Global Health Student Interest Group

The Global Health Student Interest Group (GHSIG) is an association of UIC students who share an interest in global health.

The Global Health Student Interest Group is dedicated to learning, educating, and promoting awareness about global health affairs. We are composed of students from all divisions within the School of Public Health, and we welcome and encourage dialogue with students, faculty, and staff across the campus. We view our community as both local and global.

Membership is open to all students at the School of Public Health and other University of Illinois at Chicago students with an interest in global health and GHSIG activities.

Please contact GHSIG at ghsigatuic@gmail.com for information on upcoming events and activities or visit GHSIG's Instagram. To keep connected to GHSIG events and activities, don't forget to 'follow' us on Instagram.

2024-2025 Officers Heading link

Kimberly Sanker-Panchal

President

Veronica Castillo

Vice President

Shatabdi Das

Treasurer

Sandra Barria Barrera

Secretary

Organization Advisor Heading link

Keith Partyka

Academic Advisor, Global Health Program

Upcoming GHSIG Events Heading link

  • Navigating the Job Search in Global Health: Tips, Links, and Strategies – Thursday, February 20 at 12 pm in SPH Room 132
  • International Night – Thursday, March 20 at 6 PM in SPH Room 160

Nominations for AY 25-26 Leadership Heading link

Looking to get more involved in the SPH community and develop leadership and other organizational skills? Consider nominating yourself for a GHSIG leadership position for AY 25-26. Please see the positions available below:

  • President – The President must preside at all meetings of the organization, ensure student organization status remains active through the Center for Student Involvement, attend recognizes student organization meetings, represents the organization at official functions, maintain contact with faculty advisor, coordinate organization elections and provide input and directional support as needed for marketing and work with Vice President to plan events. Contribute to a section to the bi-monthly Listen and Learn newsletter. Average time commitment: 6-8 hours per week.
  • Vice President – The Vice President will work closely with other members of the executive board to ensure that duties are successfully completed. The Vice President will assume the duties of the President as needed, as well as coordinating organizational social events for recruitment efforts, representing the organization at official functions, assisting with the development and planning of upcoming events, creating a detailed calendar to share with executive board and coordinating with their organizations within SPH to foster collaboration and partnership. The Vice President will also maintain a relationship with other organizations on campus and contribute to a section to the bi-monthly Listen and Learn newsletter Average time commitment: 6-8 hours per week.
  • Treasurer – The duties of Treasurer of GHSIG are to handle organization funds, to organize fundraisers, and to keep detailed financial records. The Treasurer will prepare the budget for each event carried out and will inform other executive members of requests for funding and opportunities. The treasurer will stay apprised of funding opportunities and deadlines as well as potential fundraising opportunities. The Treasurer will inform the faculty advisor of upcoming expenses for catering and event expenditures. This position will also assist other executive board members with event planning and outreach. Build out funding requests and contribute to a section to the bi-monthly Listen and Learn newsletter Average time commitment: 6-7 hours per week.
  • Secretary – The duties of the Secretary of GHISG are to keep detailed record of all members of the organization, coordinate sign-in and tracking at all organization events and distribute minutes of each meeting of the organization. In addition, the Secretary will work closely with the Vice President to provide marketing materials for events being publicized both on-campus and via listserv announcements. The Secretary must know how to use a creative software to create marketing materials. Average time commitment: 5-7 hours per week.

Interested in nominating yourself for a position? Access the nomination form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewzylZV2XuymzOyswCpAm6JRA2p-sqXUBqwNMl9EeEoOKKbA/viewform?usp=header

Listen & Learn Newsletter Heading link

Please find below our Listen & Learn Newsletters. The newsletter focuses on a specific country and features musical artist(s) and playlists, information about public health related to that country, and spotlight on a UIC faculty member who conducts work in that country.