In order to promote the role of universities in global health, CUGH understands that it requires a clear voice capable of articulating issues, solutions, and suggesting policies to address global challenges. See below for materials that CUGH has released on a number of issues.
Thank you to the Advocacy & Communications Committee for their support in identifying advocacy priorities and strategies.
Media Materials
Recent Press Releases
- To Curb the Pandemic President Trump Must Urgently Use the Defense Production Act and Call for Mandatory Mask UsePRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Over 250,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. The number of people dying, nearly 2000 per day, is the equivalent of 10 large airplanes crashing and killing everyone on board, every day. This loss is…
- CUGH Congratulates President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris on Their VictoryPRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) congratulates President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on winning the 2020 US presidential election. CUGH is looking forward to a new, science-based approach to…
- Scientists Are Being Mobilized to Get Out the Vote: Lives Depend On ItPRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH), the world’s largest consortium of academic institutions addressing global health challenges, is mobilizing scientists across the US to get every citizen to vote in the November…
CUGH in the News
Op-Eds
Communications Projects
Global Health Votes Campaign
In a democracy, the power of the citizen is asserted through their vote. To address the global health challenges before us it is vital that all American citizens exercise this right and encourage others to do so too. CUGH is committed to protecting voters’ rights and increasing voter turnout. To do this we are releasing our new campaign: Global Health Votes.
Throughout the upcoming months, CUGH will be sharing information on voters’ rights and awareness. We encourage you to share this information with your network.
Global Health Gets Out the Vote
In addition to Global Health Votes, Global Health Gets Out The Vote is CUGH’s effort to increase voter turn out. See why global health leaders urge everyone to get out the vote this upcoming election.
NAA & STAT
Made possible by the Gates Foundation Initiative, CUGH formed a Network of Academic Advisors (NAA) as well as the State Technical Advisory Team (STAT). The NAA serves to inform federal legislators on a variety of global health topics, while the STAT focuses on doing this at the state level. If an elected official is interested in crafting legislation on a certain topic then the NAA and STAT would be a valuable local resource to assist them on this effort.
Gun Control Tracker
In a democracy, the power of the citizen is asserted through their vote. To address the global health challenges before us it is vital that all American citizens exercise this right and encourage others to do so too. CUGH is committed to protecting voters’ rights and increasing voter turnout. To do this we are releasing our new campaign: Global Health Votes.
Throughout the upcoming months, CUGH will be sharing information on voters’ rights and awareness. We encourage you to share this information with your network.
Every year more than 100,000 Americans are shot. Of these, 30,000 people die. This is a preventable, public health disaster and the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) is addressing it with a simple, non-partisan call for action.
Please look at the Tracker to see your congressperson’s position on gun safety, which we hope you will inform your decision in future elections.