work together as a team on a local level as well as on a national and international level. Internationally we exchange ideas and knowledge to improve and evaluate our work and personal skills. In addition, our Standing Committee acts as a voice representing medical students around the globe through Advocacy and Policy Making ‐ thus being a worldwide platform for medical students. Locally there is a large number of projects carried out, each orientated on the needs of the Population in the specific Region. Chronic Diseases, incl. Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes mellitus and Cancer, Tobacco smoking, Alcohol and Substance abuse, Malaria, TB, Tropical Diseases, Mental Health, Child’s and Adolescents Health, Ageing, Road Safety, Natural Disasters, Nutrition, Poverty, Violence and Social Inequalities, Rural and Remote Health, Regional Health Problems are some of the main topics that SCOPH focuses on.
SCOPH Vision, Mission & Goals Vision The Standing Committee on Public Health works for a healthy society which is empowered by its knowledge, skills and opportunities to live a life of complete physical, mental and social well‐being. Mission We are trying to achieve our vision through our community based activities on a local level, through advocacy by the voice of worldwide medical students and through the development of our own skills and potentials as medical students and the health professionals of tomorrow. •
Disease prevention within our society
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Health promotion and education within our society
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Raising awareness about Global Public Health issues within medical students and our society
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Advocating for health policies as the voice of worldwide medical students
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Developing skills and knowledge of medical students as the future health professionals
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Working as an international team and collaborating with external public health organizations to use the potential of over one million worldwide medical students 11