Global Health

Welcome to the CU AMSA Global Health Webpage!

The Global Health committee aims to bring about a greater awareness of the many health issues around the world and to offer students the opportunity to take action against these problems. We look at global pandemics, the shortage of medical care due to poverty, environmental health issues as well as global health policy and human rights. We hope to not only work towards improving international healthcare, but to influence the premedical community to become doctors who are passionate about medical issues worldwide.

Past Events

• World AIDS day – This event was part of a large effort to increase the global awareness of the AIDS pandemic. We handed out ribbons along with information on AIDS and what can be done to help. We also held a bake sale fundraiser to raise money for AIDS research.
• Service abroad fair – The service abroad fair was a panel discussion in which students that had participated in volunteer organizations abroad answered questions for those who hoped to go. We also provided information on many different volunteer organizations to encourage and facilitate the service abroad experience.

Future Events

We are planning to keep our World Aids Day event as well as the service abroad fair. This year, we also hope to screen a documentary on the child sex trade in Bombay in collaboration with the Community Health House. Furthermore, we will hold biweekly meetings to plan events and discuss current issues in Global health to keep ourselves up to date.

Links

National AMSA Global Health Committee Homepage: http://www.amsa.org/global
World AIDS Day: http://www.worldaidsday.org
American International Health Association: http://www.aiha.com/index.jsp