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Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP) Summit

The 8th annual SNaHP Summit will take place on Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 9:00am to 7:00pm at the Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) in New York City.

Click here to apply for a scholarship (applications due Jan. 13, 2019) and click here to register for the Summit.

The SNaHP Summit is a one-day gathering of medical and health professional students from institutions all over the country who support single-payer national health insurance, or “improved Medicare for all.” By attending, you can expect to learn what a national health program would look like in the U.S. and develop vital advocacy skills geared toward health professional students. Participants will also contribute directly to the national strategy of SNaHP through networking and breakout sessions.

The theme of this year’s Summit is Liberty and Health Care for All. Stay tuned for information on our keynote speaker, workshop descriptions, organizing opportunities, and actions.

To view materials from last year’s Summit at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, visit pnhp.org/nola.

All students, regardless of anticipated degree or knowledge of single payer, are welcome to attend the SNaHP Summit.

Qustions? Email organizer@pnhp.org.

Sample Text of City Resolution for Single Payer

Whereas:  Barriers to quality medical care infringe on the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and access to health care is a fundamental human right, and;

Whereas a bill has been introduced in Congress, HR 676, aka The Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act, that will provide all medically necessary care, including dental and prescription drugs, to everyone in the country from birth to death.  There will be no co-pays nor deductibles so that inability to pay will be removed as an impediment to care.

Whereas with HR 676 each person will choose their own physicians, hospitals, and other providers.

Therefore be it resolved that the City of _______________ wholeheartedly endorses HR 676, the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act; and

Be it further resolved that we call on our representative in Congress, Representative __________________, to formally co-sponsor HR 676 so that the people of our city, our state, and our nation can  move forward toward the excellent health care we deserve.

Signatories:

______________________________

______________________________

PNHP Mentoring Program

The PNHP Mentoring Program pairs medical and health professional students with experienced physicians, residents, and medical professionals. The goal of the program is to create a groundswell of single payer advocates in the medical community, while supporting new activists as they organize both in their schools and nationally for a single payer health system.

Why Participate?

Mentees have the outstanding opportunity to develop a professional relationship with some of the most prominent voices for single payer in the country. It is challenging to stand up for patients and advocate for a single payer system, but especially so in the medical community – Mentees will receive encouragement, guidance, and practical advice from seasoned veterans in the movement for single payer.

Mentors have the possibility of inspiring a new generation of single payer advocates. The mentoring program is an opportunity to engage in the movement in a new way, by investing time, knowledge, and encouragement in young leaders – the future of the health professional field. For more information, potential mentors are encouraged to check out our Guide to Single Payer Mentoring (Coming soon!).

Watch Dr. Richard Bruno, former student board member and PNHP mentor, discuss why he’s participating in the mentoring program here.

Eligibility

Mentees are current medical, pre-med, or health professional students who are official members of PNHP (membership is free for students, sign up here). Mentees are encouraged to consider participation if they are looking for guidance in their single payer advocacy. Ideal mentees will have a specific goal in mind that the mentor can help them with during the course of one semester or one academic year, such as organizing a student chapter, completing and publishing relevant research, or planning larger events such as lobby days or conferences.

Mentors must have an M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical institution, or terminal degree in a related health professional field. Additionally, mentors must be current members of Physicians for a National Health Program, and ideally will have substantial experience advocating for single payer in some way (such as published research or writing, organizing, media work or lobbying).

What to Expect

Each mentoring pair is unique, and the nature of the relationship should be decided by the pairs themselves. The PNHP Mentoring Program will offer a suggested framework and timeline for the facilitation of the match and provide ongoing support for both mentors and mentees.

Once matched, the mentee should make contact with their mentor by phone, email or in person. The first meeting should focus on the pair getting to know each other and setting/refining goals. The National Organizer will be available to provide tools for facilitating the initial conversation, and it is strongly encouraged that the matched pair engage in conversation in some way at least monthly throughout the duration of the relationship. Ideally, the mentor will support the mentee as she or he tackles some challenge or objective (such as a research paper, student event, or other advocacy such as lobbying). At the end of the semester of academic year, both mentor and mentee will be asked to participate in an evaluation of the program.

To Apply:

Students may apply here.

Questions:

Please contact Emily Henkels at organizer@pnhp.org

2013 Annual Meeting Materials

Find below a selection of slideshows and handouts from PNHP’s 2013 Annual Meeting.
Photos from the Annual Meeting are available here.

2013 Annual Meeting Morning Presentation Annual Meeting Main Session
Slideshow: PNHP 2013 – Long Set By David Himmelstein, MD, and Steffie Woolhandler, MD, MPH
Slideshow: PNHP 2013 – Short Set By David Himmelstein, MD, and Steffie Woolhandler, MD, MPH

2013 Annual Meeting Morning Presentation (Alternate Visuals)
Annual Meeting Main Session
Slideshow: PNHP 2013 – Long Set By Ed Weisbart, MD
Slideshow: PNHP 2013 – Short Set By Ed Weisbart, MD

The Impact of Austerity on European Health Systems Annual Meeting Main Session
Slideshow: The Impact of Austerity on European Health Systems By Adam Gaffney, MD

Update from Massachusetts, model for the ACA Annual Meeting Main Session
Slideshow: Update from Massachusetts, model for the ACA By Rachel Nardin, MD

Patients, not Profits Lunch Session
Slideshow: Patients, not Profits By Marcia Angell, MD

An introduction to HR 676, the national single-payer bill Workshop
Slideshow: HR 676 By Margaret Russell, MS2
Slideshow: Funding HR 676 By Walter Tsou, MD, MPH

Policy dilemmas raised by state-based reform Workshop
Slideshow: Obstacles to state-based reform: Vermont By Dr. Marvin Malek

