Turning student voices into meaningful change

We equip students with the knowledge, skills and opportunities to influence policy, shape public debate and advocate for health equity – from campus to Parliament.

Advocacy is about more than raising awareness

At Students for Global Health, we empower students to understand complex health challenges, develop evidence-based solutions and work collectively to influence the policies and systems that shape health.

Whether you’re writing policy recommendations, meeting parliamentarians, leading a campaign or advocating within your own community, there’s a place to get involved.

Medicine Meets Policy Conference, BSDJ x SfGH, April 2026

Explore our advocacy

Research

National Working Groups

Collaborate with students from across the UK to explore global health issues, analyse evidence and develop policy recommendations.

Women’s Health National Working Group , 2025/26

Influence

Policy & Parliamentary Engagement

Take student voices directly to decision-makers through consultations, parliamentary engagement, meetings with MPs and national advocacy initiatives.

Parliamentary Day of Action, Houses of Parliament, December 2025

Campaigns

Creating change together

Support local and national campaigns that raise awareness, mobilise students and advocate for healthier, fairer societies.

Poster Creation, Access to Medicines Campaign

Partnerships

Working beyond our organisation

We collaborate with charities, policymakers, universities and international organisations to maximise the impact of student advocacy.

Policy and Advocacy Directors meeting Action for Global Health Partners, World Health Summit, October 2025


Advocacy in action

Our advocacy is developed and led by students from across the UK.

From researching global health challenges and developing policy recommendations to engaging decision-makers and presenting our work, our members turn shared concerns into collective action.


Ready to turn ideas into action?

SfGH members can contribute to National Working Groups, develop policy recommendations, take part in parliamentary engagement and help shape advocacy across our network.