Students for Patient Advocacy Nationwide
Empowering the next generation of healthcare advocates.
Empowering the next generation of healthcare advocates.
Students for Patient Advocacy Nationwide (SPAN) is a national, student-led coalition focused on advocating for patient-centered healthcare reform. The organization empowers high-school and college students who are passionate about the intersection of medicine and public policy. Through grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, nonprofit partnerships, and educational outreach, SPAN aims to improve healthcare access, protect patient rights, and advance issues like mental health, reproductive justice, and disability equity.
Explore the legislation we're tracking right now.
We're proud to partner with student advocates from these institutions.
See where SPAN is making a difference.
Proposals Submitted
Across local, state, and federal legislation
States Targeted
Active advocacy in growing regional coalitions
Lawmakers Engaged
United voices nationwide for healthcare change
Ready to make a difference? Learn how you can take the first step with SPAN.
Members of SPAN gain hands-on experience with policy work, lead national
initiatives, receive mentorship from professionals, and join a network of ambitious student advocates. We're
expanding across the U.S. and looking for dedicated students ready to transform the healthcare system.
Meet the students who launched SPAN and continue to lead its mission forward.
Have questions or want to get involved? Reach out to us!