Excellence in Public Health Award (COMP)

The Excellence in Public Health Award is a national award which recognizes medical students who are public health champions, advancing the US Public Health Service mission to protect, promote and advance the health and safety of our nation, and who are helping address public health issues in their community. Since 2012, the Excellence in Public Health Award has been given by the USPHS to inspire medical students to commit themselves to public health and to become leaders in the field. Each campus will select one nominee for this award.

Applicants will be evaluated to determine the extent to which they have demonstrated excellence and dedication to one or more of the following achievements while enrolled at COMP:

  • Development and implementation of programs that advance the overarching goals and achieve the objectives of Healthy People 2030. More information on Healthy People 2030 can be accessed at https://www.health.gov/healthypeople
  • Development and implementation of programs that address The Surgeon General’s Priorities. Information can be accessed at http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/priorities/prevention/strategy/index.html
  • Participation in programs that support the philosophy and/or goals of the U.S. Public Health Service as articulated in the specific objectives of Healthy People 2030 and/or The Surgeon General’s Priorities.
  • Accomplishments of a single outstanding act of significant benefit to a medically underserved community.
  • Completion of research that adds to the knowledge base needed to advance the goals of Healthy People 2030 and/or The Surgeon General’s Priorities.
  • Conduct applied public health activities in collaboration with local, state, or federal public health agencies to investigate health threats, implement control measures, and recommend preventive actions.

Nominations will also be evaluated based on the level of leadership demonstrated, the impact of the student’s work, and the student’s commitment to a career in public health/preventive medicine.

This award is open to second-, third-, and fourth-year students.

Award
Amount Varies
Scopes
COMP, COMP - California Campus Only
Deadline
01/07/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please write an essay demonstrating your participation in one of the following: * Development and implementation of programs that advance the overarching goals and achieve the objectives of Healthy People 2030. * Development and implementation of programs that address The Surgeon General's Priorities. * Participation in programs that support the philosophy and/or goals of the U.S. Public Health Service as articulated in the specific objectives of Healthy People 2030 and/or The Surgeon General's Priorities. * Accomplishments of a single outstanding act of significant benefit to a medically underserved community. * Completion of research that adds to the knowledge base needed to advance the goals of Healthy People 2030 and/or The Surgeon General's Priorities. * Conduct applied public health activities in collaboration with local, state, or federal health agencies.