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Organisations for health students  Medsin UK is the UK organisation for health students who raise awareness of and take action on global health issues. They are currently active in 32 UK medical schools. The International Federation of Medical Student Associations is an 'independent, non-governmental and non-political federation of medical students‘ associations throughout the world.' It brings together 92 national organisations, representing 2 million students worldwide.The International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation represents approximately 350,000 students from over 90 different countries. The objective of IPSF is to study and promote the interests of pharmaceutical students and to encourage international co-operation among them. Organisations for health professionals  Medact is a health professionals’ charity taking action on key issues in global health today. First founded in 1951 during the Korean War, it is committed to putting health at the centre of policy debates on conflict, poverty and the environment.RCN advice for nurses considering overseas work. International Council of Nurses International Council of Nurses Partnerships Project seeks to document on-going and new international partnerships linking hospitals, universities, NGOs etc. International Pharmaceutical Federation's (FIP) Young Pharmacists Group World Federation of Occupational Therapists This sections currently focusses on medical students, but is being updated to broaden the links.
Institute of Health Sciences and Public Health Research, University of Leeds runs a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate course and degrees related to global health. Other Links For a database of international health courses worldwide and further links, see our undergraduate education page. For a database of international health courses worldwide and further links, see our postgraduate education page. www.healthtraining.org www.hero.ac.uk United Kingdom (other countries to follow) Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Institute of Child Health Institute of Development Studies School of Oriental and African Studies Directories of Non-Governmental Organisations Reuter's AlertNet is a service for humanitarian organiations, with the latest news updates and this useful directory of humanitarian agencies. ReliefWeb has current humanitarian information on emergencies and natural disasters. BOND is a UK network of voluntary organisations working in international development and development education. Idealist.org Action Without Borders links up thousands of not-for-profit organisations, events and volunterring opportunities.  Merlin is a UK-based international humanitarian organisation dedicated to providing emergency healthcare to people affected by wars, natural disasters or epidemics.ActionAid UK RedR run training courses in humanitarian work and recruits aid workers. Download their Jobseeker's Guide to Working in Emergencies. www.globalhealth.org Lists current jobs available. The International Health Medical Education Consortium is a US-based organisation which has advice and guidance for those interested in global health careers. www.oneworld.net is a huge site with plenty of information about global health, global health organisations and has a section listing opportunities. Medics Travel: Comprehensive site listing thousands of hospitals worldwide and advice for those planning overseas work. The Tropical Health and Education Trust facilitates the training of health workers in developing countries and strengthens health institutions. It works through partnerships between UK-based hospitals and other hospitals around the world. Read more about THET and the NHS Links Programme here. OPT IN is an example of one of these programmes, working with partners in Uganda, Guyana and Bangladesh. Affiliated to the British Association of Urological Surgeons, UROLINK have helped establish and maintain many links between urology departments in the UK and the developing world. They produce guidelines for the setting up and evaluation of links. International Health Exchange Healthlink Worldwide British Red Cross Trekforce Expeditions Health workers + other skilled personnel (teachers etc.) VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) Overseas Partnering and Training Initiative (Opt in) Family Planning/Reproductive Healthcare Marie Stopes International Pharmacists Pharmaciens Sans Frontieres (PSF) Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapy International Outreach Network An Australia-based netwrok of occupational therapists interested in working in developing countries and forming partnerships with areas of need. Advice, resources and links for occupational therapists interested in global health. Physiotherapists Handicap International UK Dentists DENTAID Advice for Overseas Work and Travel Health UK Department of Health Tool kit for International Health and Humanitarian Work.(Click to download from DOH site) The Sphere project aims to improve the quality of assistance and enhance the accountability of the humanitarian system in disaster response by developing a set of universal minimum standards and a humanitarian charter. Medics Travel People in Aid has a code of practice for humanitarian workers. Returned Volunteer Action RVA is a network of returned volunteers who meet to share their experiences and advise those considering volunteering. Nursing Net UK's site for working abroad InterHealth A specialist 'one stop' travel health service providing travel clinic, pre travel advice and medical screening, tropical check ups, counselling and debriefing, and a comprehensive travel shop. Research and Advocacy Organisations  Oxfam
People's Health Movement Health Action International The Global Forum for Health Research Read more about the Global Health Forum and the '10/90' gap in the Alma Mata feature. Alma Mata is a not-for-profit organisation for those interested in further education, research and careers in global health.
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