DGHI Calendar

Dateline 2010: Global Health Goals & Metrics

2010-06-14T04:25:00+00:00

June 14 - 18, 2010:

The Global Health Council has announced the date for its 2010 Annual Conference. 2010 will be a milestone year in terms of meeting the MDGs and other global health related goals. Join international health leaders and experts for spirited discussion and debate.

Check the website soon for 2010 details.

University Seminar on Global Health: Gina Dallabetta

2010-04-12T15:44:00+00:00

April 14, 2010:

For more information on Gina Dallabetta and other public seminars, visit the seminars web page.

University Seminar on Global Health: Youfa Wang

2010-03-18T16:26:00+00:00

March 17, 2010:

Youfa Wang, MD, MS, PhD
Associate Professor of International Health and Epidemiology
Department of International Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

NIH: Science of Dissemination and Implementation

2010-03-15T22:17:13+00:00

March 15-16, 2010:

The *3rd Annual NIH conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation * will be held on March 15-16, 2010 in Bethesda , Maryland . The annual conference is a large scientific forum for information-exchange and networking among researchers working in the newly emerging fields of dissemination and implementation research. The theme of this year’s conference is *Methods and Measurement *. There was very high turnout (indeed oversubscribed) at the conference last year and the organizers expect an even larger turnout this year. The conference is free and if you wish to attend we suggest you sign up early through the website : ttp://conferences.thehillgroup.com/obssr/DI2010/registrationform.cfm

This conference is an excellent opportunity for Fogarty grantees to learn about the latest advances and research in dissemination and implementation science. While the conference largely focuses on research in the United States and Canada, last year Fogarty played a critical role in higlighting the importance of implementation science research in low- and middle-income countries. You can *submit an abstract through *http://conferences.thehillgroup.com/obssr/DI2010/abstracts.html. Please see the attached the Call for Proposals (or click on the website above), which has information on the conference, registration, and instructions for abstract submission. On page 3, you will see that *international implementation science research (bullet 5 and 6) * is one of the domains of interest to the conference. The deadline for submission is *November 6, 2009. *

To make full use of the knowledge and expertise that will be present at the 3rd Annual NIH Dissemination and Implementation Conference, *Fogarty will host a one-day satellite networking meeting entitled “ Implementation Science and Global Health” * immediately following the main conference on *March 17 *. This meeting will focus on (but not be limited to) the implementation science research, training and curriculum development projects of Fogarty Grantees and Trainees. At this point, we are in the early planning stages for this meeting and would like to hear from you, the grantees, about areas of dissemination and implementation research you would like to see showcased.

Examples include:

Training international implementation science researchers – what are the skills and tools needed to equip researchers for implementation science work?
The application of implementation science research methods in resource-constrained settings.
Strategies to build and linkages between in-country implementation science researchers with PEPFAR and PMI program implementers to strengthen service delivery and health outcomes.
Working with national and local governments to bridge the research to policy gap.

University Seminar on Global Health with Kirk R. Smith

2010-02-18T11:55:00+00:00

February 17, 2010:

Kirk R. Smith
Director, Global Health and Environment Program
Professor, School of Public Health
University of California - Berkeley
Topic: TBD

Light refreshments served.

University Seminar on Global Health: Harley Feldbaum

2010-02-02T16:57:02+00:00

February 2, 2009:

University Seminar on Global Health: Harley Feldbaum

Annual Lecture on Global Health: "The Millennium Development Goals: Will Developing Countries Meet Them by 2015?" - Gary Cohen

2010-01-21T16:31:00+00:00

January 21, 2010:

Annual Lecture on Global Health featuring keynote speaker: Gary Cohen, Executive Vice-President, Becton, Dickenson & Company

University Seminar on Global Health: Jeffrey Sonis

2010-01-21T12:02:00+00:00

January 20, 2010:

Jeffrey Sonis
Assistant Professor of Social Medicine and Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Light refreshments served.

Global Health Journal Club Meeting

2009-12-15T12:51:12+00:00

December 15, 2009:

**Special Holiday Potluck Journal Club**—please bring something to share.

Topic: “Ethical Considerations of Global Health Outreach”

Facilitator: Kim Chapman Page

Readings: Matthew DeCamp, “Scrutinizing Global Short-Term Medical Outreach,” Hastings Center Report 37, no. 6 (2007): 21-23.

