College Ambassador Program

About the Program

The College Ambassador Program is a new initiative underway to help Shot@Life reach and empower younger generations. As such, College Ambassadors are “spokespeople” for the work of the Shot@Life campaign, using their online presence to connect with other students, professionals, and leaders across the United States. Being a College Ambassador will open doors to networking and professional development in the global health and international relations sphere, and create a support system for using your voice in the movement for global health equity.

About the Program

What does it mean to be a College Ambassador?

As a College Ambassador, you will

Educate

Spread awareness about global immunization, vaccine equity, and more to combat the growing issue of mis- and disinformation online.

Empower

Help encourage others to make a difference in the realm of global immunization by contacting their policymakers and uplifting young voices around the world.

Connect

Connect directly with Shot@Life and other UN Foundation team members, leaders in global health, other ambassadors, and more to further the mission of global health equity.

Ambassadors in Action

Check out our latest episode of Vaccine Vignettes, featuring Shot@Life College Ambassador Micah Benjamin!

Learn and Advocate with Shot@Life

Visit our social channels to see how we use our platforms through varying lenses of education, advocacy, and general news.

Check out some of the most recent blog posts from our campaign to stay up-to-date with our work and general updates in global health.

Learn more about the global health issues at the forefront of the United Nation Foundation’s advocacy.

College Ambassadors Discuss Vaccine Advocacy

Hear from two of Shot@Life’s College Ambassadors, Micah and Wajiha, about the importance of vaccine advocacy!

Watch Here

Key Dates to Post

Here you will find a list of UN holidays and important days for visibility of the issues that Shot@Life works for. Keep these in mind when deciding when to post each month!

February 26 – 28: Shot@Life Champion Summit
March 4: International HPV Awareness Day
March 8: International Women’s Day
March 16: Measles Immunization Day
April 24 – 30: World Immunization Week
April 25: World Malaria Day
June 20: World Refugee Day
August 20: World Mosquito Day (Malaria)
September 10 – 17: UN General Assembly
September 27: Shot@Life Virtual Summit
October 20: World Polio Day
November 12: World Pneumonia Day
December 12: International Universal Health Coverage Day

Key Dates to Post

2024 Posting Resources for Current Ambassadors

Shot@Life Logos

Brand Kit and Sample Graphics

Sample Language for Posting

Recent Posts to Amplify from Shot@Life

Lessons learned from the ongoing mpox response efforts in Africa: vaccines matter, coordination saves lives, and country health systems must be ready to respond.

In the DRC, labs for testing, treating, and surveilling have increased from 2 to 69 in just one year.

In Sierra Leone, daily cases have dropped thanks to targeted vaccination campaigns and treatment centers.

And across the continent, almost 886,000 vaccines have been administered.

But the fight isn’t over yet.

Swipe to learn more.

Aug 28

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Lessons learned from the ongoing mpox response efforts in Africa: vaccines matter, coordination saves lives, and country health systems must be ready to respond.

In the DRC, labs for testing, treating, and surveilling have increased from 2 to 69 in just one year.

In Sierra Leone, daily cases have dropped thanks to targeted vaccination campaigns and treatment centers.

And across the continent, almost 886,000 vaccines have been administered.

But the fight isn’t over yet.

Swipe to learn more.

Every time antibiotics are used unnecessarily, we give bacteria a chance to adapt, evolve, and become resistant. The result? Infections are harder—and sometimes impossible—to treat.

This is antimicrobial resistance (AMR). But what does #AMR really entail, and what can we do to prevent it?

Keep watching to get the answers from Dr. Kyu Rhee, a professor of medicine and lead AMR researcher at @weillcornell.

Aug 26

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Every time antibiotics are used unnecessarily, we give bacteria a chance to adapt, evolve, and become resistant. The result? Infections are harder—and sometimes impossible—to treat.

This is antimicrobial resistance (AMR). But what does #AMR really entail, and what can we do to prevent it?

Keep watching to get the answers from Dr. Kyu Rhee, a professor of medicine and lead AMR researcher at @weillcornell.

ONLY ONE MORE WEEK!

This is your final week to apply to the Global Health Advocacy College Ambassador Program, hosted jointly by Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria.

