GlobeMed

Globemed aims to advance global health equity by mobilizing a community of students and grassroots leaders to work together to improve the health of people around the world. Globemed accomplishes this mission by 1. Matching groundbreaking grassroots organizations with university-based student chapters to enhance students leadership development through experiential learning within long-term, one-to-one partnerships; 2. Providing ongoing partnership support and facilitation so that students and grassroots leaders can work together meaningfully and collectively advance community-driven health projects; 3. Developing & training students to participate in the grassroots onsite work (grow) experience, which supports 3-5 students per chapter to intern (on the ground or in a rigorous virtual setting) with their grassroots partners in order to develop a deeper understanding of their partner community & the factors contributing to good health in their partners context; 4. Designing and hosting an annual leadership institute that builds students leadership skills and prepares them to successfully mobilize members on their campus within the Globemed model; 5. Providing ongoing strengths-based coaching and customized support for student leaders at every university-based chapter to adapt the Globemed model to their campus context and navigate their unique experiences; 6. Designing and hosting ongoing virtual programs to increase collective learning and sharing across the Globemed networks 36 university-based chapters, 5000+ alumni, and grassroots leaders in 15 countries.