Category: Conferences/Seminars
Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale
GHIC is a must-attend event that convenes more than 2,000 professionals and students who are interested in all aspects of health, development, and social entrepreneurship. The Global Health & Innovation Conference is the world’s largest and leading global health conference as well as the largest social entrepreneurship conference. Learn about the GHIC experience: Watch a new short video about the conference here. Interested in presenting? Social Impact Pitches and Innovation Prize applications are currently being accepted. January 20 is the next abstract submission deadline. Experience the Global Health & Innovation Conference: Register during January for a highly reduced registration rate. |
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The American Journal of Law & Medicine 2015 Symposium – Global and Infectious Diseases: New Challenges and Solutions
Flyer: American Journal of Law & Medicine Symposium
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Boston University School of Law
Room 102
8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Infectious diseases were once relegated to the dustbin of history, but today emerging and reemerging infectious diseases threaten health and health care systems in every country. This symposium will explore the interdisciplinary considerations and obstacles raised by these and similar developments. Panels will discuss ways to encourage development of infectious disease treatments, lessons learned from the recent H1N1 and Ebola outbreaks, the legal and moral implications of mandatory vaccination, infectious disease control within the US health care system, and the tension between individual freedom and state control during an outbreak.
* All—including faculty, students, and the general public—are welcome to attend. For academic questions, contact the AJLM Symposium editors at ajlmsymposium@gmail.com. To register, visit the website below.
Call for Papers: 9th Annual MSU Africanist Graduate Student Research Conference
Announcing the 9th Annual MSU Africanist Graduate Student Research Conference
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
18-19th March 2016
Call For Papers
The 9th Annual Africanist Graduate Student Research Conference at Michigan State University is soliciting submissions on innovative approaches to the study of Africa and the African Diaspora. The conference will be held at Michigan State University on 18-19 March 2016.
This conference seeks to brings together graduate scholars who study Africa at all stages. In past years the conference has generated intellectually stimulating exchanges across disciplinary lines. The conference aims to generate dialogue and debate about the past, present, and future direction of Africanist scholarship.
As an interdisciplinary conference interested promoting exchanges and connections across departments and fields, we invite proposals based in any disciplinary and methodological framework, both quantitative and qualitative. We particularly encourage the submission of full panels. Examples of potentially successful submissions are those based on dissertation proposals, masters’ theses, dissertation chapters, and papers for potential future article publication.
Possible Panel Topics Include
-Environmental Policies, Histories, & Sciences
-Health, epidemiology, & medical humanities
-Labor & Economics
-Land-use & urban and rural space
-Language & Linguistics
-Literature & African Intellectuals
-Migration, urbanization, & xenophobia
-Nationalism & Decolonization
-Political structures & state formation
-Popular culture & the media
-Religion & Philosophy
-Sport & Leisure
-Women & Gender
Submission Information and Guidelines
The deadline for submission of proposals is February 1, 2016. We will be accepting proposals on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submissions. Send all submissions to msuafricanistconference@gmail.com. Final papers will be due to the conference organizers by March 8, 2016 (approximately 10 double-spaced pages--equivalent of 15 minutes).
For individual submissions, please send an abstract of no more than 250 words and a 1 page CV. Include the paper’s title, your name and school affiliation, and a list of 3-5 keywords which you feel categorize your research.
For panel submissions, please send a single abstract of no more than 500 words, relaying the connections between papers and the individual description of each paper. Send a 1 page CV for each presenter. Include the panel’s name, the names and school affiliations of all presenters, and paper titles of all presentations.
CALL FOR PAPERS – Mobilizing Africa: Innovation, Syncretism, and Appropriation
24th Annual Boston University Graduate Student Conference in African Studies March 25-‐‑26, 2016
Call for Papers - Mobilizing Africa: Innovation, Syncretism, and Appropriation
Reminder – Emory Global Health Case Competition…Apply Now!
Hello BU graduate students!
Looking for innovative ways to engage in Global Health? Interested in working with a diverse team of students from the BU Schools of Public Health, Medicine, Engineering, Law, and Business?
The BU Team application for the 2016 International Emory Global Health Case Competition is now open!
This prestigious competition brings together interdisciplinary teams of students from universities around the world to learn about, develop, and recommend innovative solutions for a real world global health problem. It is an excellent opportunity to learn from and collaborate with colleagues across disciplines and develop skills to solve global health issues effectively.
We are looking for students interested in global health to join BU's team at the 2016 International Emory Global Health Case Competition. We aim to field a strong team this year, as last year's team brought home the Innovation Award for their strategy to reduce gun violence in Honduras.
The competition will take place at Emory University in Atlanta on April 8th-9th, 2016. Registration and travel costs will be covered by BU.
If you are interested, please complete the application by 11:59pm on Monday, October 26, 2015. The application form is available at http://www.jotform.us/form/52564082133147.
Strong candidates will be selected as finalists and invited to present a mini-case for a panel of judges in early December. You will be notified by November 11, 2015 if you have been selected as a finalist.
For more information about the competition, you can visit the website at https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=1731074, or email Laura Mueller (MED) at muellerl@bu.edu and Anna Tanasijevic (SPH) at tanna@bu.edu.
Emory Global Health Case Competition: Apply Now!
Hello BU graduate students!
Looking for innovative ways to engage in Global Health? Interested in working with a diverse team of students from the BU Schools of Public Health, Medicine, Engineering, Law, and Business?
