Global Health in a Globalized World
Friday, October 19, 2007
1pm - 5pm
Harrison Institute Auditorium, University of Virginia 

Service-Learning Poster Guidelines   Research Poster Guidelines

1:00PM

Scholar and Student Poster Session

Meet the Professor: UVa Faculty representing global health will be present to talk with students about opportunities at UVa/Pre-symposia reception 

2:00PM

Introductory Remarks
Richard L. Guerrant, MD, Director, Center for Global Health

Welcome
Sharon Hostler, MD, Interim Vice President and Dean of the School of Medicine of the University of Virginia

Keynote Address - Globalization's Impact upon Health Disparities:  The EGGs - Egregious Global Gaps
Michele Barry, MD, FACP, Director, Office of International Health,
Yale University School of Medicine

3:00PM

Introduction of Pfizer Initiative in International Health/Center for Global Health Research Award in Infectious Disease Scholar
William Michael Scheld, MD, Director, Pfizer Initiative in International Health
Rebecca Dillingham, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Center for Global Health

James A. Heckman, School of Medicine, 1st Year
Pfizer Initiative in International Health - Center for Global Health Research in Infectious Disease Scholar
"Point Prevalence of Anemia in School Age Children of Limpopo Provence"

3:20PM

Break

 

3:50PM

Introduction of CGH Scholar Program and 2007 A&S scholar speakers 
Lucy S. Russell, PhD, Director, Center for Undergraduate Excellence
Breyette Lorntz, PhD, Assistant Professor, Center for Global Health

Yusra Shawar, CLAS, Neuroscience & Foreign Affairs, 2nd Year  
Center for Global Health - University Scholar                             
"Community Leaders' Assessment on the Mental Health Concerns of Palestinian Refugee Youth in Amman, Jordan"

Manal Tellawi, CLAS, Middle Eastern Studies, 2nd Year  
Center for Global Health - University Scholar 
"Accessibility to Healthcare Services for Palestinian refugees in Baqa'a camp"

4:10PM

Introduction of Center for Global Health Engineering/SAVANA Scholars
Senior Associate Dean and Associate Dean for Research Barry Johnson, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Center for Global Health Engineering/SAVANA Scholars
Veronica Yeh, SEAS, Biomedical Engineering, 3rd Year                                          
Ritwik Sahu, SEAS, CLAS, Systems Engineering and
Economics Double Major, 2nd Year 
Shoukoufeh Dianat, SEAS, Biomedical Engineering, 2nd Year                                 
"Students Collaborating to build Biodigesters as an Alternative Fuel Source in Rural South Africa"
 

5:00PM

Closing Remarks
Karen L. Ryan, Interim Dean of the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Reception