2013 GlobeMed Impact Report
Table of Contents 3 | Letter from the Executive Director 4 | Mission, Vision, and Approach 5 | How GlobeMed Works 6 | Where We Work 8 | Developing Leaders for Global Health 14 | Supporting Grassroots Organizations 22 | Building a Collaborative Global Network 28 | 2013 Financials 29 | Our Partnerships 30 | Staff & Board 31 | Thank You
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Letter from the Executive Director Dear Friends, GlobeMed was started in 2007 by a group of Northwestern students who refused to accept the massive disparities in health around the world. They knew that it didn’t have to be this way. According to today’s experts in global health, we have the resources and tools to close the global health gap by 2035. The students knew that their generation was inheriting this possibility. But how could they make it a reality? They asked this question to impoverished communities in Guatemala, Ghana, Rwanda, and India, to mentors like Paul Farmer, and to history, looking back at the movements that transformed AIDS and civil rights. The answer: We need a movement of people working together across borders, sectors, and generations to realize health as a human right. They founded GlobeMed to help bring this movement to life by empowering students and grassroots organizations to work together to improve health around the world. Seven years in, how are we doing? Today, there are 2,000 students in 55 GlobeMed chapters nationwide, partnering with organizations in 19 countries. GlobeMed has raised over $1.2 million for 207 community projects that have improved the lives of people living in poverty. Today there are over 1,000 alumni carrying their passion for health equity into every field and sector. I have seen what we are capable of when we work together: clinics reconstructed, healthy children born to healthy mothers, clean water and full bellies, and community health workers reaching that last mile. By working together, our network is advancing health today and tomorrow. Join us. With warmth and gratitude,
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Mission GlobeMed aims to strengthen the movement for global health equity by empowering students and communities to work together to improve the health of people living in poverty around the world.
Vision Health is a fundamental human right. We envision a world in which health – the ability to not only survive but thrive – is possible for all people.
Approach To address health disparities in the 21st century, we need a movement of collaborative leaders committed to sustainable, community-driven change. To strengthen the movement for global health equity, GlobeMed uses three strategies: Developing students into leaders for global health Supporting the health impact of grassroots organizations
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Building a collaborative global network
How GlobeMed Works We partner each chapter with one grassroots organization leading change in its community. Year after year, students support the organization’s work while developing their skills as tomorrow’s leaders for global health.
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University Chapter It starts with young people. GlobeMed develops university students into tomorrow’s leaders for global health through leadership training, education and relationship-building.
Grassroots Organization Communities drive change. GlobeMed partners each university chapter with one grassroots organization to support their health impact today through fundraising, research, and volunteering.
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Collaborative Global Network
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Health Today, Health Tomorrow
We are stronger together. GlobeMed builds a collaborative global network that accelerates sustainable, community-driven change.
Through this approach, we are fighting to make health equity a reality for all people.
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Where We Work
2,000 students on 55 university campuses GlobeMed has 2,000 students at 55 university chapters across the U.S. drawing students from all walks of life.
55 grassroots organizations in 19 countries 6
In 2013, GlobeMed grew to new partnerships in El Salvador, Cameroon, Uganda, Ghana, and Thailand, expanding our reach to 55 grassroots organizations in 19 countries.
1 GlobeMed National Office This rapidly growing network of university chapters and partner organizations is supported by the GlobeMed National Office, located in Evanston, IL.
1,000 GlobeMed alumni around the world Over 1,000 GlobeMed alumni have entered the workforce with the skills and commitment to advance global health equity across borders, sectors, and generations.
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Developing Students into Leaders for Global Health
It starts with young people. Today’s students are tomorrow’s global health leaders. GlobeMed equips them with the knowledge, skills, and relationships necessary to meet the challenges and opportunities they are inheriting. Through hands-on experiences that go beyond the classroom, GlobeMed students learn to view global challenges through a human lens and develop the commitment to become the next generation of leaders for global health.
85%
of students state that GlobeMed significantly increased their knowledge and exposure to global health.
85%
of students state that GlobeMed has significantly helped shape their career direction.
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93%
of students report that GlobeMed strengthened their leadership abilities.
