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 at UCLA for free talks and advocacy workshops from leaders of the access to medicines movement.

AGENDA

9:00 am Opening Speaker

10:00 amWorkshops

• 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 Speaker

2:30 pm Lunch & Network Hour