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Access-Accelerated Conference: Harnessing Student Ingenuity for Global Health Equity
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Get ready for an exhilarating weekend at this year's conference in Berlin, Germany!
Embark on a transformative journey at this year's UAEM Conference - Access Accelerated: Harnessing Student Ingenuity for Global Health Equity, where students converge to champion access advocacy and activism.
Assembled from across the region and beyond, our community of activists, advocates, and change-makers will unite under the banner of progress, solidarity, and empowerment. The Access Accelerated conference is dedicated to accelerating progress towards equitable access to medicines, emphasising the vital role of students in effecting meaningful change in the realm of global health.
Join us for an immersive experience designed to inspire, educate, and empower individuals at all stages of their journey. Whether you're a newcomer eager to learn or a seasoned advocate seeking to deepen your impact, our conference offers something for everyone. Explore diverse workshops and panel discussions covering a range of topics, from introductory sessions on the role of universities in the access movement to advanced discussions on leveraging campaign efforts. Gain insights from thought-provoking panelists representing various perspectives within the access movement, as they delve into current challenges and future directions.
Join us at the UAEM Conference and be part of a movement that is shaping the future of global health equity. Connect with fellow attendees from around the world, share insights, and forge lasting connections that extend beyond the conference walls as we build bridges, share knowledge, and amplify our collective voice in the pursuit of a world where life-saving medicines are accessible to all.
By buying a ticket, you are confirming your attendance to the conference in 2024.*
Your contribution will help to make the conference possible by supporting UAEM Europe in the provision of essential logistics. Attendees will be provided with accommodation for 2 nights, and several meals during the event, taking place from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th April.
Travel Arrangements: If you are travelling to Berlin, we encourage all participants to book their travels as early as possible to secure the best travel offers out there. Apply for travel assistance here! We only have 25 spaces left!
Please note, you must be a member of UAEM Europe to be eligible for travel assistance. If you are a student in Europe and would like to become a member of UAEM Europe, please submit the membership form to office@uaem.org.
Accommodation: All attendees will be staying at Martas Gästehäuser, located between the conference venue and central train station.
More logistical information will be provided after registration, so don't miss this opportunity to be part of an amazing event that's dedicated to driving real change in global health justice and access to medicines.
Note that your attendance is only confirmed through the purchase of a ticket - once a ticket is sold, it is transferable, but NOT refundable.
*We believe that cost should not be a barrier to attending this year's conference in 2024, and we want to ensure that everyone who is interested can participate. If you are unable to afford the conference fee, please do not let this stop you from joining us - we have options available to support you.
Chapter Empowerment Roadmap: Phase 1
This program aims to empower rising and re-activating chapters through a series of training sessions. During these sessions, chapter leaders will be introduced to UAEM principles, communicate with the CC members for assistance, and receive resources they can use in their chapters.
Cohorts
Your chapter will be trained as a cohort along with other chapters across North America. Some training sessions will be conducted with the entire cohort, while others will be with your chapter only.
Getting a chapter started or trying to reinvigorate a chapter is a challenging task. Training with other chapters will provide a great opportunity for everyone to help each other, build connections, and power through the journey together!
Phase 1 Meeting:
The meeting will occur with all new chapter leaders simultaneously, as it'll provide general information that pertains to all new chapters. This will be an excellent chance to meet other new chapters as well! Sign up below to be a part of our next Chapter Empowerment Cohort!
Main Goals
Introduction to UAEM: History, values, work.
How to register on the UAEM website.
Introduce our Chapter Handbook & other tools!
Science for Humanity: Innovation, Access, Affordability
Join us for the 2024 UAEM North America Conference, hosted at Johns Hopkins University from March 29-31 in Baltimore, MD!
Chapter Empowerment Roadmap: Phase 1
This program aims to empower rising and re-activating chapters through a series of training sessions. During these sessions, chapter leaders will be introduced to UAEM principles, communicate with the CC members for assistance, and receive resources they can use in their chapters.
Cohorts
Your chapter will be trained as a cohort along with other chapters across North America. Some training sessions will be conducted with the entire cohort, while others will be with your chapter only.
Getting a chapter started or trying to reinvigorate a chapter is a challenging task. Training with other chapters will provide a great opportunity for everyone to help each other, build connections, and power through the journey together!
