[Youthsurvival-network] Global Health Conference in Boston

[Jennifer Staple <Jennifer.Staple@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear all,

This conference 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

Early Bird Registration Rate
Click Here to Register: http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php

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

• "Economic Tools: How to Use Them and What They Can Reveal About Blindness Prevention," 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 Outcomes in Africa," Ms. Neema Mgana

Biographies of speakers at http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php