[Cusom28] FW: EXTERNAL EMAIL: [MELS_listserv] Disability Advocacy: Leadership Applications Open for Health Graduate Students – Join Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine! (Apps Due June 7th)

[Pipes, Deborah A]

Students,
The below leadership opportunity is sent on behalf of Dr. Hinkelman.
Thank you.


From: J K <jasonkonop at gmail.com<mailto:jasonkonop at gmail.com>>
Sent: Sunday, June 1, 2025 11:09 PM
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Subject: EXTERNAL EMAIL: [MELS_listserv] Disability Advocacy: Leadership Applications Open for Health Graduate Students – Join Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine! (Apps Due June 7th)

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Hi All,

My name is Jason Konop. In addition to my work as a medical educator, I serve as the Graduate Medical Education Liaison on the board of the Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine (DAC Med). We are pleased to share an announcement from our Vice President, Anika Advant, regarding leadership opportunities for graduate and professional health students.

Kindly share this information with your students or any individuals who may be interested.

Thank you!
Jason
jkonop at health.ucsd.edu<mailto:jkonop at health.ucsd.edu>


Hi,

I’m Anika Advant, a medical student at The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, and I work with DAC Med as Vice President of the Executive Committee. DAC Med (Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine) is a national student-led organization focused on advancing disability inclusion and advocacy across health professions. We’d really appreciate it if you could share the message below with your students.

Thank you!

Anika

Anika Advant (she/her)
Medical Student, Class of 2026
The Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont

Leadership Opportunity:

Join DAC Med | Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine

Applications Open Now for Graduate & Professional Health Students!-Applications Due June 7th, 2025!

Who We Are:

DAC Med is a national, student-driven organization advancing disability advocacy across all healthcare fields, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, public health, PT/OT, and more. We collaborate with national partners, promote inclusive medical education, and empower healthcare students with disabilities, and their allies, to become leaders of tomorrow.

Leadership Roles Now Open:

Communications Lead

- Manage organizational communications, newsletters, and national collaborations

- Help shape DAC Med’s external voice and outreach

APPLY HERE: https://forms.gle/LjHpcVUxcFc1LQgu9<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/LjHpcVUxcFc1LQgu9__;!!LLK065n_VXAQ!mxrMUMSaJ90QUYcOVAQ0ObciplQWlG_pfKvQwpgtVq1NtzFMYnwiRbw2Cv2qv3-8MuuSPVIh8i-aYUXYSz2c7eFV-XJt$>

Social Media & Design Lead

- Create impactful social media campaigns and visual content

- Promote national initiatives, events, and advocacy efforts

APPLY HERE: https://forms.gle/UAYAJxd7eSFSf6466<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/UAYAJxd7eSFSf6466__;!!LLK065n_VXAQ!mxrMUMSaJ90QUYcOVAQ0ObciplQWlG_pfKvQwpgtVq1NtzFMYnwiRbw2Cv2qv3-8MuuSPVIh8i-aYUXYSz2c7dIGG465$>

Finance & Compliance Lead

- Manage budgets, support grant-seeking, and coordinate nonprofit filings

- Help sustain DAC Med’s growth and national initiatives

APPLY HERE: https://forms.gle/t9azjnuVPLK3umkg9<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/t9azjnuVPLK3umkg9__;!!LLK065n_VXAQ!mxrMUMSaJ90QUYcOVAQ0ObciplQWlG_pfKvQwpgtVq1NtzFMYnwiRbw2Cv2qv3-8MuuSPVIh8i-aYUXYSz2c7R0j7x1D$>

Why Join DAC Med?

- National Leadership Experience across health disciplines

- Professional Networking with AAMC, DocsWithDisabilities, APHA, and more

- Real-World Advocacy Work influencing healthcare education reform

- Mentorship & Collaboration across disciplines

- Be Part of a Growing Movement to make healthcare more inclusive

Key Details:

Application Deadline: June 7, 2025

Interviews: Conducted over 3 weeks in June

Eligibility: Open to graduate and professional students in any healthcare field (MD, DO, PharmD, DNP, PT, OT, PA, MPH, DDS, and others)

Students with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or those passionate about disability inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

Submit your application above under the appropriate role.

Website: https://dacmednational.wixsite.com/dacmed<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/dacmednational.wixsite.com/dacmed__;!!LLK065n_VXAQ!mxrMUMSaJ90QUYcOVAQ0ObciplQWlG_pfKvQwpgtVq1NtzFMYnwiRbw2Cv2qv3-8MuuSPVIh8i-aYUXYSz2c7WfldC0z$>

Questions? Contact us at: dacmed.national at gmail.com<mailto:dacmed.national at gmail.com>

Help Shape the Future of Healthcare — Join DAC Med!
If you are interested in starting a DAC Med Local Chapter, please fill out this form:https://forms.gle/EDzkkC1M9sdGPKLK7<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/EDzkkC1M9sdGPKLK7__;!!LLK065n_VXAQ!mxrMUMSaJ90QUYcOVAQ0ObciplQWlG_pfKvQwpgtVq1NtzFMYnwiRbw2Cv2qv3-8MuuSPVIh8i-aYUXYSz2c7Q8ou8xs$>


Thank you for supporting disability advocacy in healthcare education!


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