Use your platform to educate and empower audiences on critical global health issues, and connect with other students, professionals, and leaders in the global health space along the way.

Last call, apply today! #linkinbio

Aug 25

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ONLY ONE MORE WEEK!

This is your final week to apply to the Global Health Advocacy College Ambassador Program, hosted jointly by Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria.

Use your platform to educate and empower audiences on critical global health issues, and connect with other students, professionals, and leaders in the global health space along the way.

Last call, apply today! #linkinbio

Just last week, the WHO issued a new conditional recommendation for spatial repellents to control the spread of vector-borne diseases.

According to Dr. Daniel Ngamije, Director of Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases at WHO, this “opens the door to a new intervention for malaria control programs at a time when innovation is urgently needed.”

Paired with existing vaccines against vector-borne diseases like malaria (and soon enough, those against dengue), these tools will help to give everyone, everywhere a shot at life.

For more on spatial repellents and other malaria interventions, visit beatmalaria.org

Aug 22

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Just last week, the WHO issued a new conditional recommendation for spatial repellents to control the spread of vector-borne diseases.

According to Dr. Daniel Ngamije, Director of Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases at WHO, this “opens the door to a new intervention for malaria control programs at a time when innovation is urgently needed.”

Paired with existing vaccines against vector-borne diseases like malaria (and soon enough, those against dengue), these tools will help to give everyone, everywhere a shot at life.

For more on spatial repellents and other malaria interventions, visit beatmalaria.org

Last week, our colleagues brought a delegation of senior U.S. Senate staff on a learning trip to Ethiopia.

The delegation saw firsthand the power of smart investments and deep partnerships between the Government of Ethiopia, multilateral organizations, and civil society in action. We learned about the remarkable strides Ethiopia has made towards building strong, sustainable, resilient health systems that reach people where they are. We also witnessed where sharp global funding reductions are threatening to reverse decades of progress.

We are deeply grateful to UNICEF for hosting the delegation, to the governments of Ethiopia and the Afar National Regional State for their warm welcome and generous hospitality, and to all of our partners whose life-saving work in the field we were able to highlight.

Aug 21

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Last week, our colleagues brought a delegation of senior U.S. Senate staff on a learning trip to Ethiopia.

The delegation saw firsthand the power of smart investments and deep partnerships between the Government of Ethiopia, multilateral organizations, and civil society in action. We learned about the remarkable strides Ethiopia has made towards building strong, sustainable, resilient health systems that reach people where they are. We also witnessed where sharp global funding reductions are threatening to reverse decades of progress.

We are deeply grateful to UNICEF for hosting the delegation, to the governments of Ethiopia and the Afar National Regional State for their warm welcome and generous hospitality, and to all of our partners whose life-saving work in the field we were able to highlight.

Health is humanitarian.

Reaching the world’s most vulnerable with lifesaving vaccines is the most surefire way to give everyone, everywhere a shot at life. And our humanitarian heroes are the ones that make it happen.

#WorldHumanitarianDay

Aug 19

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Health is humanitarian.

Reaching the world’s most vulnerable with lifesaving vaccines is the most surefire way to give everyone, everywhere a shot at life. And our humanitarian heroes are the ones that make it happen.

#WorldHumanitarianDay

Don’t miss your chance to apply to be a Global Health Advocacy College Ambassador! 🎓

Are you a strong student with a passion for global health and social impact? Are you interested in using your voice—online and offline—to spread awareness about global health issues like malaria, immunization, and more?

If this sounds like you or someone you know, learn more, submit an application, or spread the word using the #linkinbio.

Aug 14

Open

Don’t miss your chance to apply to be a Global Health Advocacy College Ambassador! 🎓

Are you a strong student with a passion for global health and social impact? Are you interested in using your voice—online and offline—to spread awareness about global health issues like malaria, immunization, and more?

If this sounds like you or someone you know, learn more, submit an application, or spread the word using the #linkinbio.

Two weeks ago, the WHO issued an urgent call to action to prevent another mosquito-borne epidemic. Chikungunya virus swept the globe two decades ago, and outbreaks are now resurfacing from the Indian Ocean region to Europe.

