APAMSA - Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association

APAMSA - Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association APAMSA is committed to addressing the unique health challenges of Asian Pacific American communities through education, outreach, advocacy, and service.

APAMSA's foundation was laid in 1993 by Asian American students worried about the present and future of the APA community. These students began to discuss issues that they felt were ignored by existing organizations and formed groups at their local schools to help understand the unique challenges they faced as Asian Pacific Americans in medicine. These chapters also began to meet with each other i

n what would lead to the now annual APAMSA National Conference. APAMSA officially started in 1995 with the first National Conference and has grown in many directions. There are several national projects coordinated by APAMSA. These include the Hepatitis B education and immunization project and the Bone Marrow Donation project. As our membership and sponsorship increases, we hope to expand our involvement in related campaigns. Asian Pacific Americans, often labeled as “model minorities,” actually suffer from devastating medical illnesses and in reality live far from “model” lives. As a result of this label, many of the issues that affect the APA community are often ignored. Help us provide an essential voice to a growing population of over 10 million Asian Pacific Americans!

✈️ Heading to Philly for the 2026 APAMSA Northeast Regional Conference? We’re here to help you get there!Travel grants o...
08/29/2026

✈️ Heading to Philly for the 2026 APAMSA Northeast Regional Conference? We’re here to help you get there!

Travel grants of up to $100 are available to help offset travel costs for APAMSA members. All students traveling from outside Pennsylvania and those with financial need are especially encouraged to apply! ✨

Join us at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University for this year’s conference:

🗣️ Finding Voice: Medicine, Advocacy, and the Power to Speak
📍 Philadelphia, PA
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
✈️ Travel Grant Priority Deadline: September 13 at 11:59 PM EST

Don’t miss your chance to join us for a day of medicine, advocacy, community, and finding your voice! 💬

🔗 Apply for the travel grant & register for the conference through the link in our bio!

Like mangoes? 🥭 Like coconut? 🥥In celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, say hello to the dessert of the summer and ...
08/29/2026

Like mangoes? 🥭 Like coconut? 🥥

In celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, say hello to the dessert of the summer and make this easy 5-ingredient Mango Burfi!

Ingredients needed:
- Coconut shreds
- Milk (full fat)
- Mango pulp
- Sugar
- Saffron

Recipe:
1) Combine coconut, milk, mango pulp, sugar and saffron. Mix well over medium-high heat.
2) The mixture will start to thicken. Continue stirring frequently and watch as the color deepens.
3) After 40-50 minutes, the mixture will form a dough-like consistency. Once it does, turn off the heat.
4) Transfer to a tray lined with parchment paper and press the mixture evenly to form a thick layer.
5) Garnish with shredded coconut and cool completely. Cut into squares and store in the fridge for freshness.

Swipe to see what our chapters have been up to in July ☀✨FEATURED:📍 Midwest Region: @ WMed APAMSA📍 West Region: @ UACMP ...
08/28/2026

Swipe to see what our chapters have been up to in July ☀✨

FEATURED:
📍 Midwest Region: @ WMed APAMSA
📍 West Region: @ UACMP APAMSA
📍 South Region: @ UIW APAMSA

⚖️ Health Equity Digest: It's National Immunization Awareness Month! Vaccines save lives, but not everyone has equal acc...
08/27/2026

⚖️ Health Equity Digest: It's National Immunization Awareness Month! Vaccines save lives, but not everyone has equal access — especially within AANHPI communities facing language barriers or limited healthcare access.

This August, take action: partner with APAMSA and CVS to set up a vaccine clinic in your community! It's a great way to make a direct, tangible impact on health equity.

📩 Interested in hosting one? Reach out to us at [email protected] to learn more.

Let's work together to make immunization access more equitable for all. 💉🤝

South Asians are disproportionately affected by metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and periodontal disease, which are all ris...
08/25/2026

South Asians are disproportionately affected by metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and periodontal disease, which are all risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Learn more about this connection between dental hygiene and heart health through the link in our bio.

