SPH partnered with SNMA for the National Leadership Institute

January 17-19, 2025

National Leadership Institute: Host Institution Packet
Our Mission

The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent, and socially conscious physicians. SNMA chapters, based at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools across the nation, as well as some colleges implement our programs and activities locally. Our initiative focuses on improving healthcare access for marginalized communities and prompting diversity in the medical field. Additionally, SNMA advocates for culturally responsive medical education and works to increase the enrollment and graduation rates of African American, Latino, and other students of color in medical school.

National Leadership Institute

The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is the nation's largest and oldest 501c3 organization dedicated to addressing the needs of underrepresented minorities in medicine. The SNMA National Leadership Institute (NIL) is a special event held three times a year in conjunction with the SNMA National Board of Directors Meeting. NLI engages SNMA and Minority Association of Premedical Students (MAPS) members across the country in targeted leadership training, empowering them to become physician leaders who will advance health equity.

The theme for the January 2025 NLI conference is "Igniting Passion and Perseverance: Cultivating Leaders for Tomorrow," featuring the following notable speakers: 

• Joycelyn Elders, MD
• Andre’ Lee, DPA, FACHE
• Barbra Ross-Lee, DO, FACOFP
• Michelle Taylor, MD, DrPH, MPA

The weekend conference will feature three tracks with workshops designed for local high school students, pre-medical students, and medical students. Workship presenters include:

• Travelle Franklin-Ford Ellis, MD, PhD
• Lisa Green, MD
• Priscilla Mpasi, MD
• Niat Habtemariam
• Miracle Rogers
• G. Scott Morris, MD, MDiv
• Reginald Matthews
• David Jones
• Brandi Freeman, MD, MS, FAAP
• Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD
• Shelby Poindexter
• Donald Carson, DO
• John C. Biery, Jr., DO, CAQSM, C-ONMM
• Anthony Kulukulualani, MD
• Dale Sanders, DO, DHA, MBA
• Lori Ward, PhD, MS
• Meghan Cullen
• Veronica Mize, MD
• Robert Tatum, Jr., MD
• Vincent Perry

SNMA is committed to expanding educational opportunities for marginalized communities through intentional outreach and pipeline programming that address health disparities and promote equity in medical education

Overall,  there were 150 attendees for Friday night NCRM, with 100-110 attendees for Saturday programming. The event served as a meaningful way to honor MLK weekend.

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The School of Public Health partnered with The Student National Medical Association for the National Leadership Institute