Experts think the changing climate is playing a role, as the mosquitoes spreading this and other deadly diseases make their way into environments that were previously not warm enough.

Learn more about the connection between surging disease and climate in our latest blog. #linkinbio

Aug 13

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Two weeks ago, the WHO issued an urgent call to action to prevent another mosquito-borne epidemic. Chikungunya virus swept the globe two decades ago, and outbreaks are now resurfacing from the Indian Ocean region to Europe.

Experts think the changing climate is playing a role, as the mosquitoes spreading this and other deadly diseases make their way into environments that were previously not warm enough.

Learn more about the connection between surging disease and climate in our latest blog. #linkinbio

New prevention tools like immunization have led to major breakthroughs when it comes to respiratory diseases.

But respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease remain significant health problems globally. According to a recent panel at the European Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID), the real power lies in how immunizations and other innovation are being rolled out.

From leveraging AI to optimize vaccine schedules to prioritizing monoclonal antibodies that can side-step vaccine hesitancy, the opportunities are endless.

But a unified call to action is needed to set these opportunities in motion—giving way to the power of community advocacy.

Aug 11

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New prevention tools like immunization have led to major breakthroughs when it comes to respiratory diseases.

But respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease remain significant health problems globally. According to a recent panel at the European Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID), the real power lies in how immunizations and other innovation are being rolled out.

From leveraging AI to optimize vaccine schedules to prioritizing monoclonal antibodies that can side-step vaccine hesitancy, the opportunities are endless.

But a unified call to action is needed to set these opportunities in motion—giving way to the power of community advocacy.

When we think of climate change, we usually picture melting glaciers or rising sea levels. But there’s another side to the climate crisis that doesn’t get talked about as much—how it’s helping diseases spread, including ones we already have vaccines for.

As our planet heats up, vaccine-preventable diseases are surfacing in places they’ve never been before.

But as a united front, we have the tools to fix it.

Read more in our latest blog. #linkinbio

Aug 7

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When we think of climate change, we usually picture melting glaciers or rising sea levels. But there’s another side to the climate crisis that doesn’t get talked about as much—how it’s helping diseases spread, including ones we already have vaccines for.

As our planet heats up, vaccine-preventable diseases are surfacing in places they’ve never been before.

But as a united front, we have the tools to fix it.

Read more in our latest blog. #linkinbio

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative works in the most difficult places around the world to deliver healthcare. But, thanks to the tireless efforts of frontline workers and tools like the oral polio vaccine, the number of children paralyzed has dropped by 99%.

Now, let’s stay committed to #EndPolio everywhere.

(Recorded Feb. 2025)

Aug 6

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The Global Polio Eradication Initiative works in the most difficult places around the world to deliver healthcare. But, thanks to the tireless efforts of frontline workers and tools like the oral polio vaccine, the number of children paralyzed has dropped by 99%.

Now, let’s stay committed to #EndPolio everywhere.

(Recorded Feb. 2025)

The College Ambassador Program is BACK and better than ever!

Are you a U.S.-based college student with a passion for global health? Are you interested in using your voice—both online and offline—to spread awareness about global health issues and how they impact the U.S.?

If so, we invite you to apply to the Global Health Advocacy College Ambassador Program, hosted jointly by Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria.

Connect with other students, professionals, and leaders across the United States, and help build a community to take action towards global health equity.

Learn more and apply now in the link in bio.

Aug 5

Open

The College Ambassador Program is BACK and better than ever!

Are you a U.S.-based college student with a passion for global health? Are you interested in using your voice—both online and offline—to spread awareness about global health issues and how they impact the U.S.?

If so, we invite you to apply to the Global Health Advocacy College Ambassador Program, hosted jointly by Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria.

Connect with other students, professionals, and leaders across the United States, and help build a community to take action towards global health equity.

Learn more and apply now in the link in bio.

Hear From Our Advocates

Students or teachers, nurses or policymakers, parents or children – anyone can be an advocate! Check out some of these videos for first-hand testimonials about just how easy it is to advocate. Being a College Ambassador means you will also be a trained Champion and advocate for #VaccinesForAll.