MICROBICIDES LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
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MICROBICIDES LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE April 11-13, 2008 Application Deadline: Monday, March 17, 2008
Address questions or concerns to Saira Alimohamed, Gender Equity Coordinator. |
Worldwide, nearly 40 million people are living with HIV/AIDS. HIV is affecting women and girls in increasing numbers, with the percentage of infections growing every year. 25 years into the epidemic, gender inequality and the low status of women are key factors in the spread of the virus. Current AIDS strategies do not address the needs of women, and the pandemic is not slowing.
What can YOU do to help?
We are looking for motivated students who have a passion to improve the lives of others. We seek students who are enthusiastic about public health, are committed to reducing global health disparities, and have a strong interest in reproductive health. Selected students are expected to take the lead as part of the AIDS Advocacy Network (AAN)/Global Campaign for Microbicides, and to be active in the planning and implementation of the platform.
If selected, you will be expected to
- Actively Plan and Execute AIDS Advocacy Network Events
- Join the National Microbicides Task Force
- Present on Microbicides at Your School and Within Your Community
- Organize One Lobby Day or Direct Action Event Related to Microbicides in Your Region
- Attend Your AMSA Regional Conference, Present on Microbicides
Topics to be discussed
- HIV/AIDS and its impact worldwide
- Microbicides-basics and in-depth science
- Development of rectal microbicides
- Ethics of Clinical Trials
- Advocacy and grassroots organizing
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Participants must arrive by Friday, April 11th.
We ask that your school provide the cost of transportation for each student to demonstrate their commitment to and support of AIDS/Reproductive Health leadership skills. The Institute will provide food, housing, and the weekend events.
TO APPLY, please send in the following materials:
- Name, year in school, and contact information
- CV
- Briefly describe your interest in HIV/AIDS and reproductive health.
- Previous experience in advocacy and grassroots organizing (though experience is not required).
- A description, no longer than 500 words, as to why you want to attend the leadership weekend and what you hope to gain from attending.
- Please include the following statement in your application "I understand that I will arrange for my own travel, with expenses paid by my medical school, to arrive in Oakland/San Francisco Airport no later than Friday evening, April 11 (preferably by 8pm), and stay until April 13, Sunday afternoon (until 3pm)."
Application Deadline: Monday, March 17, 2008
SPACE IS LIMITED SO APPLY EARLY. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please email completed application to saira@brown.edu.
* If you are not a member of AMSA, you may apply, however, you must be a member of AMSA to attend the Leadership Institute. *