Shaping the Future of Advocacy: A Look into the Access to Medicines Movement

Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) was founded in 2001 by Yale students working to convince their university & the pharmaceutical company, Bristol-Myers Squibb, to allow the production of generic versions of an HIV/AIDS drug for use in Sub-Saharan Africa, that would allow a 30x drug price reduction.

Since this initial campaign, UAEM has evolved into an international movement with over 100 chapters in 20 countries around the world. UAEM campaigns focus on utilizing the power of student activism to improve access to and affordability of the life-saving medications researched and developed at universities globally.

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.

AGENDA

9:00 am	Opening Speaker
10:00 am	Workshops Access to Medicines Xtandi, AAP, & University Licensing Policy
11:10 am	Workshops Building a Career in Advocacy Letter to the Editor
12:20 pm	Workshops Power Mapping Legislative Advocacy
1:30 pm	Closing Address
2:30 pm	Lunch & Network Hour