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A Typical Year Each chapter is placed in a multi-year partnership with one grassroots organization. Its leaders communicate with students bi-weekly to codesign a project that supports the organization’s work and educate them about community development. During the school year, students support their partner through fundraising, research, and volunteering while developing their skills as future leaders for global health. Partners receive 100% of proceeds raised by chapters to implement the project. During the summer, a team interns on-site with their partner, evaluating impact, and planning for the year ahead.
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Leadership Development Programs We pair comprehensive leadership development programs with hands-on experience to equip students to become tomorrow’s leaders for global health.
“The world is upside down and it’s going to take a lot of good hands to put it right side up.”
2013 GlobeMed Summit So declared Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee during her keynote address at the 2013 Summit. In April, 300 GlobeMed students and alumni gathered for three days of intensive lectures and workshops with peers, global health leaders and grassroots changemakers. The Summit is designed to prepare students to become leaders by deepening their global health knowledge, discerning their values, and building relationships. The 2013 theme, “The Student Momentum,” explored the role of students in social movements. Since 2007, the GlobeMed Summit has featured thought leaders including Dr. Paul Farmer, Stephen Lewis, Dr. Joia Mukherjee, and Pamela Barnes.
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Leadership Institute GlobeMed chapter leaders kicked off the school year at the seventh annual Leadership Institute, a three day intensive training for our chapter leaders, focused on skill-building, strategic planning, and cross-network collaboration. For the first time, we also welcomed globalhealthU coordinators to better equip them with the tools and facilitation skills necessary to lead weekly discussions, workshops, and on-campus advocacy efforts.
120 student leaders trained from 55 universities
globalhealthU globalhealthU, GlobeMed’s signature global health and leadership curriculum, empowers students to explore critical issues in health and poverty through weekly chapter meetings and on-campus events. This past year, GlobeMed students explored the fundamental connections between health and human rights. Students contextualized today’s global health challenges by applying them to their partner organizations, fostered new relationships with fellow student organizations, and deepened their commitment to the movement for global health equity.
9 out of 10 students report that globalhealthU increased their global health knowledge
Chapter Advising Co-Presidents from each GlobeMed chapter receive year-round chapter advising from the GlobeMed National Office via bi-weekly Skype sessions. Chapter advisors coach students in strategic planning, management, and leadership to support the chapter’s success.
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Global Health Fellows Program II Partnership With support from the USAID Global Health Fellows Program II, GlobeMed expanded access to opportunities for groups underrepresented in global health.
GROW Grants Every year, the GlobeMed National Office awards GROW grants to financially disadvantaged students with exceptional leadership potential to help them afford the costs of their GROW internships. This year, we awarded over $180,000 in grants to 80 students from backgrounds underrepresented in the global health workforce, such as financially disadvantaged, black and hispanic students. For more on GrassRoots On-site Work (GROW), see page 18.
2013 GROW Institutes To prepare students for safe and productive GROW internships, the GlobeMed National Office hosted four regional GROW Institutes to train and equip students for work in the field. The two-day training focused on team dynamics, shared measurement systems, responsible media collection, and strategic planning.
Diversity & Inclusion Initiative In 2013, GlobeMed launched a Diversity and Inclusion Initiative, bringing staff and students together to develop a vision for a diverse and inclusive GlobeMed network. GlobeMed also expanded to seven new chapters at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions. As we continue to grow, GlobeMed will remain committed to increasing the diversity of students and schools represented in the network and creating a movement in which all committed students can thrive.
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Student Spotlight: Cindy Sui See It In Action
“Why is GlobeMed special to me? It gives me an outlet for inspired, informed action with tangible impact that I’ve found nowhere else in my college career.” Through GlobeMed at UChicago’s partnership, I got the chance to dig deep into the challenges facing tuberculosis patients in Peru. I was able to take action while learning alongside the leaders of ASPAT – Peru who are working on the frontlines of global health. These leaders model the kind of leadership I strive to emulate: collaborative, authentic, community-centered, and empathetic. GlobeMed’s globalhealthU curriculum exposed me to the systemic challenges, like food insecurity and poor healthcare infrastructure, which perpetuate ill health. This education revolutionized my understanding of the world and my ambitions for the future. GlobeMed also introduced me to a network of incredible leaders in global health. Whether they are fellow students, health promoters in our partner organizations, speakers at the GlobeMed Summit, or our inspiring alumni, the GlobeMed network pushes me every day. They have helped me understand that with humility and commitment, change is possible.
