PALH Student Alliance- Call for Nominations

Posted 9 days ago in Announcements

Dear PALH Student Members,
We are excited to announce the upcoming election for our leadership team.

The PALH Student Alliance is the student arm of the Physician Associates for Latino Health (PALH), bringing together PA students nationwide to promote Latino health, cultural awareness, leadership development, and advocacy. We provide a platform for networking, education, and professional growth while supporting the mission of PALH and empowering future PA leaders.

Time commitment

Officer Meeting: are held monthly, on the first Thursday of the month at 8pm ET, to handle planning and ongoing Student Alliance business matters.
General Meetings: are prepared on a bi-monthly basis on the third Thursday of odd months at 8pm, and are special events that feature guest speakers, panels and general content of interest to PA students

We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to help shape the future of our
organization and achieve our mission.
The following positions are open for candidacy in the upcoming election:

Officer Positions up for Election

Student Alliance Chair-elect (2 year role): Supports the Chair, prepares to transition into the Chair role, and assists with leadership duties as needed. Transitions to Student Alliance Chair after first year of service.
Treasurer: Manages the Alliance’s finances, including budgets, reimbursements, and fundraising initiatives.
Secretary: Communicates important updates to officers; collaborates with the Chair to prepare and distribute meeting minutes and Zoom links; updates minutes in real time during meetings.
Communications Officer: Promotes PALH to PA programs and student groups; manages the PALH Instagram with regular updates, events, deadlines, and student-focused content.
Didactic Affairs Officer:Supports didactic-year students by organizing academic resources, study tips, and events tailored to the classroom phase.
Clinical Affairs Officer: Provides clinical-year students with resources on rotations, EOR prep, networking, and improving H&P/documentation skills.
Professional Development Officer: Coordinates career-building opportunities, including resume workshops, interview prep, and networking events.
Leadership Development Officer: Creates leadership workshops and initiatives to help students strengthen leadership skills and engage in PALH leadership opportunities.
Pre-PA Representative(non-voting member): Connects with pre-PA clubs, promotes PALH to pre-PA students, and gathers feedback to support pre-PA engagement.

To qualify for candidacy, interested members must be a “Student Member” in
good standing of both PALH and SAAPA and remain in good standing for their term of
service.

We encourage all interested members to declare their candidacy.
Please submit your nominations by 5/10/2025, we just need a candidate platform statement asking why you want to run for that position and a picture for your profile.
Nominations can be made for any of the positions listed above.
The election of student officers will take place at the PALH Annual Meeting.
Thank you for your continued support of PAs for Latino Health.
We look forward to receiving your nominations.
Best regards,
PALH Student Alliance.