Phase 1 Meeting:
The meeting will occur with all new chapter leaders simultaneously, as it'll provide general information that pertains to all new chapters. This will be an excellent chance to meet other new chapters as well! Sign up below to be a part of our next Chapter Empowerment Cohort!
Main Goals
Introduction to UAEM: History, values, work.
How to register on the UAEM website.
Introduce our Chapter Handbook & other tools!
Shaping the Future of Advocacy: A Look into the Access to Medicines Movement
Over the past 20 years, Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) has leveraged student advocacy to transform how universities protect equitable access to essential medicines. Join us for free talks and advocacy workshops from leaders of the access to medicines movement.
Access to Medicines Policies: Universities are Key
Join UAEM North American Coordinating Committee Members in an informational presentation about the Equitable Technology Access Framework and how it can be implemented at universities!
Giving Tuesday West Coast Power Hour
Join us for the Giving Tuesday EAST COAST Power Hour at 7:00 PM PT on Tuesday, November 28!
Learn how to fundraise and download our tools to get ready:
Giving Tuesday East Coast Power Hour
Join us for the Giving Tuesday EAST COAST Power Hour at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, November 28!
Learn how to fundraise and download our tools to get ready:
Access to Medicines Policies: Universities are Key
Join UAEM North American Coordinating Committee Members in an informational presentation about the Equitable Technology Access Framework and how it can be implemented at universities!
North America FUNdraising Webinar
Join UAEM North America to learn how to fundraise for our Giving Tuesday Fundraiser, and how to compete for prizes!
RSVP here (after you RSVP, you’ll be directed to make a fundraising page, you can skip to that directly here):
Chapter Empowerment Roadmap: Phase 1
This program aims to empower rising and re-activating chapters through a series of training sessions. During these sessions, chapter leaders will be introduced to UAEM principles, communicate with the CC members for assistance, and receive resources they can use in their chapters.
Cohorts
Your chapter will be trained as a cohort along with other chapters across North America. Some training sessions will be conducted with the entire cohort, while others will be with your chapter only.
Getting a chapter started or trying to reinvigorate a chapter is a challenging task. Training with other chapters will provide a great opportunity for everyone to help each other, build connections, and power through the journey together!
Phase 1 Meeting:
The meeting will occur with all new chapter leaders simultaneously, as it'll provide general information that pertains to all new chapters. This will be an excellent chance to meet other new chapters as well! Sign up below to be a part of our next Chapter Empowerment Cohort!
Main Goals
Introduction to UAEM: History, values, work.
How to register on the UAEM website.
Introduce our Chapter Handbook & other tools!
UAEM Training Camp, Berlin
We are excited to announce the dates of UAEM's 2023 Training Camp in Berlin, Friday 3rd November - Sunday 5th November!
What is the Training Camp? The UAEM Training Camp is a dynamic gathering designed exclusively for UAEMers, where like-minded individuals come together to nurture their skills. It's an opportunity to cultivate both soft skills and technical knowledge that will empower us in our quest for improved access to medicines. Beyond that, it's a safe space to foster self-confidence as activists and forge new friendships across chapters.
Who can attend? The Training Camp welcomes enthusiastic young individuals who are embarking on their UAEM journey and are eager to enhance their technical prowess and soft skills. By the end of this weekend, participants will be armed with the essential skills and tools necessary to excel in their roles as UAEM leaders. This opportunity is particularly valuable for new members who have just joined UAEM this semester.
What will be covered? UAEM will provide accommodation and 75% reimbursement on travel expenses up to a reasonable amount.
What next?
Mark your calendars, spread the word, and get ready to complete the application form for interested participants later this week! Your journey towards a stronger, more capable UAEM community begins here.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates and details!
📣 Calling for Aspiring Trainers! 📣
Are you a passionate UAEM member with a desire to elevate your training skills and take on a role as a trainer apprentice for our upcoming 3-day event? This is a golden opportunity to work with the experienced trainers leading the training camp, and enhance your facilitation abilities and make a meaningful impact.
Criteria:
Essential
Availability to travel to Berlin between 1st-6th November
2-3 hours per week commitment for training calls and session planning (this will increase in the week running up to the training camp)
Desirable
Minimal prior experience in facilitation and training i.e. experience in workshop coordination, attendance at the 2022 Training Camp
Training apprentices will work with three experienced training mentors, who will play a strong supporting and guiding role to empower the apprentices and allow them to improve their skills.
How to Apply:
Complete the Expression of Interest by 9am on Monday, September 25th.
