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GlobeMed at the University of Rochester
Mission:• GlobeMed aims to strengthen the movement for global health equity by empowering students and
communities to work together to improve the health of the impoverished around the world.
GlobeMed’s Network: 46 chapters across the nation!
Bethel University Brown UniversityDartmouth CollegeEmory UniversityMITOberlin
CollegeRutgers UniversityTufts UniversityUniversity of
CincinnatiUniversity of DenverUniversity of Notre Dame
University of VirginiaUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of
Wisconsin-MadisonWhitman College
GlobeMed’s National Office coordinates and supports the network of chapters• 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation started in 2002 at Northwestern University• Train students to become advocates for global health• Partner chapters with grassroots organizations to address health
inequities in impoverished communities• Grow the movement for global health equity
Chapters partner directly with a grassroots health organization working in communities around the world
• Northwestern University- H.O.P.E. Center in Ho, Ghanao Raised money to build new pathology lab to test for malaria and
HIVo Supports an ongoing child nutrition project o Helped create new adolescent sexual health resource center at
clinic• Penn State University- EAPSEC in Chiapas, Mexico
o Supports “Health Promoter Network” by funding training conferences for community health workers, the main source of medical care in Chiapas.
H.O.P.E. Center
More about our partner!
•Partner: Kallpa Iquitos• Location: Iquitos, Peru• History: Kallpa is based in
the city of Lima and was founded on August 26,1990. Founded by a group of health professionals who were concerned bout improving the health conditions of adults and children studying in public schools in Peru.
• Mission: Kallpa believes that understanding human development isthe basis for improving the living conditions of disadvantaged populations in Peru.
Where we are!
Last year’s project—
Youth en progreso!
GlobeMed activities center around achieving our mission• Campaigns to raise funds for
specific health projectso Staple Events (Benefit Dinner, 5K
Run, Global Get Down)o Small Business Fundraisers
(Tutors for Global Health)o Individual Giving Campaigns
(Razoo!)
• globalhealthU curriculum to learn more about global health issueso Introduction to Global Healtho Gender and Global Health o The Economics of Global Health
• GROW internships to visit partner and do needs assessment
Ways to GET INVOLVED!• Become a staff member
o Plan and execute campaign fundraisers to support projects at our partner
o Add to discussion on pressing global health issues as part of globalhealthU curriculum
o Plan public education eventso Have opportunity to become
a GROW interno Attend network-wide Global
Health Summit in the Spring• Attend our events
o Stay posted on our listserv for more event details
Bloggers
Tweeters
Facebookers
Photoshop Geniuses
Photographers
Spanish Speakers
Social ButterfliesNetworkers
Social Justice JunkiesGlobal Health Gurus
Expectations for staff• We seek students who passionately believe in this
movement for global health equity.• Focus not on existing knowledge, but on willingness to learn• Attendance and participation policies• Explanation for these policies
Membership Benefits
• Get involved in a powerful, meaningful, and critical movement.
• Learn a diverse set of perspectives and approaches to tackle global problems.
• Make an immediate, significant difference in people’s lives.
• Meet awesome, like-minded people who will join you in paving the path towards global health equity.
Any Questions?
Next steps..
Applications due September 15 at 11:59pm Will hear back from us September 19
Interviews will be from September to 20-22
Contact Anupa or Rohini with any questions!
Thank You for Coming!
