Global Externs' Blog

Although the United Nations is not an international government, it is the governing authority on international law. One of the stated purposes of the organization is to “establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained.” In addition, Article 103 of the  […]

In 2009 President Obama announced plans of implementing the Global Health Initiative (GHI).  Through the GHI, the United States will invest $63 billion over the next 6 years to help partner countries improve health in those nations.  At the core, the GHI’s objective is to improve the health of women and girls through achieving significant […]

This summer I also have the great opportunity of working at the International Trade Administration (ITA) in the Office of Health and Consumer Goods (OHCG) down in our nation’s capital, Washington D.C.  My office, the OHCG, is then broken down into two offices, the Health Office and the Consumer Goods office.  I am working in […]

Welcome to the first group of Global Health Law Ambassadors pictured here. Students are enjoying the opportunity to extern or intern at international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Millennium Development Campaign office and for the US government at the Department of Commerce International Trade Administration. Opportunities also include […]