AMWHO UGA

Athens, GA

AMWHO AMWHO UGA

The mission of American World Health Organization at UGA Chapter is to allow students who are primarily interested in Global Health, Health Policy, Diplomacy, and Healthcare to engage in scholarly discourse. 


AMWHO is  authentic simulation of the World Health Assembly, the sole decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO). Students assume the roles of a variety of positions and engage in debates and discussion on global health challenges.


At conferences, undergraduate and graduate students will assume the roles of WHO ambassadors, non-governmental organization members, media correspondents, or industry representatives. In regional blocs, delegates debate, write, and ultimately vote on a resolution that aims to address the global public health challenge and theme of the conference. If the resolution passes, it will go to plenary, where all of the regional blocs come together to debate and vote again on each region’s resolutions. Final resolutions that pass will be sent to the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. Beyond debate, AMWHO UGA is an amazing opportunity to hear from experts in global public health! 


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Team

Faiz Syed

President
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Lara Bassil

Chief of Staff
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Binal Patel

Director of Marketing
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Vanessa Sachs

Public Relations
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Rhea Pillai

Public Relations
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Tanisha Ghosh

Head Delegate
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Rafeeah Samad

Co-Director of Conference
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Sahil Dharamrup

Director of Finance
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RJ Walker

Logistics Chair
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Dr. Paula Davis-Olwell

Faculty Advisor
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Director's Letter

Dear Prospective Delegates and Esteemed Colleagues,


We are honored to welcome you to the AMWHO at UGA Regional Conference 2020 on February 7th and 8th in Athens! AMWHO at UGA is excited to host our 2nd Regional Conference at UGA and continue the example set by AMWHO as the nation’s premier global health-policy experience with all delegates. The AMWHO at UGA executive board hopes that the Conference will serve as a platform for meaningful discussion about global health issues, give delegates first-hand experience at drafting internal policy, and be an opportunity to connect with esteemed professionals and passionate peers. As Director of Conference, I hope that you take full advantage of the unique experience of an AMWHO conference, and enjoy all that the conference has to offer. 


As a Regional Conference, AMWHO at UGA was able to extend invitations to chapters across the southeast region and high schools within the state, as opposed to last year’s summit. Delegates will have the opportunity to experience a two-day conference and explore UGA’s beautiful campus. There will also be a lunch and learn where delegates will have the opportunity to converse with UGA professionals on their research on this year’s theme: Mental Health.


Delegates will have the opportunity to represent the stances of differing countries and non-governmental organizations on the topic of mental health. The introduction of these novel roles will serve to better portray realistic players that can shape policy development. You will have the opportunity to utilize your ingenuity and joint efforts to construct a resolution that will incorporate novel changes and improvements.


With the promising weekend in mind, I look forward to welcoming you to the University of Georgia this February 7th and 8th for the AMWHO at UGA Regional Conference 2020! Please do not hesitate to direct any questions or concerns regarding the conference to 







Sincerely,
Rafeeah Samad
Co-Directors, AMWHO AMWHO UGA

Speakers

Miriam Berrouet-Frost

Founder/Owner Stellar Power Yoga
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Dr. Zhuo (Adam) Chen

Associate Professor of Health Policy and Managemen
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Dr. Philip Holmes

Professor & Researcher
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Sharon Rachel

Interim Director of the Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity
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Winfred (Wendy) Biddle

Lecturer and Academic Coach
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Dr. Nathan Hansen

Global Mental Health Researcher
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Activities

Scroll through our most recent activies here:
Second General Body Meeting
Wednesday October 9th at 7:30pm at MLC 245 
There will be a raffle for a gift card price for those who attend and pizza! 
This will be the last day to turn in Dues as well!
Follow us on Instagram @amwhouga for more information!

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AMWHO UGA

Athens, GA