These groups do projects and promote advocacy and activism within their interests. They also work together to increase general student advocacy on a national level. Through this committee, AMSA can support and advocate for students on both an individual and national level. This committee seeks to promote awareness and involvement in all areas related to keeping communities healthy. Its goal is to create projects and confront issues associated with providing primary care in a community-based setting, disease prevention and health education, health care for the underserved and groups such as the homeless, the uninsured, victims of domestic violence and migrant farm workers.
Health policy includes legislative issues and much more.
For instance, the FDA, OSHA and health policies implemented at hospitals and medical schools across the country influence health policy every day. The committee on medical education keeps AMSA members informed about ongoing developments in medical education and evaluates the content, process and effectiveness of current medical education. Each IG has Web space and a list-server to allow communication among students. IGs can contribute to standing committee publications and generate project ideas for any of the four SCs.