Student Groups
International Development Careers Group
In conjunction with Professor Emeritus David Abernethy, SAID hosts an informal discussion group to talk about opportunities for summer and post-college internships, how to develop the entrepreneurial approaches needed in the international development field, and most importantly, career and life goals. We hope to discuss questions about students' professional futures that are almost never addressed in the classroom or dormitory.
Stanford Association for International Development (SAID)
The Stanford Association for International Development is a voluntary student organization (VSO) at Stanford University dedicated to promoting international development awareness on campus, training and educating the next generation of leaders in global development issues, and bringing together diverse campus resources such as students, faculty, campus centers, and student groups.
Stanford Service in Global Health Journal (SSGH)
Stanford Service in Global Health (SSGH) is a publication that spearheads a multifaceted approach to spreading awareness and promoting discussion of international health-related service projects in the Stanford community. SSGH compiles information about international health service projects and serves a resource for Stanford affiliates interested in initiating or continuing such projects.
South Asian Public Health Outreach Program (SAPHOP)
To promote health accessibility and awareness in the South Asian community. This is accomplished primarily through health education (both in English and in the native language), as well as through health screenings, CPR classes, blood/bone marrow donation drives, one-on-one counseling, and patient follow-up.
Student Global AIDS Campaign (SGAC) was established in 2001 with the intention of bringing education and awareness about the global AIDS epidemic to Stanford University students and the Palo Alto community. We focus on the multi-faceted dimensions of the disease, from disproportionate treatment access in the developing world to sexual health issues pertaining to adolescents. The mission of our organization is to disseminate accurate information regarding AIDS statistics, empower the students and local community to be involved socially, and educate others about the urgent need for international action. We, the student body, have the resources to make an impact.
Promoting Women's Health and Human Rights (PWHHR)
The mission of this organization is to establish a community of support and learning for students from diverse backgrounds interested in exploring and addressing critical issues in international women's health and human rights. This organization has three major goals: to educate the Stanford community about women's health and human rights, to partner with organizations and establish internship and job opportunities for students interested in working on these issues, and to fundraise and make grants to women's groups worldwide.
Stanford Pre-Medical Association
The Stanford Premedical Association (SPA) aims to be an umbrella organization serving the Stanford premedical community. Our mission is to help undergraduates make an informed decision about pursuing medicine and to facilitate a supportive premedical community at Stanford University. SPA organizes programs that help prepare premedical students for the realities and challenges of pursuing a career in medicine.
FACE AIDS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to mobilizing and inspiring students to fight AIDS in Africa. FACE AIDS aims to build a broad-based movement of students seeking to increase global health equality. Working with Partners In Health (PIH), a respected health and social justice organization working to provide healthcare for the poor in nine countries, FACE AIDS runs income-generating projects with HIV associations in the Kirehe District of eastern Rwanda.
Volunteers in Latin America (VILA)
To partner Stanford students with existing organizations in Quito, Ecuador that work to address the needs and promote the rights of street and working children. To enable Stanford students to actively engage with human rights issues, to apply this first-hand knowledge and experience to their respective disciplines, and to share what they have learned with the Stanford community.
