Members Benefits

AMWHO will give experience in global health and health policy through programs modeled after WHO proceedings. Members participate in crisis-response simulations and policy negotiations where they draft resolutions, argue stakeholder positions, and make decisions using basic epidemiology, ethics, and resource-allocation constraints. We also plan on holding workshops on policy writing, diplomatic negotiation, public speaking, and interpreting health data to build practical skills. Members can join semester-long “policy labs” in small teams to research specific, under-addressed topics and produce concise policy briefs for review by peers and faculty or clinician mentors. The organization hosts guest speakers (public health researchers, physicians, NGO and government professionals) focused on real decision workflows. To stand out, we will run “Public Health Briefing Studio” where members learn risk communication and deliver evidence-based briefings on current outbreaks or policy changes. Each cycle includes a guest speaker, such as an epidemiologist, health communicator, or policy analyst, who breaks down how briefings are built in real settings (what evidence is trusted, how uncertainty is stated, how messages are tailored to the public), then gives targeted critique on clarity, accuracy, and tone. The club also offers rapid “data-to-policy” sprints using public datasets to build one-page memos. We will send regular briefings summarizing WHO updates, major global health developments, and opportunities, and supports conference participation, leadership roles, and cross-campus collaborations.