About us

Vision

Our vision is to be a leader in improving public health, through efforts inspired by Islamic tradition.

Mission

AMHP is an organization dedicated to empowering Muslim health professionals to improve the quality and delivery of health services and increase access to care by:

• Providing networking and professional development opportunities for healthcare professionals and other individuals interested in public health.
• Fostering dialogue about healthcare issues.
• Collaborating with relevant organizations such as research institutions, academic centers, governmental entities, or policy-makers, in pursuit of its mission.
• Participating to improve public health through education and community outreach.
• Identifying needs for research on the American Muslim community.

AMHP is dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of America, with a particular focus on American Muslims.

Background

A listserv was created in May 2004 to connect Muslim health professionals and students from various disciplines across North America. The purpose of the listserv was, and continues to be, a means to serve as a forum for discussion on healthcare issues as well as a networking tool. Recognizing that the Muslim health community is largely fragmented, members expressed an interest in establishing an organization, the American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP), which would serve the needs of a growing population of Muslim health professionals.

The first organizational meeting was held at the 42nd Annual ISNA Convention in Rosemont, IL in September 2004 to discuss the current and future challenges facing Muslim health professionals as well as to establish AMHP’s mission, vision and goals. Three committees have been established in order to execute AMHP’s mission and vision.

AMHP represents a diverse body of health professionals and students including, but not limited to: public health practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, dentists, allied health professionals, health care administrators, nutritionists, social workers, mental health, and physicians. In addition to fostering collaboration among health professionals, AMHP is committed to increasing awareness of the importance of public health as a means to improving the overall health status of our communities.

Why is there a need to mobilize healthcare professionals?

• Increase awareness of public/preventive health
• Improve access to care for the underserved and uninsured
• Eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare
• Share resources and ideas
• Organize networking opportunities
• Provide Islamic perspectives on healthcare issues
• Establish resources for the elderly
• Eliminate stigma related to mental health
• Provide input and resources regarding cultural sensitivity for healthcare professionals dealing with Muslim patients/clients
• Address taboo issues within Muslim community such as HIV/AIDS, mental health, and other social health issues
• Provide nutritional services and counseling
• Promote efficiencies and control costs within the current healthcare system
• Provide resources for Muslim operated clinics
• Coordinate efforts between Muslim health professionals in order to have influence on policy issues
• Promote careers in healthcare
• Enhance Muslim contribution to health issues at the local and national level

Who can Join?

AMHP is open to students and professionals in the following fields and/or with the following degrees who have a strong interest in promoting public health:
Allied Health Professionals (Occupational/Respiratory/Speech Physical Therapists)

• Allied Health Professionals (Occupational/Respiratory/Speech Physical Therapists)
• Dentists
• Chiropractors
• Healthcare Administrators (MBA, MHA, MPA, MS)
• Healthcare Consultants
• Healthcare Lawyers
• Holistic Practitioners
• International Health Practitioners
• IT Healthcare Professionals
• Massage Therapists
• Mental Health/ Psychologists
• Midwives
• Nurses (RN, LPN, NP)
• Nutritionists/Dieticians
• Optometrists
• Pharmaceutical/Biotech Professionals
• Physician Assistants
• Pharmacists
• Physicians (Allopathic & Osteopathic)
• Public/Community Health Practitioners (MPH, MS)
• Social Workers
• Other Health Care workers/staff/personnel

Employment/Volunteer Opportunities

Program Manager

AMHP is seeking a program manager to help shape the organization as it expands and grows into different arenas. This is a tremendous opportunity to be a part of a national organization that is involved in many facets of the healthcare industry.  This is an opportunity to build your resume all the while gaining real-world experience with a large, non-profit organization.

This is a paid position that requires a 1-year commitment with a 90 day, unpaid, probationary period.

The program manager needs to be able to participate in:

Strategic Planning

• Encourages Board's role in strategic planning
• Appoints the project managers of committees, in consultation with other Board members.
• Oversees the work of the project managers and uses standardized metrics to ascertain success.
• Steps in to fill the role of the project manager as necessary

 Finance

• Monitors financial planning and financial reports.
• Plays a leading role in fundraising activities

Infrastructure

• Allocates funding to project initiatives and follows up on each implementation.
• Works with 3rd party vendors

 Requirements

• Bachelors in health related/ social sciences field, graduate work preferred;
• Relevant work experience;
• Motivated, confident individual with excellent interpersonal communication and experience leading a team;
• Ability to communicate through multiple tools.

Project Manager

AMHP is seeking 3 project managers to lead teams in its core mission.  We are looking for individuals to lead our policy, education and prevention initiatives.  These are strictly volunteer positions but give a breadth of experience and networking opportunity for the right individual.  You will gain the opportunity to meet people in the health care industry, lead a note-worthy initiative as well as build your resume.

These are unpaid, volunteer positions that require a 9-month commitment.

The project managers need to be able to participate in:

Manage

• Work with team members to develop scopes of work
• Develop and oversee project budgets
• Work with program manager to obtain project financing and prepare on-going reporting

Delegate

• Delegate tasks to appropriate team members
• Strategize and implement solutions relating to project, budget, management, etc.
• Develop and maintain communication pipeline with key people (President, program manager, board and members of the team)

Networking

• Work with local organizations and officers as needed in the development process

Coordinator

• Facilitate meetings
• Submit required paperwork to program manager and the board
• Monitor project schedule and oversee details such as plan selection

Requirements

• Bachelors in health related/social sciences field or in the process of completing;
• Motivated, confident individual with excellent interpersonal communication and experience leading a team;
• Ability to communicate through multiple tools.

For more information please contact Faisal Qazi at fqazi@amhp.us.