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Supporting the Health Impact of Grassroots Organizations Communities drive change. From the rain forests of El Salvador to the streets of Thailand, GlobeMed’s grassroots partners are working on the frontlines of global health. These high-impact organizations and their visionary leaders are committed to community-driven, collaborative, and sustainable change. By fostering multiyear partnerships between university chapters and grassroots organizations, GlobeMed amplifies community health impact today. In 2013, our partnerships made 75 health projects possible through research, training, and over $430,000 in funding.
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2013 At-A-Glance Individuals Impacted:
36,805
Number of Projects:
75
Geographic Breakdown
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Projects in the Americas
30
24 Projects
Projects in Africa
in Asia
Areas of Impact
$6
Income Generation Projects
21
Capacity Building Projects
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Women’s Health Projects
12
Nutrition Projects
9
Water, Hygiene, & Sanitation Projects
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Disease Prevention Projects
Partnership Programs Our partnership programs prepare students and grassroots organizations to engage in meaningful, long-lasting collaboration to improve the health of people living in poverty.
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Project Development Project development starts during the summer when students intern on-site with their partners. Together, students and partners identify a community health project to scale or pilot and develop a Partnership Action Framework (PAF) that formalizes their commitment. Once back on campus, communication continues through e-mail and Skype. From fall to spring, students raise funds, conduct research, make connections, and build tools to help make the project possible. With this support, partner organizations implement projects to best fit their community. Since 2007, GlobeMed students have raised over $1.2 million and supported 207 health projects that have impacted the lives of thousands.
GrassRoots On-site Work Internship A cornerstone of GlobeMed’s model, the GROW Internship Program gives students hands-on experience in global health. Every year, a team of three to five students from each chapter are selected to intern on-site for up to eight weeks with their partner organization. While on the ground, students and partners strengthen their relationship, evaluate their impact over the last year, and design the upcoming year’s health project. Through this field experience, students learn to view global challenges through a human lens and develop their commitment to community-driven solutions.
94% of 2013 interns plan to incorporate lessons from the GROW Internship into their careers.
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As of summer 2013, over 400 GROW interns from 45 universities have interned with 50 GlobeMed partner organizations.
Our First East Africa Forum
“Our involvement in the forum has taken the UDHA-GlobeMed partnership to another level.� - Michael Gwanjaye, Uganda Development and Health Associates (UDHA) In July 2013, GlobeMed hosted the first annual East Africa Partner Forum in Kampala, Uganda. The Forum gathered 19 GlobeMed partner organizations from five African countries to build relationships, share best practices, and identify opportunities for collaborative action. GlobeMed Partner Forums provide grassroots organizations with tangible ways to strengthen their work with students, ensuring that our partnerships are achieving the greatest possible impact.
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Africa Partner Site Visits During the fall of 2012, Executive Director Maya Cohen and Director of Partnerships Alyssa Smaldino spent six weeks visiting 17 GlobeMed partners across six African countries. These visits allowed the GlobeMed National Office to evaluate the security and infrastructure of partner communities, engage in strategic planning discussions with partner organizations, and assess their capacity to collaborate with GlobeMed students.
