[Ict4ruralwomeninafrica] Global Health Conference in Boston
Jennifer Staple
Jennifer.Staple@aya.yale.edu
Sat, 20 Nov 2004 21:47:10 -0500
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Dear all,
This conference, which includes presentations about global health as well
as a breakout session about eye health programs in a refugee camp, will
likely be of interest to many people on this e-mail list.
Unite For Sight Second Annual International Health Conference
"Eyes on International Collaboration: Promoting Health From Campus to Lab
to Field"
April 2 and 3, 2005
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
<http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_conference_registration.php>Click<http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_conference_registration.php>
Here to Register - Early Bird Reduced Registration Rate ($15) for 1 More
<http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_conference_registration.php>Week
Conference Schedule
Community Experiences: Improving Health for the Medically Underserved
* "Global Health", Dr. Barry Bloom, PhD
* "Impossible Dreams - The First Ascent of the East Face of Mt. Everest
and Eradicating Blindness in Mountainous Asia", Dr. Geoffrey Tabin, MD
* "Eye Diseases and Community Experiences in Tanzania", Dr. Muhsin
Sheriff, MD, MPH
* "Health Care for the Homeless in Boston", Dr. James O'Connell, MD
The Role of Research to Improve Health
* "Compassion, Knowledge, and Advanced Ophthalmic Technologies", Dr.
Dimitri Azar, MD
* "Advances in Corneal Transplantation", Dr. Shachar Tauber, MD
* "Optic Neuro-Prevention - A Strategy to Eradicate Glaucoma
Blindness", Dr. Louis Pasquale, MD
* "Stem Cells to the Retinal Rescue", Dr. Michael J. Young, PhD
* "The Role of Household Drinking Water Treatment Technologies and Safe
Water Storage in Preventing Blindness in the Developing World", Ms. Susan
Murcott, M.S.
Epidemiology and The Economic Perspective on Health Improvement
* "The Cost of Blindness", Dr. Kevin Frick, PhD
* "The Role of Economics in Improving Health Outcomes", Heidi Williams,
MSc
Breakout Sessions
* "Eye Health in Nigeria," Dr. Rotimi Bajulaiye, MD
* "Eye Health in India," Dr. Santanu Sanyal, MBBS, MHS
* "Our Health is Our Only Wealth: The Story of Lok Swasthya Sewa, a
Model Health Cooperative in Ahmedabad, India," Dr. Chirag Shah, MD, MPH
* "A Successful Model for Comprehensive Eye Care Coverage in the
Developing World: The Case of LV Prasad Eye Institute," Mr. Rohit Ramchandani
* "Upgrading Eye Health Care Strategies in Rural Tanzania," Mr. Sachin
Jain
* "Eye Health in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania," Ms. Sally Ong
* "Cataract Surgeries in Humjibre and Buduburam Refugee Camp, Ghana,"
Ms. Silvia Odrocic
* "Eyeglasses for Children in China," Ms. Shawna Novak
* "Youth Participation in Improving Health and HIV/AIDS Outcomes in
Africa," Ms. Neema Mgana
Biographies of speakers at
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php
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<font size=3>Dear all,<br><br>
This conference, which includes presentations about global health as well
as a breakout session about eye health programs in a refugee camp, will
likely be of interest to many people on this e-mail list.<br>
<br>
<div align="center"><b>Unite For Sight Second Annual International Health
Conference<br>
"Eyes on International Collaboration: Promoting Health From Campus
to Lab to Field"<br>
April 2 and 3, 2005<br>
Harvard University<br>
Cambridge, Massachusetts<br><br>
</font><h2><b><a href="http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_conference_registration.php">Click</a><a href="http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_conference_registration.php">
Here to Register - Early Bird Reduced Registration Rate ($15) for 1 More
</a><a href="http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_conference_registration.php">Week</a></b></h2></div>
<font size=3><b>Conference Schedule<br><br>
Community Experiences: Improving Health for the Medically Underserved
<ul>
<li>"Global Health", Dr. Barry Bloom, PhD
<li>"Impossible Dreams - The First Ascent of the East Face of Mt.
Everest and Eradicating Blindness in Mountainous Asia", Dr. Geoffrey
Tabin, MD
<li>"Eye Diseases and Community Experiences in Tanzania", Dr.
Muhsin Sheriff, MD, MPH
<li>"Health Care for the Homeless in Boston", Dr. James
O'Connell, MD
</ul>The Role of Research to Improve Health
<ul>
<li>"Compassion, Knowledge, and Advanced Ophthalmic
Technologies", Dr. Dimitri Azar, MD
<li>"Advances in Corneal Transplantation", Dr. Shachar Tauber,
MD
<li>"Optic Neuro-Prevention - A Strategy to Eradicate Glaucoma
Blindness", Dr. Louis Pasquale, MD
<li>"Stem Cells to the Retinal Rescue", Dr. Michael J. Young,
PhD
<li>"The Role of Household Drinking Water Treatment Technologies and
Safe Water Storage in Preventing Blindness in the Developing World",
Ms. Susan Murcott, M.S.
</ul>Epidemiology and The Economic Perspective on Health Improvement
<ul>
<li>"The Cost of Blindness", Dr. Kevin Frick, PhD
<li>"The Role of Economics in Improving Health Outcomes", Heidi
Williams, MSc
</ul>Breakout Sessions
<ul>
<li>"Eye Health in Nigeria," Dr. Rotimi Bajulaiye, MD
<li>"Eye Health in India," Dr. Santanu Sanyal, MBBS, MHS
<li>"Our Health is Our Only Wealth: The Story of Lok Swasthya Sewa,
a Model Health Cooperative in Ahmedabad, India," Dr. Chirag Shah,
MD, MPH
<li>"A Successful Model for Comprehensive Eye Care Coverage in the
Developing World: The Case of LV Prasad Eye Institute," Mr. Rohit
Ramchandani
<li>"Upgrading Eye Health Care Strategies in Rural Tanzania,"
Mr. Sachin Jain
<li>"Eye Health in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania," Ms. Sally Ong
<li>"Cataract Surgeries in Humjibre and Buduburam Refugee Camp,
Ghana," Ms. Silvia Odrocic
<li>"Eyeglasses for Children in China," Ms. Shawna Novak
<li>"Youth Participation in Improving Health and HIV/AIDS Outcomes
in Africa," Ms. Neema Mgana
</ul>Biographies of speakers at
<a href="http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php" eudora="autourl">http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php<br>
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