Global Health News

Dates: April 7-9, 2017. Special Satellite Sessions April 6, 2017
Location: Washington Hilton Hotel - Dupont Circle, Washington DC

Join more than 1,700 global health faculty, student, implementers and leaders from over 50 countries to explore the latest in global health, planetary health, and the role universities play in addressing global health challenges.

SPECIAL SESSIONS INCLUDE:

• Advancing Health and Global Justice: The Power of Law
• Building Ethical and Effective Partnerships
• Climate Change and the Health Benefits of the SDGs
• The Future of Infectious Disease Pandemics: From Ebola to Zika, and Beyond
• The Ripple Effect: Promoting Female Leadership in Academic Global Health
• Toward a Breathable Future: Managing Threats to Respiratory Health in Urban Slums
• Violence Against Women: Research and Implications
• Where Does Global Health Fit in U.S. Foreign Policy and Security Interests?

FEATURED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

• Joshua Bolton, Chair, ONE Campaign, USA
• Elahi Chowdury, Acting Director, ICDDR,B, Bangladesh
• Peter Daszak, President, EcoHealth Alliance, USA
• Peter Donkor, Chair, Africa Forum for Research & Education in Health, Ghana
• Victor Dzau, President, National Academy of Medicine, USA
• Anthony Fauci, NIAID Director, NIH, USA
• Helene Gayle, CEO, McKinsey Social Initiative, USA
• Mirta Roses, Former Director, PAHO, Argentina

VELJI AWARDS FOR GLOBAL HEALTH EXCELLENCE

Deadline for Nominations: January 15, 2017
(extended from December 31, 2016)

AWARDEES RECEIVE:

• Recognition Plaque at the 2017 CUGH Conference
• Waived Conference Registration
• USD $750 to Support Ongoing Global Health Activities

VELJI AWARDS CATEGORIES:

• Velji Emerging Leader in Global Health Innovation (Student/Trainee)
• Velji Emerging Leader in Global Health Innovation (Faculty)
• Velji Global Health Education Award (Faculty)
• Velji Young African Leader Award

For more information visit the Conference website.