HAPSA HAPSA Health Administration and Policy Student Association First meeting: September 27, 2011

Agenda 1. Introduction: Meet the Execs 2. Introduce Faculty Member(s) Present Tonight 3. What is HAPSA? 4. The Benefits of Health Administration and Policy 5. Future Meeting and Speakers 6. Wrap-Up: Thanks for coming!

HAPSA Exec Members President: Asialee Drews VP of Marketing & Administration: Bailey Hare VP of Membership: Lauren Wong VP of Programming: Regin Mathew VP of Finance: Ashley Lehman VP of Information Technology: Allie Corrigan Faculty Advisor: Dr. Judith Kissell Feel free to facebook, , or talk to any of us!!

Asialee Drews: President Major: Theology Minor: Health Administration and Policy Ambition: Post-Grad Volunteering & Public Health Graduate School Favorite Quote: "Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi

Asialee Drews: President Why I love Health Administration and Policy: 1. A Change of Passions 2. Opportunities: Independent Research 3. Internship 4. Applicable, small classes and Faculty

Bailey Hare: VP of Marketing and Administration Major: Health Administration and Policy Minor: Business Administration and Public Health Graduate School MHA Interested in Non-Profit administration

Lauren Wong: VP of Membership Major: Health Administration & Policy Minor: Business and Public Health Plan: Attend Graduate School for my MHA or MBA Long-term Goal: Become an administrator back in Hawaii for one of the Healthcare Systems

Lauren Wong: VP of Membership Why I'm passionate about Health Administration: Various Career Choices Growing industry Networking and Internships Interaction with peers Areas to always improve and implement your own ideas Suits my personality and aspirations in life

Regin Mathew: VP of Programming Major: Health Administration & Policy Minor: Public Health Post Grad Plans:  Grad School For MHA or MPH  Open to working first

Regin Mathew: VP of Programming Why I Enjoy Health Administration and Policy: 1. Growing field 2. Stay within Healthcare 3. Knowledgeable faculty 4. Unique Program

Ashley Lehman: VP of Finance Major: Health Administration and Policy Minor: Business Administration Plan: Attend Graduate School for my MHA Goal: Administrator at a Children's Hospital or at a Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility

Ashley Lehman: VP of Finance Why I like Health Administration and Policy: A Career within the Healthcare Field Numerous Career Opportunities within the Field Knowledgeable and Extremely Helpful Faculty

Allie Corrigan: VP of Information Technology Major: Health Administration and Policy Pre-Occupational Therapy Plan: Volunteer Post-Grad 1-2 years, then attend Occupational Therapy School Future: Combine OT & knowledge of HAP to create opportunities for clients, i.e. wellness center

What is HAPSA? Lingo: HAPSA = Health Administration and Policy Student Association HAP = Health Administration and Policy Check out the HAPSA website! Join our facebook group! 1. Speakers 2. Networking

The Logistics 1. No membership dues 2. Monthly meetings, speakers, and events 3. updates about HAP and Public Health events on campus and other opportunities 4. ACHE Conference in Chicago Dates: March 19-22, 2012 Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago Education and networking event for health care management More than 4,500 health care executives from 25 countries attend the conference.

Previous Speakers Glen Fosdick: Nebraska Medical Center CEO SLU Graduate Admissions Representative Laurie K. Baedke and Natalie Dalton Lamberton: ACHE Early Careerist Presentation

Networking 1. Community 2. Peers from HAP, Public Health, Pre-Health, and Nursing studies 3. Graduate Schools: We have a list of contacts for you if you join HAPSA!

Why Major/Minor in Health Administration and Policy? 1. Internships! Required internship for the HAP major Network with HAP major upperclassman and find the best possible internship for you! 2. Classes HAP200: Intro to background of the health field Class credit for the Dominican Republic Study Abroad Program Flexible class credits

Top Graduate Programs 1.University of Michigan: Ann Arbor 2.University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 3.University of North Carolina: Chapel Hill 4.University of Penn: Wharton (MBA) 5.Tied: University of Alabama: Birmingham 6. Virginia Commonwealth University 7. Northwestern University (Kellogg) 8. University of Washington 9. Tied: Rush University & St. Louis University 10. Boston University; John Hopkins University & U.S. Army/Baylor University.

Future Careers in Health Administration & Policy CEO, COO, CFO Administrators Public Health Researchers Consultants Insurance Companies Medical, Dental, or Further PHD programs o Start your own private practice! Law Non-Profit Organizations The World Health Organization And so many more!

Thank You for Coming! Please don't hesitate to ask us any questions

Reminder Speaker Vikram Acharya Lucile Packard Children's Hosptial at Stanford Wednesday, October 5th 5:30 pm Hixon Lied 361