Grassroots organizing around healthcare is a human right Workshop
Slideshow: Maryland By Sergio EspaƱa

Reforming long term care under a single payer Workshop
Slideshow: US Nursing Homes and Single Payer By Christopher Cherney, MA
Slideshow: The Business of Dying By Rob Stone, MD

The role of integrated health systems/HMOs/ACOs under a single payer Workshop
Slideshow: The IDS: Health policy’s Higgs Boson By Kip Sullivan, JD
Slideshow: Overview of a “functional” ACO and policy implications By Steve Tarzynski, MD, MPH

Heroism vs. Evil in medicine Workshop
Slideshow: Transitioning from sympathizer to activist By Scott Goldberg, MS2, and Victoria Powell, MS4

Ballot initiatives in California, Colorado, Maine and Massachusetts Workshop
Slideshow: Colorado By Donna Smith

How will the ACA affect safety-net hospitals? Immigrants? Workshop
Slideshow: Massachusetts health reform and the Cambridge Health Alliance By David Bor, MD
Slideshow:Immigrants and the ACA By Diljeet Singh, MD, DrPH

International health systems: models for the US? Workshop
Slideshow: Is the Swiss health care system a model for the US? By Claudia Chaufan, MD, PhD
Slideshow: The Canadian health care system in 8 minutes flat By Karen Palmer, MPH, MS
Slideshow: Overview of Scotland’s National Health Service By Aziz Sheikh, MD

Impact of austerity and other social policies on health at home and internationally Workshop
Slideshow: Impact of austerity and other social policies on health in the US and abroad By Adam Gaffney, MD
Slideshow: From “War on Poverty” to “War on the Poor”: Social Policy, Health, and Austerity By Jacob Bor, MD

The Medicare crisis: real or imagined? Annual Meeting Dinner Session
Slideshow: The Medicare crisis: real or imagined? By Bruce Vladeck

2013 Annual Meeting Materials

Find below a selection of slideshows and handouts from PNHP’s 2013 Annual Meeting.
Photos from the Annual Meeting are available here.

2013 Annual Meeting Morning Presentation Annual Meeting Main Session
Slideshow: PNHP 2013 – Long Set By David Himmelstein, MD, and Steffie Woolhandler, MD, MPH
Slideshow: PNHP 2013 – Short Set By David Himmelstein, MD, and Steffie Woolhandler, MD, MPH

2013 Annual Meeting Morning Presentation (Alternate Visuals)
Annual Meeting Main Session
Slideshow: PNHP 2013 – Long Set By Ed Weisbart, MD
Slideshow: PNHP 2013 – Short Set By Ed Weisbart, MD

The Impact of Austerity on European Health Systems Annual Meeting Main Session
Slideshow: The Impact of Austerity on European Health Systems By Adam Gaffney, MD

Update from Massachusetts, model for the ACA Annual Meeting Main Session
Slideshow: Update from Massachusetts, model for the ACA By Rachel Nardin, MD

Patients, not Profits Lunch Session
Slideshow: Patients, not Profits By Marcia Angell, MD

An introduction to HR 676, the national single-payer bill Workshop
Slideshow: HR 676 By Margaret Russell, MS2
Slideshow: Funding HR 676 By Walter Tsou, MD, MPH

Policy dilemmas raised by state-based reform Workshop
Slideshow: Obstacles to state-based reform: Vermont By Dr. Marvin Malek

Grassroots organizing around healthcare is a human right Workshop
Slideshow: Maryland By Sergio EspaƱa

Reforming long term care under a single payer Workshop
Slideshow: US Nursing Homes and Single Payer By Christopher Cherney, MA
Slideshow: The Business of Dying By Rob Stone, MD

The role of integrated health systems/HMOs/ACOs under a single payer Workshop
Slideshow: The IDS: Health policy’s Higgs Boson By Kip Sullivan, JD
Slideshow: Overview of a “functional” ACO and policy implications By Steve Tarzynski, MD, MPH

Heroism vs. Evil in medicine Workshop
Slideshow: Transitioning from sympathizer to activist By Scott Goldberg, MS2, and Victoria Powell, MS4

Ballot initiatives in California, Colorado, Maine and Massachusetts Workshop
Slideshow: Colorado By Donna Smith

How will the ACA affect safety-net hospitals? Immigrants? Workshop
Slideshow: Massachusetts health reform and the Cambridge Health Alliance By David Bor, MD
Slideshow:Immigrants and the ACA By Diljeet Singh, MD, DrPH

International health systems: models for the US? Workshop
Slideshow: Is the Swiss health care system a model for the US? By Claudia Chaufan, MD, PhD
Slideshow: The Canadian health care system in 8 minutes flat By Karen Palmer, MPH, MS
Slideshow: Overview of Scotland’s National Health Service By Aziz Sheikh, MD

Impact of austerity and other social policies on health at home and internationally Workshop
Slideshow: Impact of austerity and other social policies on health in the US and abroad By Adam Gaffney, MD
Slideshow: From “War on Poverty” to “War on the Poor”: Social Policy, Health, and Austerity By Jacob Bor, MD

The Medicare crisis: real or imagined? Annual Meeting Dinner Session
Slideshow: The Medicare crisis: real or imagined? By Bruce Vladeck

Schedule a PNHP speaker for your student group

Please fill out the form below and we will work with you to schedule a speaker for a lunchtime or evening seminar on health care reform. Possible topics include: the medical consequences of the health care crisis; how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) falls short of universal coverage; the U.S. health care system in an international context; and an evidence-based approach to single payer national health insurance. Our presentations are widely heralded by medical students, residents, and faculty and can be tailored to your specific interests. PNHP will reimburse student groups up to $100 for food and beverages at a speaker event.