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08/24/2026

Thank you for watching this video about the Mental Health component of health in South Asians. Also, I appreicate all of you for taking a few minutes each week to learn more about South Asian health! At the bottom, I have put my sources for the information presented in the video. Stay happy and stay healthy 😁

Sources:
Pandey, P., Khalesi, S., Dulal, S., Paudel, G., & Rawal, L. (2025). Social determinants of mental health problems among South Asian migrants living in industrialized countries: A systematic review. Journal of Public Health, 47(4), e652–e667.
Bhattacharya, G. (2017). Mental health and stress among South Asians. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 19(6), 1481–1487.
Siddiqui, S. M. (2022). Acculturative stress, everyday racism, and mental health among a community sample of South Asians in Texas. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, 954105.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2025). Results from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Mental health detailed tables. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Beyond the scrubs, lectures, and late-night studying… here's a little bit of us. 🫶💙✨ Featured medical students: an_lim ...
08/22/2026

Beyond the scrubs, lectures, and late-night studying… here's a little bit of us. 🫶💙

✨ Featured medical students:
an_lim



National APAMSA's Regional Conferences are just around the corner! 🥳✨ Join us at any of of four upcoming in-person confe...
08/21/2026

National APAMSA's Regional Conferences are just around the corner! 🥳✨ Join us at any of of four upcoming in-person conferences. Attendees will hear from distinguished AANHPI keynote speakers and panelists, participate in interactive workshops, engage with research poster presenters, and gain valuable networking opportunities. All APAMSA members, pre-medical members, non-members, and interested students/faculty are welcome to attend!

For more information about all of our upcoming conferences and registration details, please visit: www.apamsa.org/regional-conferences. Feel free to DM us or email [email protected] if you have any questions. We hope to see you soon! 👋

Midwest Region - Hidden Gems in Medicine: A Fountain of Knowledge, Culture, and Care
🕐 September 19, 2026
📍 Location: University of Kansas School of Medicine (Kansas City, KS)
Early Bird Registration Deadline: August 22
General Registration Deadline: September 12

South Region - Waves of Change
🕐 September 26, 2026
📍 Rice University (Houston, TX)
Early Bird Registration Deadline: August 31
General Registration Deadline: September 19

Northeast Region - Finding Voice: Medicine, Advocacy, and the Power to Speak
🕐 October 10, 2026
📍 Location: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA)
Early Bird Registration Deadline: September 13
General Registration Deadline: October 3

West Region - Rising from the Flames: Growth, Resilience, and Discovery
🕐 October 24, 2026
📍 Location: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (Phoenix, AZ)
Early Bird Registration Deadline: August 31
General Registration Deadline: September 19

On behalf of the Northeast Region and LKSOM, we are excited to invite you to Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple Uni...
08/20/2026

On behalf of the Northeast Region and LKSOM, we are excited to invite you to Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University for APAMSA's Northeast Region Conference 2026!

Theme: Finding Voice: Medicine, Advocacy, and the Power to Speak
Date: Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Location: Temple University Medical Education And Research Building 3500 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Early bird registration is due on September 13th, 2026.
Regular registration is due on October 3rd, 2026.
Research abstracts are due on September 14th, 2026 @11:59 EST.
If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected]!

Mindful Desi DrinksA series exploring the history, ritual, and quiet beauty of traditional South Asian drinks, one cup a...
08/19/2026

Mindful Desi Drinks
A series exploring the history, ritual, and quiet beauty of traditional South Asian drinks, one cup at a time.

Episode 4: Haldi Doodh
Turmeric milk carries about 3,000 years of Ayurvedic tradition, used for everything from inflammation to wound care long before Western medicine took any interest in it. During the colonial period it was often dismissed outright, only to resurface decades later in the West as a wellness trend.
So next time you see ""golden milk"" on a café menu, know the tradition goes back a lot further than the trend.

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