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

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 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

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, 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

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 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

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

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

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?

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! Rochester@globemed.org Thank You for Coming!