Five New Partnerships in 2013 GlobeMed at Colorado College + Western Organization of People Living with HIV/AIDS || Kenya GlobeMed at Wayne State University + Kigezi Healthcare Foundation || Uganda GlobeMed at the University of Pennsylvania + Lwala Community Alliance || Kenya GlobeMed at Arizona State University + ICOD Action Network || Uganda GlobeMed at the University of South Carolina + Alternative for Rural Movement || India
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Partnership Spotlight: Gardens for Health See It In Action “...Their total willingness to be a complete partner with Gardens for Health International in an every day way is amazing.” – Brett Howley, Former Development & Comms Fellow
GlobeMed at Middlebury’s partner, Gardens for Health International (GHI), provides lasting agricultural solutions to chronic malnutrition. In 2013, GlobeMed at Middlebury funded the expansion of GHI’s malnutrition program to a new health center. This included: Agricultural training for staff and community members Construction of gardens for 120 homes A plan to transition GHI programs to local health centers GHI’s work is deeply rooted in the community and integrated into the existing health care system. From the Rwandan Ministry of Health to GlobeMed at Middlebury, GHI engages in collaborative partnerships to empower families with the skills and resources to grow their own nutritious food. Through their partnership with Gardens for Health International, GlobeMed at Middlebury students learned the importance of collaborative partnerships that advance community-driven solutions.
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We are stronger together. When it comes to tackling the daunting challenges of global health, we are stronger together. From students in dorm rooms to grassroots leaders on the frontlines, we are building a movement. Together, we will transform systems and communities to realize health equity for all.
Building a Collaborative Global Network to Advance Health Equity
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How We Connect The GlobeMed Network fuels collaboration between students, alumni, grassroots leaders, and global health experts to accelerate learning and impact. Through our alumni community, national and regional events, and online platforms, we connect our network so they can advance health together.
“There will be no equity without solidarity. There will be no justice without a social movement.” – Joia Mukherjee, Chief Medical Officer at Partners in Health at the 2011 GlobeMed Summit
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National and Regional Events To foster cross-campus collaboration, the GlobeMed National Office hosts three national events each year: Leadership Institute, the GlobeMed Summit, and GROW Institute. Chapters also host regional conferences and retreats to engage with eachother throughout the year.
Online Platforms In an increasingly connected world, geography is no longer a barrier to collaboration. Now more than ever, technology fuels our ability to share ideas, foster dialogue, and access invaluable resources. From e-mail to Skype to social media, students and partners are communicating and collaborating across borders every day.
Mentorship Program The Mentorship Program pairs current upperclassmen with GlobeMed alumni around the world. Together, they reflect on their GlobeMed experiences, share ideas for the future, and build relationships that will help deepen their investment in global health. Creating connections between different generations of GlobeMed students, the Mentorship Program hopes to accelerate learning and action within its current community of 56 mentors and mentees.
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Alumni Community Over the next decade, GlobeMed will send thousands of alumni into the world. Through our alumni programs, they stay connected to one another and to the network. In four regional hubs, they support each other’s professional growth and deepen their commitment to health equity. In the years to come, as our alumni are in front of cameras and behind podiums, in hospitals, courtrooms, classrooms and boardrooms, they will have the knowledge and community to change the face of global health.
71% of employed alumni are working in the following fields: 31%
Non-profit & Public Interest
25%
Healthcare & Medicine
15% Education
88% of alumni state that GlobeMed was important in shaping their career direction. 97% of alumni plan to remain an advocate for global health and social justice regardless of career path.
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Network Spotlight: Article 25 See It In Action
“GlobeMed’s model of partnership helped us lay the foundation for Article 25. What we learned through GlobeMed plays a huge role in how we build relationships and how we connect with people around the world.” – Amee Amin, GlobeMed alumna & Article 25 Campaign Coordinator As the Millennium Development Goals come to an end, a new organization is emerging to keep the right to health at the top of the development agenda. Named after the article in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that affirms the right to health, Article 25 was founded by five GlobeMed alumni collaborating from Boston to London. With support from Harvard Medical School and Partners in Health, Article 25 strengthens the movement for global health equity through community-driven action. Article 25 is reimagining the use of online tools to connect local health advocates with global experts and policy makers. This fall, Article 25 is coordinating the first Global Day of Action for the Right to Health. People from all corners of the world will organize marches, protests and demonstrations, calling for the right to health be part of the post-2015 development goals. Every day, the young leaders at Article 25 are using the skills and relationships they gained through GlobeMed to advance health equity. To learn about Article 25 and the Global Day of Action, visit www.join25.org.
