UNIVERSITY COALITIONS for GLOBAL HEALTH

There has never been a greater need for student voices to remind the world about their commitment to the right to health for all people. We need you to take action for the 1.3 billion people who may never see a doctor, nurse or midwife in their lifetime ; this includes the 11.4 million people infected with both tuberculosis and HIV ; and the 20% of African children under the age of five who will die from malaria this year alone.

Download the Week of Action 2008 Toolkit

You have joined a community of thousands of other medical, nursing, public health, and undergraduate students from across the country in a national Week of Action to fight some of the greatest health challenges of our generation. This organizing guide provides information to help you get started. It includes suggested activities, tips on student organizing, and links to an array of web resources. We have also provided several issue-specific guides that include background information, suggested activities and a flyer/poster template for promoting the Week of Action on your campus. We look forward to working with you as you engage your classmates and your community to create a constituency of global health advocates.