Welcome Back! Photos and Stories from Summer 2011 and a preview of Fall 2011

To our beloved network:

Welcome back! This Fall, GlobeMed is kicking off its 5th year, and is thrilled to be entering the new school year with a diverse and passionate group of students, university-based chapters, grassroots partners, faculty and supporters. We're bigger and bolder than ever before, and are so excited to see what we can accomplish as a network this year through leadership and solidarity, in the field of global health. Before we dive into the year ahead, scroll through the photos below to take a look at what GlobeMed's been up to during Summer 2011 and what you can expect from us in the coming month as we launch into the 2011 - 2012 year. 

//SUMMER 2011: A QUICK RECAP

 1. GlobeMed Summer Interns

Five GlobeMed students spent 10 weeks interning with the GlobeMed national office. Read their insightful blog posts on what they learned during their time with us by clicking here.

 2. GROW (Grassroots On-Site Work) Internships

How did we GROW over the Summer? Over 60 GlobeMed students participated in GROW (Grassroots On-Site Work) internships this Summer. This week, we will be sharing some of their experiences and reflections with you. Click here to read the first highlighted GROW reflection from GlobeMed at UT - Austin's Ryan Thomas, who spent 4 weeks in Guarjila, El Salvador.

Have you met our 2011 - 2012 chapter founders yet? Click here for photos and bios of the newest additions to the GlobeMed Network! (Marina Fitzpatrick of University of Washington is pictured below.)

 //COMING IN FALL 2011

 1. New partner organizations in Southeast Asia

Beginning in mid-September, we'll be introducing GlobeMed's new partner organizations from Southeast Asia. Revisit this blog written by 2011 Partner Search Fellow, Evan Blank, which explains the Partner Selection Process.

2. Fifth Annual GlobeMed Leadership Institute

It's that time of year again! GlobeMed chapter presidents from across the nation will be meeting in Evanston soon for a weekend of leadership training and development at the 2011 GlobeMed Leadership Institute. We will start a countdown to the Leadership Institute beginning on Monday, August 29. For now, check out the details of the event, here.

 3. United Nations Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases

In the week leading up to the United Nations meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases on Sept. 19 - 20, the GlobeMed network will be mobilizing students on college campuses nationwide to raise awareness and encourage attendees to draw focus to endemic NCDs and its effects on our partner communities and people living in poverty around the world. Read more details about this historical meeting here.

Looking forward to the year ahead!

The GlobeMed Team