{"id":3801,"date":"2015-04-08T15:21:59","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T04:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-blogs-monash-edu.pantheonsite.io\/rural-health\/?p=3801"},"modified":"2015-04-08T15:25:05","modified_gmt":"2015-04-08T04:25:05","slug":"group-ignites-interest-in-global-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.monash.edu\/rural-health\/2015\/04\/08\/group-ignites-interest-in-global-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Students ignite interest in global health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 2015 Ignite calendar kicked off with a moonlight cinema.<\/p><\/div>\n

Harvard economist Jeffrey Sachs is well known for being the man-on-a-mission to end extreme poverty. He often points out that if every American donated the equivalent of one cup of coffee ($2.50), that the proceeds would fully fund the global prevention of malaria.<\/p>\n

Based on the colossal amount of coffee i\u2019ve seen medical students consume, I think we\u2019re an excellent group to get that ball rolling. Or for those who are fine with their HECS debt rivalling the amount of money they owe their barista\u2026 ”<\/p>\n

Ignite<\/a> is Monash University\u2019s non-profit global health group. The organisation was established by medical students in 2004 and now consists of multiple sub-committees including a passionate Gippsland division. With the aim of fostering passions in global health and providing avenues for practical involvement, the Gippsland committee is planning its biggest year yet.<\/p>\n

It was kicked off with a picturesque outdoor cinema that more than 40 students from 5 sites attended. The event was a huge success which allowed students to meet like-minded individuals from various year groups while also raising funds for future initiatives. The committee is already well underway with the planning of a global clinician lecture series, book club and online article writing competition.<\/p>\n

Committee positions are still available for Ignite Gippsland and the group would always love to hear any ideas or suggestions you have.<\/p>\n

Zach O\u2019Brien
\nCommittee Chair
\nzpobr1@student.monash.edu<\/p>\n

Website: ignitehealth.org.au<\/a>
\nFacebook page: facebook.com\/igniteglobalhealthgroup<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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