Ohio Pride: A Chapter of Medical Student Pride Alliance
Student Organizations Athens
Our Mission
The Medical Student Pride Alliance (MSPA) is an activist and social organization committed to empowering sexual and gender minority medical students and allies, increasing the number of physicians trained in LGBTQ-inclusive health care, and addressing the unique needs of LGBTQ+ communities through research, advocacy, and service.
Officers, 2024-2025 | |
| President | Stephanie Jordan |
| Vice President | Carlie Beal |
| Treasurer | Sara Fields |
| Advisor | Jane Balbo, D.O. |
Dues: $10 Annually
Services Provided
Ohio Pride is committed to creating an environment that empowers sexual and gender minority students, alongside their allies, at OU-HCOM. Paramount to our mission is preparing medical students to provide superior LGBTQ-inclusive health care, promoting the diversification of OU-HCOM faculty and staff, and advocating for the supplementation of our curriculum with LGBTQ-inclusive learning.
Tentative Schedule for 2024-2025
New Students Fair in August to recruit first years as club members
Social Events, Lecture Series, and Speaker Invites:
Welcome Event- August (paid by for dues)
Fundraising Event for Athens area LGBTQIA+ Organizations - September
Inclusive Sex Education Talk- October
AIDS Awareness Talk - February
Transgender Healthcare Talk - March
The Athens branch of MSPA may also organize events, donation drives, and/or rallies, etc. around these nationally recognized dates:
National Coming Out Day: October 11th
Transgender Day of Remembrance: November 20th
Black History Month: February
Transgender Day of Visibility: March 31st
LGBTQ Health Awareness Week & Ohio University Pride Week: Mid-March
Bisexual Health Month: April
Pride Month: June