Student Ambassadors

Who better than the emerging leaders of tropical medicine and global health to guide our activities, our strategy and our impact?

Acting as a voice for their fellow students, Student Ambassadors are indispensable in raising awareness of RSTMH throughout their institutions and beyond. They are the instrumental link between students, institutions and RSTMH and make the most valuable contribution to assisting us in achieving our vision and mission.

Central to the Student Ambassador role is ensuring that RSTMH is recognising and supporting the next generation of tropical medicine and global health professionals effectively and safeguarding that they are taking an active role in facilitating research, sharing knowledge and driving impact.

Adeniyi Adesola

University of Ibadan (COMUI), Nigeria

Cherelle Angeline

RSTMH Student Ambassador, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK

Yannick Borkens

Charité Hospital, Germany

Dr Jamie Colloty

Imperial College London, UK
Souradeep Chowdhury

Souradeep Chowdhury

RSTMH Student Ambassador, AIIMS, India

Ashton Hall

RSTMH Student Ambassador, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Erin Johnston

RSTMH Student Ambassador, Utrecht University, the Netherlands

Arnaud Iradukunda

RSTMH Student Ambassador, University of Burundi, Burundi

Alain landry Kubong Nguepnkep

RSTMH Student Ambassador, University of Buea, Cameroon

Jean-Marc Kutz

RSTMH Student Ambassador, University of Hamburg / Bernhard-Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM)

Ashraf Mahmoud

RSTMH Student Ambassador, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Tanzania

Temitayo Femi Matthew

RSTMH Student Ambassador, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

Celine Ng

RSTMH Student Ambassador, University of Science Malaysia

Dr Christophe Ngendahayo

RSTMH Student Ambassador, Mount Kenya University, Rwanda

Isaac A Oyekola

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife

Aaron Remkes

RSTMH Student Ambassador, Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Germany

Klara A Stark

RSTMH Student Ambassador, University of Cambridge

Gaurav Verma

RSTMH Student Ambassador, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences-KIIT Bhubaneswar, India

Shrikant Vichare

RSTMH Student Ambassador, Università di Pavia, Italy

How to apply

To be an RSTMH Student Ambassador, you ideally need to be a full-time student in a subject related to global health, with good networks and a strong understanding of RSTMH and our work. You also need to be an existing RSTMH member.

As an RSTMH Student Ambassador, you can gain experience in a similar field to your studies and complement your academic abilities by getting involved in many ways, including but not limited to:

  • Getting in touch and letting us know what you think we’re doing right, and what we could be doing better: As a Student Ambassador and a member of RSTMH, your feedback is extremely important.
  • Sharing RSTMH social media posts within your own network, university network, or both, to raise awareness about the Society.
  • Talking! Engaging with your fellow students to promote the Society. Telling them about RSTMH student membership and the benefits available.
  • Promoting Society activities such as conferences, workshops, awards, grants and publications.
  • Recommending the journals to your colleagues and explaining how they can be involved with our publications (for example, acting as a peer reviewer).
  • Telling your networks to apply for a small grant and making sure your networks don’t miss key deadlines by sending them regular information about the opening and closing dates.

Student Ambassadors applications are opened throughout the year, but submissions are only reviewed in February, June and October.

If you have any questions, please contact amelia [dot] fincham [at] rstmh [dot] org (subject: Student%20Ambassadors) (Amelia Fincham).