College/University - N/A, CT, US
The UConn Global Health Symposium is a student-founded and student-run conference establishing the University of Connecticut as a global health space of change. The symposium integrates all UConn campuses (both undergraduate and graduate) and features leading global health experts and student leaders. The mission of Global Health Symposium Organizing Committee (GloHSOC) is to create a space on campus for students to learn about global health by engaging with global health speakers, leaders, and researchers. GloHSOC will organize an annual symposium geared towards equipping students of all disciplines with the skills and knowledge needed to think critically about health structures and disparities.