Getting involved also means learning, thinking critically about how to effect change, and taking an active interest in issues of global health and leadership.
Recommended Reading
Below are a list of resources that we often turn to for guidance and inspiration.
Readings:
Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor – Paul Farmer
Health and Human Rights: A Reader – Jonathan M. Mann, Michael A. Grodin, Sofia Gruskin and George J. Annas
Walking Together, Walking Far: How a U.S. and African Medical School Partnership is Winning the Fight against HIV/AIDS – Fran Quigley
To Hell with Good Intentions – Ivan Illich
Duffle Bag Medicine – Maya Roberts
TED Talks:
The Danger of a Single Story – Chimamanda Adichie (18:49)
The Power of Vulnerability – Brené Brown (20:20)
How Great Leaders Inspire Action – Simon Sinek (18:05)
How to Start a Movement – Derek Sivers (03:10)
Let My Dataset Change Your Mindset – Hans Rosling (19:56)
The Happy Secret to Better Work – Shawn Achor (12:21)
Websites
EpiAnalysis: Epidemics. Data. Analysis.
epianalysis.wordpress.com
The Lancent Student
thelancetstudent.com
The Guardian’s Poverty Matters blog
guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters
