemedical
health care needs or inner-city populations, particularly the rapidly growing Latino population. We
stronglybelievethevitalityofLMSAdependsonactive,involvedmembershipsanddevelopmentofnew
partnershipswithawiderangeoffundingsources,includingcommunityleadersandassociatedentities.
LMSAiscurrentlyanall-volunteerorganization.Thepolicyconferenceisourpremiereventtocreatea
strong,politicallyactivephysicianworksforce.Allourfundraisingeffortsforthiseventwillbededicated
to subsidizing the cost of travel to attend this event. Contributions from outside sources are
indispensabletoensureasuccessfulcampaign.
LMSA hopes to hear from you soon and looks forward to developing a relationship with your
organization.PleaseletusknowifyouareinneedofaW-9form.
Sincerely,
OrlandoSolaMD,MPH
LMSAPhysicianPolicyChair
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