Our Generation’s Role in Global Health

Penn State University

Saturday, Mar 29, 2008
10:30am – 10:00pm

GlobeMed Penn State’s first annual Global Health Conference aims to establish a basis for the “Second Revolution.” Our Generation’s Role in Global Health will strategically address where we stand and how we can progress in unison. The conference will provide the means for students, faculty and global health leaders to collaborate and share approaches. Together, we can make a large impact in the world of Global Health. We invite you to join us on this mission. The purpose of this conference is to train dynamic global health leaders. Attendees will be provided with the information and tools to understand the issues facing our generation and how we can work together in solidarity to bring about change.

Schedule: 

• 10:30am-12:00pm - Registration, Poster Display, and light refreshments
• 12:00pm-4:45pm - Workshop sessions
  
  • Bridging Resources and Working with the Grassroots - Edward Schwentker, MD
  • From "Medical Voluntourism" to Pragmatic Solidarity - Peter Luckow, Greg Freedman, and Ron Li
  • Pathways to a Global Health Career - Susan Masse, MIPA
  • Political Campaign Platforms on Global Health Issues - Suzanne M. Gold, PhD
  • What Penn State Can Do To Responsibly and Ethically - Panel of speakers
  • Emerging Infectious Diseases and Foreign Animal Diseases - Bhushan Jayarao, DVM, PhD, MPH
  • Structural Adjustment - Joia Mukherjee, MD, MPH
  • Planning Models - Spring Cooper, PhD
• 6:30pm-10:00pm - Semi-formal Banquet and Keynote
  • Featuring keynote by Joia Mukherjee, MD, MPH from Partners In Health (www.pih.org)

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