40 countries during his 30 years with CDC, this exposure provided him the opportunity to research around 70,000 instances of unsafe abortion and abortion-related deaths. This motivated Rochat and his wife to set up the GEMMA fund with the intention that this would inspire and support students to research in this field. They believe that through the dissemination of proper awareness for appropriate use of contraception, sex education, and with the provision for legal and safe induced abortion they could condense nearly all deaths associated with abortion. GEMMA Seminar GEMMA seminar is a public-health course that solely focuses on abortion and concentrates on tackling the concerns of abortion involving medical, ethical, legal, human rights, and religious views. This course is taught by Dr.Rochat and Dr.Lathrop with other guest lecturers and is available for enrollment in each spring. Student Grants Grants up to USD 700 are granted through the GEMMA awards program. Graduate students of Emory University who possess practical research experience can apply for this scholarship through the GEMMA awards program for activities, events, research, or any programs that contribute to raising awareness and subsequently may help in the elimination of deaths associated with abortion. Students can also avail of this scholarship to assist them in publishing their research findings or their thesis, related to this topic. Events and Collaborations GEMMA provides opportunities for collaboration with various organizations like the World Health Organization, International Planned Parenthood, Global Doctors for Choice. Every year GEMMA members actively participate in organizing various events in association with Emory Reproductive Health Association (ERHA) to promote awareness about reproductive health and justice, both at home and abroad. Some of the events are : · Reproductive Justice 101 · Breaking Our Silence: an Abortion Storytelling Event · Sexual & Reproductive Health Networking Night · ERHA and GEMMA General Body Meeting · Sex in the Dark · Film Screening: 'Reversing Roe' · Lunch & Learn with Megan Gordon · Doughnut Sale Fundraise · ERHA Annual Chocolate Genitalia Sale Notable persons M. Daniele Fallin- James W. Curran Dean of Public Health William Foege – Professor Emeritus at Rollins School of Public Health, American epidemiologist credited for the global eradication of Smallpox. James W. Curran – Emeritus James W. Curran Dean of Public Health, first leader of CDC's AIDS task force. Howard Frumkin, MD, DrPH – former Director of the National Center for Environmental Health, former EOH department chair Sandra