Service-Focused Medical Student Organizations

The following service-focused medical student organizations offer community service opportunities for students at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

• Allied United for Health (AUH)
• Doctors Ought to Care (DOC)
• Mentor Achievement Program (MAP)
• Medical students Offering Maternal Support (MoMS)

Allied United for Health (AUH)

Allied United for Health is an outreach health program for the Allied Drive Neighborhood, supported by a Caring for Communities Grant received from the American Association of Medical Colleges with matching funds from Susan Skochelak, MD, MPH, UW School of Medicine and Public Health former senior associate dean for academic affairs.

Working with our community partner, The Allied Wellness Center, and Susan Corrado, MS, RN, the Allied Community Parish nurse, medical students deliver health promotion programs for adults and children.

The Allied neighborhood is home to the highest concentration of needy families in the county, with 95 percent of children participating in school free and reduced lunch programs and 41 percent of residents earning less than $15,000 annually. The majority of residents are African American.

Students participate in health promotion programs addressing such issues as literacy, immunizations, asthma education, nutrition/fitness, violence reduction and healthy living.

Leadership Opportunities: All students are invited to volunteer for our outreach programs. Students interested in gaining leadership experience focused on underserved populations, addressing social determinants of health, and working with urban populations of color are welcome to attend biweekly leadership team meetings and to apply for a leadership position in the second semester of their first year or first semester of second year.

Advisor: Sharon Younkin, PhD

Doctors Ought to Care (DOC)

Doctors Ought to Care trains and sends medical students to local schools to present educational talks to children in the K-12 school system. Talks include body systems, the effects of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs, health and more.

Leadership Opportunities: Student leaders are chosen each spring. Leadership roles include president, scheduling, organ master

Advisor: Stanley Livingston, MD

Mentorship Achievement Program (MAP)

The Mentorship Achievement Program matches medical students with at-risk middle school students. Students serve as role models, providing support, encouragement and structure for young people in need. This program involves a one-year commitment, meeting with your mentee monthly and contacting them weekly.

Leadership Opportunities: MAP leaders are recruited each spring. M2 leadership positions include program coordinators for each partner middle school.

Advisor: Sharon Younkin, PhD

Medical Students Offering Maternal Support (MoMS)

Medical students provide support to expectant women. Students are paired with a MoM and accompany her from prenatal checkups to delivery. The goal is to help ensure good prenatal care and for medical students to learn about obstetrics. Students have the opportunity to learn about relevant topics, such as fetal development and breastfeeding, and pass the information onto their MoMs.

Leadership Opportunities: M2 leaders are chosen each Spring semester. Leaders are responsible for coordinating the program at each clinic site and for matching medical students with their Moms.

Advisor: Sharon Younkin, PhD