Thank you for your interest in starting a chapter of UAID! Members of a UAID chapters benefit from a number of opportunities including:

Training in health equity, with the opportunity to earn a certificate
Experience designing, implementing, and evaluating community health projects
Real-world experience addressing local health inequities
Opportunities to publish in the peer-reviewed academic UAID Journal of Health Equity
Experience writing abstracts, creating research posters, and presenting projects at national conferences
Participation in national case study competitions
The ability to earn certificates (in Health Equity Training, Community Service, and Leadership in Health Equity) as well as graduation cords
Monthly mentorship from experts in public health
Leadership opportunities and development of professional skills valued by health professions programs (e.g., AAMC core competencies)
Opportunities to fulfill academic credit, practicum, or capstone requirements

New Chapter Application

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UAID will be accepting a very limited number of new chapters for the 2025-26 academic year. Any student may join UAID free of cost, though a membership fee is required for engagement with specific aspects of the organization; a scholarship for these fees is available. More information is available here: uaid.org/membership. All approved chapters must have the support of a campus advisor by the beginning of the academic year.

University Name

Which schools are interested in the chapter? (e.g., undergraduate college, graduate school of public health, graduate school of medicine)

Student Founder

First Name

Last Name

Student Founder Email

Student Founder Phone

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Why do you want to start a chapter of UAID on your campus?

Please describe the process of becoming recognized as an official student organization at your university.

(250 word limit)

Please describe your plans to recruit other student leaders and general members. If you have already identified your leadership team, please list their names and contact information here.

(250 word limit)

Please describe any ideas for campus events and the Community Project you have here.

(250 word limit)

Please describe why you believe that a UAID chapter at your university will be successful.

(500 word limit)

Please describe any obstacles that may arise and how you plan to overcome them.

(500 word limit)

If selected, the Student Founder will be responsible for getting their UAID chapter officially recognized by the university, recruiting a board and general members, leading campus events, launching the UAID Community Project in their community, and having monthly meetings with UAID, their Chapter Advisor, and UAID Health Equity Practice Mentor. These responsibilities require a time commitment of 6-10 hours/week. Will the Student Founder be able to execute these responsibilities?

Chapter Advisor

If you have not yet identified a chapter advisor, you may leave this field blank. Please note, chapter advisors must be confirmed and communicated with UAID National Board before the chapter can officially be onboarded.

First Name

Last Name

Chapter Advisor Email

Chapter Advisor Phone

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Please provide a link to the Chapter Advisor's professional biography.

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Is there anything else you would like us to know?

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