Global Health

Bill’s commitment to giving back through global health

In 2011, Bill expanded on his HIV/AIDS work by building a portfolio of Global Health initiatives, reaching the far corners of the world. All have added COVID-19 to their missions.

He became the Chair of amfAR, joining in 2010, in its scientific research for a cure to AIDS. amfAR has invested over $500m in prevention, treatment and care, helping to save lives affected by HIV/AIDS. Its recent support includes ground-breaking gene therapy and multiple clinical trials in the road to find a cure. In parallel, he was appointed the first Envoy for the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI), founded by Bill and Melinda Gates, rising to Vice Chair in 2018. GAVI has provided multiple vaccinations to over 700 million children, saving millions of lives and improving overall healthcare systems. Through the Covax Facility, Gavi has launched an all-out effort to ensure equitable global access and help end the Covid 19 pandemic.

Roedy also works with the Global Health Corps (founded by Barbara Bush) and the Seed Global Health (founded by Vanessa Kerry), bringing health care executives and medical staff to Africa. In addition, Bill has supported Goldie Hawn with her MindUp initiative, targeting children in primary schools. His education roles include the boards of the American School of London (20 years) and the Berlin School of Creative leadership. His business roles include advisor roles with global private equity firms.

His awards include an Emmy Founders Award, the Leadership Business Award presented by US President Bill Clinton, amfAR’s Award of Courage, Doctors of the World Leadership Award and the UN Correspondents Association Global Citizen of the Year Award presented by UN Secretary-General Ban–Ki-Moon. He has also given numerous commencement addresses with two honorary doctorate degrees. In 2020 he was selected as a ‘Distinguished Graduate of West Point’.

Global Health

  • GAVI

    Bill was appointed the first Envoy for the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI), founded by Bill and Melinda Gates, rising to Vice Chair in 2018 - 2020. Bill raises awareness about the importance of childhood vaccines in fighting major killers like pneumonia and diarrhoeal diseases. Bill became a board a member in 2015, and was appointed as Chairman of the subcommittee for unaffiliated trustees in 2016. In September 2020, Bill recruited the current Chair, José Manuel Barroso, former Prime Minister of Portugal, President of the European Commission, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient.

  • amfAR

    Bill served as Chair of amfAR and is active in a wide range of corporate social responsibility issues, particularly those that target young people.

  • GBCHealth

    Mr. Roedy served as founding Member and Chair of the Global Business Coalition (GBC) on HIV/AIDS from 1999-2002, significantly increasing the commitment of the business community around the world to fight the pandemic. In December 2010, Mr Roedy became the Chairman of their Corporate Advisory Board.

  • Staying Alive Foundation

    Bill served as Chairman of the MTV Staying Alive Foundation, which has funded 272 small entities in 60 countries. This is a person-to-person organization that makes it possible for heroic young people to tackle the AIDS epidemic at the grassroots level in brave, bold, inspirational and creative ways. It reaches people at the ground level and is saving lives every day through peer education.

  • UNAIDS

    In 1998, Bill was named Ambassador for UNAIDS (the joint United Nations program on HIV/AIDS) because of his extensive travels and advocacy battling the disease. He has addressed the United Nations General Assembly on several occasions regarding the pandemic, and was the General Assembly keynote speaker, along with Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, at the 2010 Model UN.

  • Global Health Corps

    Global Health Corps (GHC) are a leadership development organization focused on health equity. GHC are building a global community of diverse young leaders changing the face of global health, providing opportunities for young professionals from diverse backgrounds to work on the frontlines of the fight for global health equity.

  • MindUp

    MindUP™ | The Goldie Hawn Foundation is a not-for-profit organization founded to help children develop the knowledge and tools they need to manage stress, regulate emotions and face the challenges of the 21st century with optimism, resilience and compassion.

  • Fitsmi

    By combining social media, with food, fashion, exercise, and fun, fitsmi.com helps teen girls make healthy behavioral changes and improve self-esteem.

Videos

Below are Bill’s top selections. For our full playlists, please visit our YouTube Channel here.

United Nations

Bill addresses youth activists at the Model UN Opening Ceremony, May 2010 (short version)

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Global Health

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Education