1. Join the movement. Be the change.
GlobeMed at the University of Rochester
at the University of Rochester
Join the movement. Be the change.

2. 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.

3. GlobeMed’s Network: 46 chapters across the nation!
Bethel University 
Brown University
Dartmouth College
Emory University
MIT
Oberlin College
Rutgers University
Tufts University
University of Cincinnati
University of Denver
University of Notre Dame
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Whitman College

5. 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

6. Chapters partner directly with a grassroots health organization working in communities around the world
Northwestern University- H.O.P.E. Center in Ho, Ghana
Raised money to build new pathology lab to test for malaria and HIV
Supports an ongoing child nutrition project
Helped create new adolescent sexual health resource center at clinic
Penn State University- EAPSEC in Chiapas, Mexico
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

7. 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.

8. Where we are!

9. Last year’s project—
Youth en progreso!

10. GlobeMed activities center around achieving our mission
Campaigns to raise funds for specific health projects
Staple Events (Benefit Dinner, 5K Run, Global Get Down)
Small Business Fundraisers (Tutors for Global Health)
Individual Giving Campaigns (Razoo!)
globalhealthU curriculum to learn more about global health issues
Introduction to Global Health
Gender and Global Health
The Economics of Global Health
GROW internships to visit partner and do needs assessment

12. Ways to GET INVOLVED! Become a staff member Attend our events
Plan and execute campaign fundraisers to support projects at our partner
Add to discussion on pressing global health issues as part of globalhealthU curriculum
Plan public education events
Have opportunity to become a GROW intern
Attend network-wide Global Health Summit in the Spring
Attend our events
Stay posted on our listserv for more event details

13. WE NEED YOU! Bloggers Photoshop Geniuses Spanish Speakers
Tweeters
Social Butterflies
Networkers
WE NEED YOU!
Photographers
Facebookers
Photoshop Geniuses
Social Justice Junkies
Global Health Gurus

14. 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

15. 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.

16. Any Questions?

17. Thank You for Coming! Next steps.. Rochester@globemed.org
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!