SOGHR invited to Washington D.C SUmmer 2013~
SOGHR has been invited to Washington D.C. to inform and share their missions, efforts, and successes to Agencies as well as National Bureaus that are involved with Global Health Efforts/Issues. HOW? Through YOUR help. WHAT? Become a Sponsor for SOGHR so they can further their researches and missions in advancing future Leaders!
WHO ARE WE?
Society of Global Health Researchers in Action is a student-run non-profit, founded in February of 2006, that is dedicated to the support of student and early career scientists in various aspects of global health. By providing a collaborative platform upon which donors, sponsors, and funding-seekers can build relations, SOGHR strives to assist tomorrow’s global health researchers in their quest to become great stewards of our planet. In addition to supporting global health researchers by improving access to funding and other resources, SOGHR also raises awareness of global health issues through lectures, presentations, and panel discussions. As we grow, we seek new sponsors as well as new students and new staff. SOGHR is led by an executive board and supported by seven targeted committees (Finance, Volunteer, Human Resources, Marketing, Strategic Development, Internal Communications, and University Chapters). Direction for SOGHR’s projects and mission comes from a collaborative decision-making process between the committees and the executive board.
WHAT DO WE DO?
The Colorado State University SOGHR chapter was founded in 2008 by Phoenix Mourning-Star, a CSU graduate student studying Environmental Health Epidemiology. With his guidance and the hard work of SOGHR members, the chapter has conducted meaningful work in several areas. For example, the group has been involved in researching and conducting experiments regarding the usage of poppy seeds to create biofuel. This project has a number of angles that need to be addressed: from a heavily engineering component by helping to develop a seed crusher that will function well and op
