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What is Context?
Context, the Journal of Health Students Taking Action Together is
the nation's first student-run, online, peer-reviewed journal that
highlights the exceptional work of health students in the community
and recognizes insightful, well-designed evaluations of student-initiated
programs. Context is published semi-annually and connects students
across the United States and Canada who are working to improve the
health of our communities from a variety of perspectives including:
policy research, program evaluation, community partnership, and patient
empowerment.
Why is Context Important?
Across the United States and Canada, students have initiated community
service projects, advocated for their patients, clients and/or community
partners, and implemented innovative programs that address their
needs holistically. To maximize students' contributions and expand
the number of students involved, however, students need to reflect
on our service, communicate the contribution of community experiences
to our professional careers, and formulate best practices. Context
fills this gap and, in doing so:
- Enhances the intellectual environment of the
student volunteer community
- Creates space in the literature for students
to reflect on their experiences in communities
- Increases the sharing of knowledge across
geographic and professional boundaries
- Develops a pipeline of community-based researchers,
peer reviewers, and editors
Who Runs Context?
Context is an editorially independent, collaborative effort
between Health Students Taking Action Together, Inc. (HealthSTAT)
and the Student Health Alliance (SHA). HealthSTAT is a student-led,
non-profit organization that mobilizes health students to take action
on health issues confronting Georgia. Through leadership
development, advocacy and service, HealthSTAT fills an
important gap in the education of future health professionals. Ultimately,
HealthSTAT works to build an ethic of service and activism among
future health professionals that will benefit Georgia for years
to come. With more than 200,000 student members represented today,
SHA is the nation's largest coalition of students advocating for
increased cooperation and collaboration among the health professions
and working to improve the health of our communities. The SHA is
comprised of 13 national student organizations:
- American College of Nurse Practitioners
- American Student Dental Association
- American Dietetic Association
- American Medical Association - Medical Student
Section
- American Medical Student Association
- American Physical Therapy Association's Student
Assembly
- National Association of Black Social Workers
- National Student Nurses Association (Observer)
- Public Health Student Caucus
- Student Academy of the American Academy of
Physician Assistants
- Student National Medical Association
- Student Osteopathic Medical Association
Affiliates
- American College of Healthcare Executives
- American Optometric Association
- Student American Chiropractic Association
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