Opportunities for Further Involvement

Health Policy Study Group (HPSG): Message from Leana Wen
At the first Progressive Generation Conference, we discussed the idea of starting a Health Policy Strategy Group (HPSG). This group would consist of 10-20 individuals who wish to discuss health care policy with each other and engage the communities around us to come up with tangible solutions to domestic health problems. Participating in the group ranges from being on an email list on which we post interesting articles and talk about new ideas, to attending bi-monthly meetings in a central location (i.e. London) to discuss topical issues in healthcare reform and strategize on a platform for change. The HPSG would culminate in an interdisciplinary annual meeting of health policy experts recruited from our respective universities to discuss research and respond to topics; this meeting would specifically be coordinated with the Progressive Generation.

If you are interested in being part of the HPSG, please contact Leana Wen at leana.wen@merton.ox.ac.uk. We look forward to having you as part of this exciting new group of progressive future leaders! A first meeting is planned for the summer; let us know if you are around London in early August.

Join the 2009 Progressive Generation Conference Executive Committee: Message from Kate Brandt
We would like to invite all members to become a part of next year's executive committee. If you are interested in working on the planning and organizing of next year's conference, please email Kate Brandt at brandt.kate@gmail.com. There will be opportunities to spearhead fundraising, speaker recruitment, and event planning.