Community and Global Health Exposition Mix and Mingle
Children's National Hospital 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesResearch Atrium, 5th Floor Main
Loading view.
Global Health @ REW: A Long Term Horizon: Challenging the Modus Operandi of Global Health and Development
2nd floor Auditorium, Children's National Health System 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesFeatured Speaker: Vanessa Kerry, MD, MSc, CEO, Seed Global Health Dr. Kerry is the co-founder and CEO of Seed Global Health – a nonprofit organization which helps provide nursing and medical training support in resource-limited countries. She is a critical care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and serves as the Associate Director of Partnerships and […]
Think Before You Blink: Using Mindful Reflection to Slow Down and Think Deeply
2nd floor Auditorium, Children's National Health System 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesFeatured Speaker: Margaret M. Plack, PT, DPT, EdD, Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Department of Health, Human Function and Rehabilitation Sciences, George Washington University In a busy day, medical professionals can rely on pattern recognition and heuristics to make quick decisions. While these techniques are often effective, they can be inherently biased. In her […]
Less Talk More Action: Addressing Unconscious Bias Among Health Professionals
2nd floor Auditorium, Children's National Health System 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesFeatured Speaker: Stephen B. Thomas, PhD, Professor, Health Services Administration; Director, Maryland Center for Health Equity; PI, NIH-NIMHD Center of Excellence on Race, Ethnicity & Health Disparities Research, School of Public Health University of Maryland There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating unconscious bias has infected healthcare professionals. In his lecture, Stephen B. Thomas, PhD, asserts the medical […]
Call for Abstracts for the AAP!
Abstracts accepted through Friday, April 12th at 11:59PM EDT. From AAP: The Section on International Child Health accepts abstracts related to any aspect of international/global child health. Abstracts in the categories of original research, program evaluation, educational or advocacy initiatives, and quality improvement projects will be considered. Abstracts will be accepted for podium (oral) presentations […]
CTSI Global Health Special Interest Group Session
Children's National Hospital 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States6th Floor Main, Large Conference RM M7607 Appolinaire Tiam, MD, MMed, "18-24 Months HIV Free Survival among HIV Exposed Children as a Measure of PMTCT Program Effectiveness" Dr. Appolinaire Tiam is a recognized HIV/AIDS expert with demonstrated experience managing the technical implementation of integrated HIV/AIDS service delivery projects and in direct HIV patient care. His […]
Saving Children’s Lives in Global Health: When Public Health Measures Are Not Enough
2nd floor Auditorium, Children's National Health System 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesFeatured Speaker: Peter A. Meaney, MD MPH, Associate Professor, Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pediatrics at Perelman School of Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania, Director, Center for Global Pediatric Clinical Care Public health measures improve the wellbeing of communities. Vaccination campaigns and the promotion of family planning are two examples. However, sustainable health initiatives are sparse in low and […]
World Malaria Day
“Zero malaria starts with me” After more than a decade of steady advances in fighting malaria, progress has levelled off. According to WHO’s latest World malaria report, no significant gains were made in reducing malaria cases in the period 2015 to 2017. The estimated number of malaria deaths in 2017, at 435 000, remained virtually unchanged over […]
World Asthma Day
World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day takes place on the first Tuesday of May. The inaugural World Asthma Day was held in 1998 Find out more information here.World-Asthma-Day-Logo-2019
CARBS: Cardiovascular Associated Research Buzz Sessions
Cardiology Learning Center, 3rd floor, Main Hospital, adjacent to main elevators A brief, interactive presentation followed by open discussions to share knowledge, ideas and increase collaboration across labs and clinical divisions. Cardiovascular Rheumatic Heart Disease Research at Children’s, Featuring: Craig Sable, MD, Associate Division Chief, Cardiology Meghan Zimmerman, MD, Cardiology and AHA RHD Research Fellow […]