Global Health
28 November 2024
Join the Student Advisory Board at the School of Global Health!
Advisory board
The School of Global Health at the University of Copenhagen is launching a new Student Advisory Board to bring fresh perspectives and ideas to its global health initiatives.
Students are the heart and soul of the university. As one of School of Global Health's (SGH) key focus groups, their voices are essential in shaping activities and ensuring that the new SGH strategy puts students front and centre.
What’s the purpose?
From 2025, the Student Advisory Board will:
- Advise SGH management.
- Advocate for student interests in global health and related fields.
- Highlight and amplify student perspectives on key initiatives.
This is a fantastic opportunity for globally minded students passionate about the health and wellbeing of people and the planet.
Your role as a board member
Board members will act as a vital link between the student communities across the six faculties and SGH by:
- Communicating student interests to SGH.
- Raising awareness about SGH opportunities among fellow students.
- Optionally, coordinating initiatives suggested by the board (SGH will handle implementation).
Time commitment
The minimum required effort to participate in the board is the four quarterly workshop meetings. Each workshop is approx. 2-3 hours. SGH will provide food and drinks.
Benefits of joining the Student Advisory Board:
- Influence SGH’s global health initiatives.
- Network with students across faculties.
- Contribute to the university’s global agenda.
- Make a tangible difference by sharing your ideas and insights.
Who can join?
The ideal board includes student representatives from all six faculties of the university. At least one student from each faculty is needed, with the possibility of having up to two representatives per faculty. PhD students are also welcome to join.
How to apply
Send an email with the following details to sgh@sund.ku.dk:
- Your name
- Study program
- Faculty
- A short explanation of why you’d like to join
Application deadline: 6 January 2025
Be part of a team shaping the future of global health at the University of Copenhagen!
Watch this video to get a glimpse of SGH's activities:
Who is the School of Global Health?
Since its inauguration 16 years ago, the School of Global Health has enriched the educational journey of countless students. We create events for and with students, support student organisations and initiatives, promote the many educational offers within global health and related fields, and communicate about the interesting global health research that takes place at the university. In other words, we are the entry point into the world of global health at the University of Copenhagen.
The School of Global Health is the University of Copenhagen’s primary hub for enhancing student learning in global health-related topics and promoting global health research, innovation, and education. We bring together students, researchers, and educators across faculties and disciplines within the university to foster a collaborative environment that forwards a healthier future for all. The School of Global Health provides the framework for collaborative, interdisciplinary, cross-faculty activities with a constantly updated global perspective.
Built upon the University of Copenhagen’s 2030 strategy, the School of Global Health aims to create more benefit for more people, equipping as many people as possible, from early to late career stages, to be drivers of sustainable and innovative solutions that promote health and well-being for all.
For the next six years, SGH will focus on the global health conversations and initiatives within emerging cross-cutting themes, including sustainability, decolonisation, and artificial intelligence.
Read more about our new strategy here.