The BU Team application for the 2016 International Emory Global Health Case Competition is now open!
This prestigious competition brings together interdisciplinary teams of students from universities around the world to learn about, develop, and recommend innovative solutions for a real world global health problem. It is an excellent opportunity to learn from and collaborate with colleagues across disciplines and develop skills to solve global health issues effectively.
We are looking for students interested in global health to join BU's team at the 2016 International Emory Global Health Case Competition. We aim to field a strong team this year, as last year's team brought home the Innovation Award for their strategy to reduce gun violence in Honduras.
The competition will take place at Emory University in Atlanta on April 8th-9th, 2016. Registration and travel costs will be covered by BU.
If you are interested, please complete the application by 11:59pm on Monday, October 26, 2015. The application form is available at http://www.jotform.us/form/52564082133147.
Strong candidates will be selected as finalists and invited to present a mini-case for a panel of judges in early December. You will be notified by November 11, 2015 if you have been selected as a finalist.
For more information about the competition, you can visit the website at https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=1731074, or email Laura Mueller (MED) at muellerl@bu.edu and Anna Tanasijevic (SPH) at tanna@bu.edu.
Health and Life Sciences Conference October 30th
Join us again this year as Boston University’s Questrom School of Business hosts its third annual Health and Life Sciences Conference on October 30, 2015.
This full-day conference, A Prescription for Better Healthcare: Disruptive Innovation, Transparency, and Patient Engagement, will focus on the provision of high-value services to patients across the care continuum.
Our lineup for this year’s event features over 30 executive leaders representing Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Scientific, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, American Well, and many more. Please visit the link above for more information and click the button below to purchase your tickets.
More about the conference:
The conference will run from 8:30am-7pm and will consist of several keynote lectures, TED-style "Terrier" Talks, a lightning round, and breakout industry-specific panel discussions. The event will conclude with a networking cocktail reception.
- Industry-focused keynotes will explore innovation and patient engagement across healthcare.
- TED-style Terrier Talks will address specific applications of disruptive innovation across a range of organizations developing new technologies and collaborative models to individualize patient treatment.
- An inaugural Lightning Round will allow local healthcare startups to share their innovations and experience in a fast-paced format.
- A breakout session will offer attendees the opportunity to attend one of five panels focused on transparency and patient engagement within the following industry segments: Payor/Provider, Pharma/Biotech, Devices/Diagnostics, Healthcare Quality, or Personalized Medicine.
We look forward to seeing you on October 30!
Organizing for Community Health & Development: Confronting Race, Racism & Health in Medical Mecca
Please see the announcement below for details about the first Social Determinants of Health Grand Rounds of this year. SDH Grand Rounds is a series of lectures organized by a multidisciplinary committee of BMC residents. Stay tuned for more as the year goes on!
Organizing for Community Health & Development: Confronting Race, Racism & Health in Medical Mecca
Tuesday, September 15th from 12-1p.m.
FGH Building, Ground Floor
Featured Guest Speaker: Elmer R. Freeman
Executive Director, Center for Community Health Education Research & Service, Inc.
Director, Office of Urban Health Programs & Policy
Bouve College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University
The Social Determinants of Health Grand Rounds Series is an interdisciplinary collaboration of residents, attendings and medical students who are passionate about the social context of our healthcare system.
Sponsored By: The Family Medicine Department & CIR
7th Annual CUGH Conference: Bridging to a Sustainable Future
Register now, and join the CUGH conference next spring in San Francisco!
In April 2016, come join more than 1,500 global health students, teachers and professionals from more than 50 countries and a wide range of health specialties and industries for 3 days of symposia, workshops and networking opportunities.
For more information and to register, visit: http://cugh.org
NOW ACCEPTING
ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS
Submission Deadline: November 1, 2015
PANEL PROPOSALS
Proposal Deadline: September 30, 2015
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Nomination / Application Deadlines: various
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Richard Horton: The Lancet
Anthony Fauci: National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases
Christopher Murray: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Roberto Tapia: Carlos Slim Foundation
Gavin Yamey: Duke Global Health Institute
TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS
Governance
MDGs & SDGs
Human Resources & the Workforce
Planetary Health / Global Environmental Health / One Health
Technology & Innovation
New & Emerging Priorities for Global Health
Financial & Operational Sustainability
Awards and Opportunities
LANCET / CUGH AWARDS | BEST STUDENT POSTERS
The Lancet Global Health and CUGH will award seven $500 awards to seven student poster presentations. To qualify, the abstract must be submitted for a student-led project. Students who wish to compete must submit an abstract by November 1, 2015 and 'OPT IN' on the submission form.
2016 CUGH REFLECTION ESSAY CONTEST
The fourth annual CUGH Reflection Essay Contest highlights reflections in global health education and practice. Trainees from undergraduate/university level, graduate/professional level and post-graduate levels are eligible to submit an essay to the contest. New this year: GH practitioners and faculty are also invited to submit in a non-trainee category. The deadline for essay submissions is December 1, 2015.
2016 VELJI AWARDS FOR GLOBAL HEALTH EXCELLENCE
Every year the Velji Family Foundation honors four CUGH members for their contributions in 3 categories: global health innovation, implementation, and education. Each awardee receives $750 to support their ongoing work in global health. The deadline for nominations is November 1, 2015.
