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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The below leadership opportunity is sent on behalf of Dr. Hinkelman.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> J K <<a href="mailto:jasonkonop@gmail.com">jasonkonop@gmail.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, June 1, 2025 11:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:mels_listserv@email.rutgers.edu">mels_listserv@email.rutgers.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> 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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Anika Advant (she/her)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><br>
Medical Student, Class of 2026<br>
The Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h1 style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#366091">Leadership Opportunity:</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Join DAC Med | Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Applications Open Now for Graduate & Professional Health Students!-<u>Applications Due June 7th, 2025!</u></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<h2 style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#4F81BD">Who We Are:</span><o:p></o:p></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h2 style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#4F81BD">Leadership Roles Now Open:</span><o:p></o:p></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Communications Lead</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">- Manage organizational communications, newsletters, and national collaborations</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">- Help shape DAC Med’s external voice and outreach</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">APPLY HERE: </span></b><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/LjHpcVUxcFc1LQgu9__;!!LLK065n_VXAQ!mxrMUMSaJ90QUYcOVAQ0ObciplQWlG_pfKvQwpgtVq1NtzFMYnwiRbw2Cv2qv3-8MuuSPVIh8i-aYUXYSz2c7eFV-XJt$"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1155CC">https://forms.gle/LjHpcVUxcFc1LQgu9</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Social Media & Design Lead</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">- Create impactful social media campaigns and visual content</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">- Promote national initiatives, events, and advocacy efforts</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">APPLY HERE: </span></b><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/UAYAJxd7eSFSf6466__;!!LLK065n_VXAQ!mxrMUMSaJ90QUYcOVAQ0ObciplQWlG_pfKvQwpgtVq1NtzFMYnwiRbw2Cv2qv3-8MuuSPVIh8i-aYUXYSz2c7dIGG465$"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1155CC">https://forms.gle/UAYAJxd7eSFSf6466</span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Finance & Compliance Lead</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">- Manage budgets, support grant-seeking, and coordinate nonprofit filings</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">- Help sustain DAC Med’s growth and national initiatives</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">APPLY HERE: </span></b><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/t9azjnuVPLK3umkg9__;!!LLK065n_VXAQ!mxrMUMSaJ90QUYcOVAQ0ObciplQWlG_pfKvQwpgtVq1NtzFMYnwiRbw2Cv2qv3-8MuuSPVIh8i-aYUXYSz2c7R0j7x1D$"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1155CC">https://forms.gle/t9azjnuVPLK3umkg9</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Why Join DAC Med?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">- National Leadership Experience across health disciplines</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">- Professional Networking with AAMC, DocsWithDisabilities, APHA, and more</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">- Real-World Advocacy Work influencing healthcare education reform</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">- Mentorship & Collaboration across disciplines</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">- Be Part of a Growing Movement to make healthcare more inclusive</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h2 style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#4F81BD">Key Details:</span><o:p></o:p></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Application Deadline: June 7, 2025</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Interviews: Conducted over 3 weeks in June</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Eligibility: Open to graduate and professional students in any healthcare field (MD, DO, PharmD, DNP, PT, OT, PA, MPH, DDS, and others)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Students with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or those passionate about disability inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<h2 style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#4F81BD">How to Apply:</span><o:p></o:p></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Submit your application above under the appropriate role.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Website: </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/dacmednational.wixsite.com/dacmed__;!!LLK065n_VXAQ!mxrMUMSaJ90QUYcOVAQ0ObciplQWlG_pfKvQwpgtVq1NtzFMYnwiRbw2Cv2qv3-8MuuSPVIh8i-aYUXYSz2c7WfldC0z$"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1155CC">https://dacmednational.wixsite.com/dacmed</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black">Questions? Contact us at: </span><a href="mailto:dacmed.national@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">dacmed.national@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h2 style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#4F81BD">Help Shape the Future of Healthcare — Join DAC Med!</span><o:p></o:p></h2>
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