Don't miss out on this chance to step into a leadership role and empower fellow UAEMers on their journey to success!
La 3ra Conferencia Internacional por el Acceso a Medicamentos en Latinoamérica: los retos para el futuro
I. Invitación a presentar propuestas de ponencia y artículos
UAEM Colombia, la Maestría en Bioderecho y Bioética, así como los observatorios de Bioderecho y Bioética y del Comportamiento de Automedicación de la Universidad del Rosario, el Departamento de Derecho Económico de la Universidad Externado de Colombia y el Centro de Pensamiento Medicamentos, Información y Poder de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, se complacen en invitar a la comunidad académica a presentar propuestas para ser presentadas en las ejes temáticos de la Tercera Conferencia Internacional por el Acceso a Medicamentos en Latinoamérica: los retos para el futuro, que se llevará a cabo en la ciudad de Bogotá los días 26 y 27 de octubre de 2023.
[English Translation]
1. Invitation to Submit Proposals for Papers and Articles
UAEM Colombia, the Master's in Bioethics and Biodiversity, as well as the Bioethics and Behavior Self-Medication Observatories of Rosario University, the Department of Economic Law of Externado University of Colombia and the Medicines, Information and Power Thought Center of the National University of Colombia, are pleased to invite the academic community to submit proposals to be presented in the thematic axes of the Third International Conference for Access to Medicines in Latin America: Challenges for the Future, to be held in the city of Bogotá on October 26th and 27th, 2023.
Esta inscripción es para presentaciones y artículos - próximamente estará disponible la inscripción general.
¿Preguntas? Contacta a UAEM Colombia: colombia@uaem.org
Access to Medicines Week!
Join UAEMers around the world in celebrating Access to Medicines week October 23-27!
Get involved by checking out your region's materials or events!
See the resources listed below:
UAEM North America Annual Meeting
Come join UAEM North America for our Annual Meeting!
Hear from experts in access to medicines. Learn about UAEM’s plans for the rest of the year, and help us choose our next wave of UAEM leadership on the Board of Directors.
ALL MEMBERS are invited to attend and to vote.
Become a UAEM Member today by signing up here, or by checking the membership box below.
Chapter Empowerment Roadmap: Phase 1
This program aims to empower rising and re-activating chapters through a series of training sessions. During these sessions, chapter leaders will be introduced to UAEM principles, communicate with the CC members for assistance, and receive resources they can use in their chapters.
Cohorts
Your chapter will be trained as a cohort along with other chapters across North America. Some training sessions will be conducted with the entire cohort, while others will be with your chapter only.
Getting a chapter started or trying to reinvigorate a chapter is a challenging task. Training with other chapters will provide a great opportunity for everyone to help each other, build connections, and power through the journey together!
Phase 1 Meeting:
The meeting will occur with all new chapter leaders simultaneously, as it'll provide general information that pertains to all new chapters. This will be an excellent chance to meet other new chapters as well! Sign up below to be a part of our next Chapter Empowerment Cohort!
Main Goals
Introduction to UAEM: History, values, work.
How to register on the UAEM website.
Introduce our Chapter Handbook & other tools!
UAEM North America Leadership Workshop
Register today to join UAEM leaders from across North America for a 2-day training weekend (Welcome event on September 15) in New Haven, CT at Yale University, where our student-driven movement began.
Registration includes housing and meals, and costs $100. Sponsorships are available for those who need support covering these costs. Please fill out the interest form if this might apply to you.
Garden Soiree to Benefit Universities Allied for Essential Medicines
You are cordially invited to attend an evening happy hour to benefit Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) North America, at the home of Sarah Rapawy.
A Special Thank you to our Host Committee for making this event possible.
Workshop on Transforming Discoveries into Products: Maximizing NIH’s Levers to Catalyze Technology Transfer
NIH will host a virtual workshop on July 31, 2023, to discuss policies and practices that shape biomedical innovation and promote access to NIH-funded discoveries. Goals will include discussing how NIH, as a research institution, approaches the patenting and licensing of biomedical inventions. There will also be discussion on the agency’s role in the broader biomedical research enterprise in promoting the application of knowledge to enhance human health.
Details on the workshop, including the agenda and information about viewing the videocast and providing public comment, can be found on the OSP website. Please note that slots for oral comments will be provided in the order they are received until all slots have been filled. In addition to the opportunity to make oral comments during the workshop, NIH invites written comments from the public. For those wishing to have written comments considered prior to the workshop, those comments must be received by July 27, 2023.