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2013 Financials The National Office is the backbone of GlobeMed, providing programs and resources that make our work possible. By investing in our people, systems, and strategy, we can make sure that GlobeMed is here for years to come. GlobeMed’s Fiscal Year 2013: September 1, 2012 - August 31, 2013
2013 REVENUE
Government Grants
53%
$323,516
Program Services
Corporate & Foundation
25%
$153,885
Management & General
85% $515,070 8% $51,028
Individuals
8%
$50,806
Fundraising & Marketing
6%
Registration Fees
7%
$44,444
University Grants
6%
$38,300
Other Income + Interest
0.5%
$2,900
Total
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2013 EXPENDITURES
$613,851
Full audited financials are available at www.globemed.org.
Total
$36,879
$602,977
Our Partnerships Partners in the Americas Amherst College + Pastoral de la Salud Cornell University + AMMID Duke University + Salud Sin Limites Florida International University + Escuela de la Calle Georgetown University + Primeros Pasos Indiana University + CEMOPLAF Loyola University + Jambi Huasi Penn State University + ACUDESBAL Rhodes College + AMOS Health and Hope Truman State University + Maison de Naissance University of Chicago + ASPAT University of Michigan + PEOF University of Rochester + Kallpa Iquitos
Partners in Africa Arizona State University + ICOD Action Network Brown University + Ungano Tena Colorado College + Western Organization of People Living with HIV/AIDS Columbia University + Gulu Women’s Economic Development and Globalization California State University - San Bernardino + ChangeALife Uganda George Washington University + Set Her Free Howard University + Network for Ecofarming in Africa
University of Texas - Austin + Clinica Ana Manganaro
Lawrence University + Health Development Initiative
Vanderbilt University + Dios es Amor
Middlebury College + Gardens for Health
Partners in Asia Bethel University + Rural Economic Development Association Boston College + CORD Siruvani University of Colorado - Boulder + Himalayan HealthCare Dartmouth College + Kachin Women’s Association Thailand Emory University + MAP Foundation Oberlin College + Center for Community Health Promotion Rutgers University + Cooperation for Social Services & Development St. Edward’s University + Burmese Women’s Union Tufts University + PHASE Nepal University of Cincinnati + Social Action for Women University of Denver + Buddhism for Social Development Action University of Notre Dame + Promotion for Education & Development Association University of South Carolina + Alternative for Rural Movement University of Virginia + Build Your Future Today Center University of Washington + MINDS Foundation University of Wisconsin - Madison + Cambodian Organization for Women’s Support Whitman College + Burma Humanitarian Mission
Massachusetts Institute of Technology + Hope Through Health Morgan State University + Knowledge for Children Northeastern University + Kitovu Mobile AIDS Organization Northwestern University + Adonai Child Development Centre Princeton University + COVE Alliance Spelman College + Light for Children University of California - Los Angeles + Mpoma Community HIV/AIDS Initiative University of Missouri - Kansas City + KCBHCP University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill + Raising the Village University of Pennsylvania + Lwala Community Alliance University of Southern California + Care Net Ghana Washington University in St. Louis + Uganda Development and Health Associates Wayne State University + Kigezi Healthcare Foundation Xavier University of Louisiana + Food & Rural Development Foundation
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Staff & Board Full-time Staff
Board of Directors
Student Staff
Global Advisory Council
Maya Cohen, Executive Director Olivia Koshy, Dir. of Development Alyssa Smaldino, Dir. of Partnerships Alexis Barnes, Dir. of Training & Learning Dominique Hazzard, Diversity & Inclusion Coord. Rosalind Dillon, Program Director Anupa Gewali, Program Director Caroline Nguyen, Program Director
Amee Amin Erin Berger Jared Gilmour Anne Jaconette Tali Jona Elizabeth Larsen Rachel Markon Rutvij Merchant Chloe Padula Jenna Pugrant Leah Salama Adarsh Shah Arianna Yanes
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Paurvi Bhatt Anne Cohn Donnelly Lee Greenhouse Brian Hanson Ken Lehman Linda Loving Peter Luckow Jenny Merdinger Keith Sarpolis
Pamela Angwech Pamela Barnes Marjorie Craig Benton Henry Bienen Paul Farmer Reeta Roy
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