GHSN Spheres
Partnership Sphere
Co-Directors: Leah McAleer, Saisha Singh
Semester Goals:
Facilitate sustainable local and global partnerships in which Baylor students can contribute to the health of people in the Waco community and globally.
Current Partner: Kindred Hospice
Opportunity to serve terminally ill patients on hospice care by providing comfort and your time through shared interests.
Education Sphere
Co-Directors: Justin Nguyen, Ryan Parker
Goal:
To cultivate a deeper understanding of the interdisciplinary field of Global Health through practical and moral development.
Events:
Book and Film Club
Wednesday, April 20th at 6:00PM
Movie-night: Friday, April 29th at 6:00PM
National Global Health Conference
Research Sphere
Director: Alysia Martinez
Goal:
To discuss and learn about current global health research in order to better understand health policy, healthcare delivery, and current events.
Events:
Journal Club
Journal Club is an event constituted of individuals who meet regularly to critically evaluate recent articles in the academic literature, such as the scientific or medical literature. Journal Club is a unique opportunity where we can expose ourselves to novel and exciting research currently happening in the field of Global Health! By developing a greater understanding of Global Health, we can become better advocates.
Research Workshops and Database
To resource students with tools to engage in and connect with global health research.
Advocacy Sphere
Co-Directors: Diya D'Souza, Isha Gondi
Goal:
To introduce students to advocacy initiatives in Waco and beyond.
Events:
Advocacy and Grant Writing Workshops
Will serve as an introduction and guide to advocacy initiatives
Local Initiatives
Students will be involved in various local initiatives
Baylor Initiatives
Baylor student body will work together on a global health initiative of common interest.
Annual Events Sphere
Director: Gabriela Cruz
Events:
Global Health Week (Fall 2020)
- Hosted in the Fall Semester of each school year
- Exposing students and engaging a conversation across the university in the field of Global Health
- Creating a structure to host Global Health leaders from around the world
- Providing the opportunity for students to participate in a Global Health Case Competition
Global Health Day on April 7th, 2022
Provide information on Global Health issues, and involve students in ways to embrace Global Health topics.