Global Health News

Submission Deadline: Sept 4, 2015 @ 5 pm
Event Date: Tues. Sept. 22, 2015 @ 3:30 – 6 pm
Location: Tupper Link
Theme: Shaping the Future through Partnerships

The Global Health Office invites you to submit abstracts for poster presentations at our Global Health Open House, to be held Tuesday September 22, 2015 from 3:30 to 6:00 pm in the Tupper Link.  This year’s theme is “Shaping the Future through Partnerships” and over the year, the Global Health Office aims to develop and strengthen partnerships both within, between and across institutions, sectors, disciplines and countries.  Be part of the conversation as we examine ethical frameworks to guide partnerships and learn from each other.

This event will provide opportunities to celebrate the many and varied partners at Dalhousie and in our communities.  We will discuss community engagement, sustainability, reciprocity and the successes and challenges of our partnerships. Topics will include research initiatives and education programs in Global Health at Dalhousie University, and we invite students, faculty and the community to highlight their global health experience.  

Submissions are encouraged on a wide range of subjects, including global health research, local-global health issues, student initiatives, international electives, aboriginal/northern electives, refugee/immigrant health, etc.

Poster presenters are requested to stand by their posters during the open house, where possible.  Presenters will be provided with a free-standing 4 x 4 (length x height) poster board as well as pins to affix the presentations.  Audio-visual or tables may be available, upon request.

Posters may be printed as formal research posters or power point slides.

Submission Process

All abstracts are to be submitted by email to gho@dal.ca Abstracts must not exceed 200 words, not including authors or title. Please include an outline of the program/project/course study objectives, statement of methods, summary of results and statement of conclusions.

Please include your name, program and position or year of study.

Submission Deadline

Abstracts must be submitted by Friday, September 4th, 2015.

Posters will be posted on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 between 3:00-3:30