Special Interest

CREATIVE ARTS SOCIETY (CAS)

To advance the holistic, intrinsic, extrinsic, and artistic evolution of all members through the production and presentation of art, and the arrangement of interactive art-related events and activities.
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HUMANISM SERVICE ORGANIZATION (HSO)

The Humanitarian Service Organization (HSO) aims to further SGU’s chapter of the GHHS’s mission by nurturing humanism during the first years of medical education and by making humanism more visible to all SGU students and faculty in geographically distant locations. HSO allows members to provide voluntary service to their communities, institutions, and/or profession. As part of promoting service, HSO aims to encourage dialogue between people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and national backgrounds.
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NEURODIVERSITY ALLIES SOCIETY (NAS)

Neurodiversity Allies’ mission is to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to help these individuals reach their full potential by providing public and student education about neurodevelopmental disabilities, offering student support to families and individuals with disabilities, planning activities and events for student and community interaction, and assisting in fundraising.
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PRIDE AND EQUALITY (P&E)

This organization exists for the benefit of all members of the university in the hope of enriching their experience at St. George’s University. P&E SGU is committed to the development of an atmosphere that is open and equitable, specifically as that goal pertains to the needs of those who have been marginalized on the basis of their sexual and/or gender orientations and/or identities.
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PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENT ASSOCIATION

The Public Health Student Association (PHSA) is an organization primarily consisting of MPH, MD, and DVM students. PHSA promotes aspects of public health and preventive medicine through education and activities within the school and community.
Our mission is to promote awareness about public health and preventive medicine to the campus community and to engage students in service projects that address both global and local public health issues. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, environmental health on campus and within the island of Grenada, community health, and community health education.
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SGU INFECTIOUS DISEASES SOCIETY (SGU IDS)

Our purpose is to improve the understanding of infectious diseases in terms of the health of individuals, communities, and society by promoting excellence in patient care, education, research, public health, and prevention relating to infectious diseases. The SGU Infectious Diseases Society (SGU IDS) aims to highlight the interdisciplinary nature of infectious diseases across all fields of study at St. George’s University.
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SGU COLORS OF CANCER (SGUCC)

The American Cancer Society Colors of Cancer Organization works with St. George’s University, Colors of Cancer, and the citizens of Grenada to create a culture of cancer awareness, advocacy, and philanthropy by educating, inspiring, and mobilizing a global community effort to prevent and fight back against cancer.
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ST. GEORGE’S UNIVERSITY VETERAN ORGANIZATION (SGVO)

The goal of the SGVO is to create an organization where veterans can share their unique experiences and skills with others at SGU to better prepare all students for their future roles as doctors and ultimately leaders. The SGVO also strives to ensure that all students at SGU are armed with the tools and capabilities to foster lifelong physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being. The SGVO is open to all who wish to better themselves and strive to be lifelong learners dedicated to continuous self-improvement.
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STUDENTS HELPING ENRICH LITTLE LIVES (SHELL)

SHELL is a group of volunteers committed to providing care and assistance to the abused, neglected, and abandoned children in the Bel Air and Queen Elizabeth orphanages in Grenada. Many of the children suffer from developmental, social, and educational inadequacies. Through volunteer interactions, the children receive well-needed attention, find role models, and, most importantly, have fun. In addition to hosting beach days and holiday parties, SHELL also helps to address medical, academic, and other basic needs of the children.
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STUDENT INTEREST GROUP IN GENOMICS (SIG-G)

Genomics is an exciting and innovative field of medicine that is growing by the day. Whole genome sequencing took about ten years and $3 billion; now, with the advent of new and improved technologies, genomic sequencing, and analysis costs as little as five thousand dollars. As technology progresses, availability will increase. Now more than ever, medical professionals must be informed and active in this developing field. We will provide the leadership, framework, and focus as a student organization to increase awareness of this topic.