CUPID

A student-led effort across Columbia University to facilitate multidisciplinary dialogue, awareness, and action on international development.

MISSION The Columbia University Partnership for International Development (CUPID) is a student-led effort across Columbia University to facilitate multidisciplinary dialogue, awareness, and action on international development. Recognizing the University’s excellence in this field, CUPID serves as a channel for individuals interested in international development to take advantage of the University’s wide-ranging human and institutional resources in their academic, extracurricular, and professional endeavors. Encouraging a collaborative spirit among students, professors, and alumni with diverse specialties, CUPID aims to explore and demonstrate how a multidisciplinary approach to international development can produce innovative, holistic solutions for disadvantaged populations. NEWS & UPDATES CUPID is now on Facebook! Check out our page here. Recent Events February 13, 2009 CUPID'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE: Development without Borders: Is Migration good for Development? The purpose of the conference is to evaluate the consequences of global migration on diverse fields such as health, business, education and the environment while also considering what steps should be taken around migration that best supports international development. February 5, 2009 Challenges and Frontiers in the Provision of Global Reproductive Health Services Countries and regions around the globe in conflict and post-conflict states, often endure extremely high maternal and child mortality rates. Due to collapsed infrastructure, information to guide reproductive health interventions is sparse though improving. Join us in a discussion with experts in the field of reproductive health and human rights as we learn about the challenges for reproductive health service provision abroad. Speakers: Catherine S. Todd, M.D., MPH Therese McGinn Susan Purdin Joanne Csete Click here to view the speakers' presentations.	WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO GET INVOLVED