UNIVERSITY COALITIONS for GLOBAL HEALTH

UCGH Campus Organizers convene the global health coalition on their campus. They are responsible for coordinating the activities of the coalition, corresponding with the UCGH Outreach Fellow, and communicating effectively with all of the major global health players on their campus.

Download the Campus Organizers Application (PDF, 100 KB)

Organizers build campus coalitions…

At universities across the country, the UCGH builds global health coalitions. Each coalition serves as an umbrella organization for pre-existing university groups, academic centers and faculty working on global health related issues.

To learn more about UCGH Campus Coalitions, visit our UCGH Campus Organizers Guide section.

As a Campus Organizer you’ll have the chance to…

• Bring together all of the global health players on your campus – student organizations, professors, research centers, administration, etc.
• Create a space for collaboration and partnership
• Be in regular communication with the UCGH Outreach Fellow
• Participate in national advocacy and professional development working group calls with the UCGH National Member Organizations
• Serve as a liaison between the university and larger global health community by representing coalition interests at the national level
• Arrange meetings, events, call-in days, speakers, etc.
• Create a university-wide calendar and/or listserv to publicize events on campus
• Work with college officials to create new global health research, internship and fellowship opportunities on campus
• Organize a university-wide awareness day around a global health issue
• Mobilize the university to take action on global health issues

Who can be a campus organizer?

YOU! If you’re enrolled as a student at a university or college you should apply!

A Good Organizer Should:

• Communicate effectively and have strong negotiation skills
• Understand global health advocacy
• Remain impartial to organizational ties
• Be passionate about global health!