AMSA Global Health

🍊2023 AJGH ISSUE 1 SUBMISSION CALLOUTS!! This is your opportunity to be published in a peer-reviewed journal! ⚠️Learn More: bit.ly/3Luug4H 💡Submissions Form: forms.gle/bVtzewfDxC6d6m… DUE DATE: 16th April 2023 at 11:59 pm AEST @yourAMSA @yourAMSAGlobal

After a long hiatus, AMSA GH is back on Twitter 😎 We're in the midst of callouts for subcommittees, so if you're a med student interested in global health, you can learn more about the roles available here: tinyurl.com/amsaghroles To join the AMSA GH fam: tinyurl.com/amsaghapply

AMSA today joins 🇦🇺 's peak medical orgs in calling the PM for a climate-focused #HealthRecoveryAus. AMSA’s support for the letter follows 2 sig. climate announcements to our 2nd National Council: AMSA declared a #climatehealthemergency & has fully #divested from #fossilfuels

Hello from the COVID-19 Taskforce! It's looking like masks will be part of our battle against COVID-19 for the foreseeable future. We're here to break down the why, where, when and how on mask use. Sources are on our FB page. Stay safe out there! 🌎💚

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Proud to have my first publication but even more proud that it's in the @yourAMSA @yourAMSAglobal AMSA Journal of Global Health alongside so many incredible UNSW authors! Check out the new #AJGH here: ajgh.amsa.org.au/index.php/ajgh… #MedEd @MedTwitter #GlobalHealth

Greetings from the #COVID19 Taskforce! Here is your digest of latest COVID-19 headlines across the globe 🌏 Russia aged care cases: bbc.in/2XKQvJ3 US and WHO: go.nature.com/3dn22Vx Wastewater testing: bit.ly/2XN2o0T UN peace ops: bit.ly/3dkY3c5

How do we ensure social distancing, hand hygiene and healthcare access are possible for some of the world's most vulnerable people? Today we shine the spotlight on one of the world's largest refugee camps, as its first cases of COVID-19 are recorded.

@yourAMSASRH's webinar for International Menstrual Hygiene Day is happening TONIGHT at 6PM AEST/4PM AWST! 😁 Tune in to hear from some fantastic speakers about an issue that affects the health and agency of millions around the world 💜 Event link ➡️ bit.ly/3gnCPfo

Today is National Sorry Day. As future medical professionals who will be serving the Indigenous community it is important to understand why, on today, Australia is sorry. instagram.com/amsa_indigenous

Being an ally is not something you are, it’s something you do. Learn more about how you can #BeThere for your #LGBTI family members, friends, colleagues and neighbors: unfe.org/bethere #IDAHOTB #StandUp4HumanRights

📣 WE'RE RECRUITING! 📣 Do you have a passion for community health? Are you available Monday evenings & Wednesday Mornings and willing to travel to the Western suburbs? Join us as a miniCHASE mentor! APPLY NOW: buff.ly/2wIQkUo

"To all the medical students of Australia. Thank you very much for your solidarities & support. You’re the future doctors of Australia & world. Much love from the refugees on #Manus & #Nauru – Aziz" @ManusAlert @yourAMSAglobal doctusproject.com/2018/05/12/med…

It’s finally starting! 50 delegates made it to Geneva for @ifmsa #PreWHA. Kicking off with @michaelatold_GH from @IHEID @GHC_IHEID - what is #GlobalHealth and #diplomacy?

Antipsychotic medications being excessively prescribed for kids instead of more appropriate psychological or social interventions. See far too many vague indications for their prescription. Awful metabolic side effects #RANZCP2018

Q - What is a #tuberculosis “missing case”? A – Missing cases are people living with #TB who aren't diagnosed, treated, or counted. Community workers like Reuben in #Kenya @Amref_Kenya are helping find missing cases to bring them lifesaving treatment. theglobalfund.org/en/tuberculosi…

07/03/18 Sydney, we will be marching to call for an urgent, independent health assessment of refugees and asylum seekers in Manus Island and Nauru by Australian doctors. Stand in solidarity with refugees. #detentionharmshealth Media release: amsa.org.au/blog/media-rel… @yourAMSA

Honoured to be hearing from A/Prof Linda Selvey re: climate change and health

Jasper & Julie, VC Internal & NEO, giving us the lowdown on IFMSA incl the next IFMSA general assembly in Tanzania! facebook.com/am2017tanzania

Spotlight on EnSIGN, GHG @ ANU. Great work with MARSS building computer literacy w/ their refugee community marss.org.au