Black Students for Public Health

Mission: The mission of Black Students for Public Health at the University of Texas at Dallas is to educate, prepare and provide underrepresented health students with hands-on experience to tackle such health disparities through workshops, community engagements, and networking opportunities that will promote public health equity and racial justice in our community.

Purpose: The purpose of this organization is to create an environment for underrepresented minority students to succeed as future Public Health leaders in order to cultivate and foster a space to address the structural inequalities within the healthcare system through public health initiatives. As a means of acting on this purpose, the organization will provide the following resources:

● Networking ○ Building and cultivating relationships between members and their peers as a means to develop a strong support system; also, provide opportunities for students to grow their professional network with public health personnels.

● Workshops ○ Provide educational and interactive sessions for students to grow their knowledge in public health literacy, partake in pertinent group activities, and foster fruitful dialogues amongst like-minded students.

● Community Engagements ○ Introduce students to hands-on opportunities and exposure into dealing with the public health crisis that negatively impacts the black community. Also, partaking in community and local-based interventions in the DFW area as a means to reduce health inequalities in underserved communities.

Description:

The name of this organization shall be called: Black Students for Public Health and/or referred to as “BSP”. The official colors of this organization shall be: Black, White, and Periwinkle Blue