Get Involved

Interested in getting involved with the Houston Global Health Collaborative? We are currently accepting applications for committee chairs and members for our 2014 Global Health Conference.

A brief overview of the conference planning committees :

• Executive: Consists of Conference Chair, Vice-Chair, and the Committee Chairs.

• Abstracts: Prepare research aspects of the conference, including call for abstracts, selection of posters and oral presenters, and award determination.

• Fundraising and Grants: Locate monetary funding and in-kind donations to fund events and are responsible for obtaining and awarding grant money.

• Logistics: Coordinate budget, venue, food, set-up, and miscellaneous conference needs.

• Program: Plan events and speakers of the HGHC annual conference. Coordinated by the Conference Vice Chair.

• Public Relations: Responsible for advertising and media coverage.

• Technology: Focus on web design, social media presence, and electronic idea generation.

The available leadership positions include:

• Abstracts Chair

• Fundraising and Grants Chair

• Logistics Chair

• Public Relations Chair

• Technology Chair

If you are interested in participating, download the application below and return it to info@houstonglobalhealth.org. The deadline for chair applications is August 24 and for committee members is September 28.