Questions may be sent to SciencePolicy@od.nih.gov. Also, please consider following us on Twitter @NIH_OSP
North America Showcase
Join us for the UAEM North America Showcase - hear what our students are up to and how you can get more involved!
Alumni Mixer
Join UAEM North America Alumni for a digital alumni mixer!
Come hear from our UAEM alumni mixer host committee about what they're up to, reconnect with alumni from all over the U.S. and Canada in small groups, and learn about what UAEM is up to in 2023 from our executive director (and UAEM alumnus) Justin Mendoza.
Thank you to our gracious Host Committee for helping to make this possible:
Aly Bancroft, Taylor Gilliland, Gaëlle Groux, Chloé Hogg, Karolina Maciag, Peter Maybarduk, Jason Nickerson, Gloria Tavera, Sophia TonNu, and Samik Upadhaya.
Global Leadership Annual Meeting
It is our pleasure to announce UAEM’s Global Annual Leadership Meeting (GLAM) 2023 will be taking place on Saturday 3rd of June from 3-5pm CEST. Leaders from all UAEM regions are invited to join the online meeting.
A New Standard In University Licensing: Berkeley's Affordable Access Plan
The University of California, Berkeley, in partnership with Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), has released and posted a new License agreement template that includes affordable access plan (AAP) provisions for health technologies developed by university researchers.
Medicin til alle - hvem har ansvaret?
Hvordan støtter virksomheder som f.eks. Novo Nordisk Fonden forskning og sundhedssektoren? Skævvrides forskningen på offentlige universiteter, og hvordan præger det mulighederne for behandling i det danske sundhedsvæsen og på globalt plan? Kom til paneldebat og bliv klogere på dette!
How do companies like the Novo Nordisk Foundation contribute to supporting research and the healthcare industry? Are public university research findings biased, and how does this impact treatment options within Denmark and worldwide? Join us for an engaging panel debate to explore these questions!
Global Health Grades Canada Launch
Join the UAEM Canada Report Card Team on Friday, May 5 at 3pm EDT to talk about our new 2023 Report Card. We ranked the U15: Canada's top 15 research universities, based on five factors.
Together for Global Health Justice - UAEM Conference
Get ready for an exhilarating weekend at this year's Together for Global Health Justice conference in Berlin, Germany! This three-day event is jam-packed with opportunities for any students that are passionate about global health justice and access to medicines.
Thursday webinar on Bayh-Dole safeguards including Xtandi march in and government use petition, and federal government review of march in rights
To register, send your name and affiliation (if any) to events@keionline.org.
The panel members will discuss the latest developments in the Xtandi petition case. Xtandi (enzalutamide) is a treatment for prostate cancer that is currently priced three to five times higher in the United States than it is priced in other similar high income countries. Prostate cancer patients Clare Love, David Reed, Robert Sachs, and Eric Sawyer, along with Universities Allied for Essential Medicines, filed a petition to ask that the government use its rights in the federally-funded patented inventions for Xtandi, in order to address the failure by the companies to make the drug “available to the public on reasonable terms.” On March 12, 2023, the NIH, acting on behalf of Secretary Becerra, rejected the petition. On March 23, 2023, the petitioners appealed the NIH decision to Secretacy Becerra.
Simultaneous to the NIH decision in the Xtandi petition, the Biden administration announced a government wide review of the march-in authority. From the HHS press release:
Most recently, the NIH declined a petition to initiate a march-in proceeding for the prostate cancer drug Xtandi®. . . .
Consistent with President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, the DOC has not finalized any provisions on march-in rights in this revised rule that would have prohibited the government’s use of march-in solely on the basis of product pricing.
HHS will convene a workshop in 2023 to further refine the cases for which HHS could consider exercising march-in authority. HHS will seek input from a diverse array of stakeholders – including patient groups, industry, universities, small business firms, and nonprofit organizations, as well as experts in technology transfer and innovation policy. The goal of the workshop will be to assess when the use of march-in is consistent with the policy and objectives of the Bayh-Dole Act.
We have an excellent panel to discuss these developments and respond to questions from the online audience, including Professor Aaron Kesselheim from Harvard University, Marc Sedam, the former Chair of AUTM, Rob Weissman, the President of Public Citizen, Justin Mendoza, Executive Director of UAEM North America, and James Love of KEI.