Weekly Roundup: February 3, 2012
Posted by Roshni Bhatnagar on February 3, 2012
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Interrupting the spread of violence: 2012 Summit features Dr. Gary Slutkin, founder of Ceasefire
Posted by Jill Shah on February 2, 2012
Violence as disease? That’s what the geographic clustering of violence in neighborhoods resembles. And to stop the spread of violence, epidemiologist Dr. Gary Slutkin and his colleagues at Ceasefire (founded by Dr. Slutkin as an initiative of the Chicago Project for Violence Prevention) have promoted a shift toward the view of …Keep Reading
Announcing the 2012 Summit Honorary Keynote: a conversation with Pamela Barnes & Pamela Angwech
Posted by Jill Shah on January 31, 2012
The honorary keynote of this year’s Summit is titled Lives For Health and Hope. The conversation will celebrate the critical work and mentorship of two extraordinary women fighting for the rights, health, and dignity of women in some of the most vulnerable places in the world. Pamela Barnes is the President …Keep Reading
Save the Date! World Day of Social Justice 2012 is on February 20th
Posted by Roshni Bhatnagar on January 30, 2012
What is World Day of Social Justice? World Day of Social Justice is on February 20th and was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007. WDSJ supports organizations working for the eradication of poverty and the promotion of employment internationally. The day aims to improve social equity …Keep Reading
Weekly Roundup: January 27, 2012
Posted by Roshni Bhatnagar on January 27, 2012
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“The Summit gave me the opportunity to listen to inspiring speakers like Dr. Mukherjee, but also…”
Posted by Jill Shah on January 26, 2012
More photos and video from the 2011 Summit can be found here!
Passing the half-million dollar mark
Posted by Bianca Nguyen on January 24, 2012
Written by Sarah Endres, GlobeMed Program Director Halfway through our biggest year yet, we are thrilled to announce: Since 2008, the GlobeMed network has raised over half a million dollars for our partnerships around the world! After adding fall fundraising totals from our 46 chapters, we are officially at a total of …Keep Reading
Building a culture of trust in partnerships
Posted by Jill Shah on January 20, 2012
About the authorAnne Jaconette is a student staff member on the globalhealthU team at the GlobeMed National Office. Over the past month, our network has engaged in discussion around the novel, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman. We have discussed what elements create effective communication, and …Keep Reading
Don’t miss out! Application-palooza
Posted by Bianca Nguyen on January 19, 2012
2012 is kicking off with a bevy of incredible opportunities for GlobeMed students. To keep things from becoming too hectic, we’ve put together a short and simple list of upcoming deadlines you don’t want to miss. GlobeMed-specific applications and deadlines: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 // GROW Grant Applications due Apply Now: Contact …Keep Reading
“The Summit is a breeding ground for fresh, innovative global health ideas…”
Posted by Jill Shah on January 18, 2012
Apply to the 2012 GlobeMed Global Health Summit! www.globemedsummit.org/apply