John Crump & Jeremy Sugarman, “Ethical Considerations for Short-term Experiences by Trainees in Global Health,” JAMA, 300(12): 1456-1458.

The monthly brown-bag journal club meeting sponsored by the Duke Global Health Institute to discuss current (and sometimes controversial) articles related to global health research, policy, current events, initiatives, methods, and findings.

All are welcome! Duke faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows, residents, trainees, and students (graduate & undergraduate).

Global Health Exchange: Elizabeth Kiboneka

2009-12-08T18:08:20+00:00

December 8, 2009:

This is part of the Global Health Exchange Series.

Dr. Kiboneka is Consultant Pediatrician and Head of the Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit at the Mulago Hospital and Complex in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a MA in Medicine in Pediatrics and Child Health, an Advanced Diploma Health Services Management, and a MBChB in Medicine and Surgery. In addition, she has two certificates in District Health Management and Nutrition Policy Analysis and Advocacy. Her work involves clinical care for the severely malnourished children, including emergency clinical care, nutritional rehabilitation, routine counseling and testing for HIV/AIDS and ART treatment, nutrition education and counseling of care takers, and play stimulation.

Challenges, Barriers, and Solutions: A North Carolina Latino/Hispanic Communicable Disease Update

2009-12-07T17:08:39+00:00

December 7, 2009:

Learn:
• How North Carolina is dealing with H1N1 from Dr. Davies, the new state epidemiologist.
• HIV, STD and TB trends among Latinos and Hispanics living in North Carolina.
• Non-medical sources of prescription drugs and treatment.
• The importance of folk healers and shamans in Latino/Hispanic cultures.
• How we in public health and the medical community currently provide care/service.
• Which care providers are having success reaching the Latino community.
• “Best Practices” for the provision of care/services to Latinos.

Agenda Topics to Include:
• TB/HIV/STD/H1N1 Updates
• Title VI and CLAS
• NC Latino demographics of quality care: consumer and
provider perspectives
• Assurance of professional interpretation services
• Best Practices

Target Audience: Medical and public health professionals who communicate with, evaluate, test, treat, and provide care/health services to Latinos and Hispanics living in North Carolina.

Speakers to Include: Dr. H. Nolo Martinez; Rafael G. Torres, MD; Megan Davies, MD; Pablo Forestier, MD; Beatriz C. Romero-Escobar; Jacquelyn Clymore; and Dr. Mariam Vega (invited)

The live broadcast site will be the Northwest Area Health Education Center (AHEC) located on the campus of the Reynolda Business Center, 2400 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, 27106—across from the main entrance to Wake Forest University

PHTIN viewing sites for the broadcast:
Catawba County Health Department
Wilson County Health Department
Harnett County Health Department
Johnston County Health Department
Robeson County Health Department
Davidson County Health Department
Nash County Health Department
Region I Black Mountain - MAHEC
Region II Charlotte - Mecklenburg County Health Dept.
Region IV Raleigh - Cooper Bldg.
Region V Fayetteville - Cumberland County Health Dept.
Region VII Wilmington - New Hanover County Health Dept.
UNC Chapel Hill - Mayes Center

Registration is free. To register, click here.

DGHI-DuPRI Seminar: Geoff Garnett, Imperial College

2009-12-04T17:06:48+00:00

December 3, 2009:

DGHI-DuPRI Seminar: Geoff Garnett, Imperial College

Title: “Maximizing the Effectiveness and Efficiency of HIV and STI Interventions”

Mosquito Biology and Biotechnology Conference

2009-11-23T15:28:00+00:00

November 23-24, 2009:

The “Mosquito Biology and Biotechnology” Conference at Duke University will focus on mosquito biology, molecular biology, field interventions, and policies that help individuals to access health biotechnology. Please take a moment to review this website, which highlights the speakers, objectives and goals of the event.

View the website for more information.

WORLD AIDS DAY DURHAM

2009-11-19T16:15:17+00:00

December 1, 2009:

In September 2000, at the United Nations Millennium Summit, world leaders agreed to a set of measurable goals for combating poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental, degradation and discrimination against women. These are the Millennium Development Goals.

One of these goals is to stop the spread of AIDS around the world by 2015.

Our leaders made this promise. It is now up to them and us to keep it.

View the program for more information.