Global Health Week 2011
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| NU Global Health Week - General Agenda | ||
| Date | Time | Topic |
| Tuesday, April 5th | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Global Health at Northwestern University Maternal and Child Health Program Series General Reception |
| Wednesday, April 6th | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
HIV/AIDS Programs Global Medical Education |
| Thursday, April 7th | 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Clinical and Laboratory Research Global Health Research Ethics & HIV/AIDS Research in Resource-Limited Settings Feinberg School of Medicine Research Day Activities and Poster Sessions Global Health Week Gala (by invitation only) |
| Friday, April 8th | 9:00 AM - 11:15 AM 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Global Health Discussions Operations in Global Health Delivery Programs: Modeling & Field Studies Plenary Session and Closing Remark |
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NU Global Health Week 2011 was a celebration of many years of collaboration and partnership with leading institutions worldwide. Numerous global health leaders from more than a dozen countries participated in NU Global Health Week 2011 to further foster research and collaboration. Activities throughout the week showcased the various global health initiatives at Northwestern and its partners, truly bringing the world to Northwestern and Northwestern to the world.
Key attendees of NU Global Health Week 2011 included:
- Top leadership of Northwestern University, including President Morton Schapiro, PhD; Provost Daniel Linzer, PhD; Vice President for Research, Jay Walsh, PhD; Interim Dean of Feinberg School of Medicine, Jeffrey Glassroth, MD; and Dean for Research at Feinberg School of Medicine, Rex Chisholm, PhD
- Faculty and students from Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine, McCormick School of Engineering, Kellogg School of Management, and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- Faculty, academic leaders, physicians and research collaborators from teaching hospitals and universities in Burkina Faso, Chile, China, France, India, Mali, Mexico, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa,Tanzania, and Uganda
- Global health leaders from across the United States
These prominent experts provided insight into the research and public health issues faced in their respective countries, and highlighted educational opportunities