Paul Farmer Memorial Resolution
(H.Res.204/S.Res.95)
About the PFMR
Dr. Paul Farmer’s vision and lifelong commitment to delivering high-quality health care in impoverished settings inspired a paradigmatic shift in global health, including the creation of PEPFAR and the Global Fund.
The Resolution honors Dr. Farmer by enshrining his vision for global health equity, and providing practical policy solutions to make it a reality.
- It calls for the U.S Federal Government to adopt a 21st century global health solidarity strategy that:
- Increases U.S. global health spending to $125 billion per year
- Improves the effectiveness and efficiency of U.S. global health spending by localizing funding and investing in national health infrastructure
- Take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine the health and wellbeing of people around the world by:
- Supporting global economic justice reforms
- Supporting redress for the harms of colonialism and ecological breakdown
Advocacy Tactics to Advocate for PFMR!
Scheduling: See this short guide to scheduling meetings with offices
Preparation: Be sure to cc fcrooks@pih.org and your coach when you are scheduling a constituent meeting to coordinate a 30-45 min prep session via Zoom, or to request someone with experience to join you for your meeting
Meeting Agenda: Example meeting agenda with talking points and meeting roles
Leave-behind: Here is the one-pager to share with Congressional offices.
Tracking Progress: Please complete this reporting form once your meeting is completed so that we may track our network goals
If an endorsement letter for the Paul Farmer Memorial Resolution is introduced, we’ll include the Dear Colleague letter here to keep you up to date on who has signed on. (Coming soon)
Still have questions? Ask your coach for more support!
Note: Given the many intricacies of Paul Farmer Memorial Resolution, Engagers can receive feedback on writing before submission.
In addition, all LTEs must be approved by the PIH Engage leadership team before submission.