Innovation to Transform Underperforming Health Systems
This session will explore emerging innovations that could be harnessed to transform health systems to improve population health outcomes and societal wellbeing.
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Centering Equity and Impact in Global North-South Research Partnerships
Equitable research partnerships require intentionality, shared decision-making, and a commitment to long-term impact. This session will bring together leading voices in global health research, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Vincent Cubaka, MD, MMed (FM), PhD, Head of Knowledge and Social Medicine Division at Partners In Health, to discuss their global research partnership, touching upon extractive research and exploring what their work looks like on the ground with best practices in decision-making, equity, and maintaining community relevance.
The History and Challenges of Immigrant Physicians in the US Healthcare System
Since the 1960s, the United States has relied on soliciting immigrant physicians to fill vacancies due to the shortage of U.S.-trained doctors. In this talk, Professor Eram Alam will examine the reasons behind this physician migration and how this migratory flow continues to influence US healthcare dynamics. The widespread and essential presence of foreign physicians in the U.S. highlights not only the racial dynamics within the US healthcare system but also illustrates the broader workings of the political economy of healthcare in our globalized era.
Employing Digital Tools and Technology to Expand Access to Healthcare
Join us for an insightful session with Dr. Jarone Lee, MD, MPH and Marianna Petrea-Imenokhoeva, co-founders of Health Tech Without Borders to dive deeper into this topic and discuss their work and the effective outcomes of their partnership. Attendees will gain insights into successful strategies and challenges in the various regions where Health Tech Without Borders works, emphasizing the importance of local context, cultural sensitivity, and collaboration. This event is free and open to the public.
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A Partnership to Catalyze Hepatitis Elimination in the Philippines and Strengthen Primary Healthcare
Viral hepatitis stands as a formidable global health challenge and a leading cause of preventable deaths. In this session, we will learn about the ongoing efforts to mitigate this pressing issue and how hepatitis care has been used as a strategic entry point to fortify primary healthcare systems. Dr. David B. Duong, MD, MPH, Dr. Janus P. Ong, MD, MPH and Dr. Todd Pollack, MD will join us to discuss their collaboration spanning the United States, Vietnam, and the Philippines, where they navigate diverse political, social, and health system landscapes to advance a unified goal of equitable, people-centered care. This event is free and open to the public.
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Health System and Reform: China’s Experience
Join Professor Winnie Yip for a session on health system reform in China. She will share insights from her research on improving health systems through large-scale interventions in financing, incentives, and management. With a focus on China’s experience, she will discuss lessons learned from working with over 25 million people in low-income provinces. Dr. Louise Ivers will moderation the discussion. The event is free and open to the public.
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Advancing Global Adolescent Health and Nutrition: Insights from the ARISE Network
Adequate nutrition during adolescence can profoundly impact health and well-being in the present, continuing into adulthood, and extending to future generations. Evidence from our recent observational and intervention studies demonstrates the effectiveness of integrated approaches in mitigating malnutrition. The event is free and open to the public.
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Overcoming Health Inequities for Maya Populations in Guatemala
Our speakers will showcase strategies for transforming lives through community-centered healthcare, highlighting their recent efforts to address high maternal-infant morbidity and mortality, heat-related injury in agricultural workers, and other critical health issues faced by Guatemala's Mayan population. This conversation will aim to inform how lessons learned in Guatemala could apply to improving the health outcomes in rural and Indigenous populations globally. This event is free and open to the public.
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Arboviruses on the Rise: Mitigating the Threats from Dengue, EEE, Zika and More in a Changing World
The growing threat of Dengue and other arboviruses, such as Zika, Chikungunya, Yellow Fever, and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), has become a critical public health concern, particularly in tropical and sub-tropical regions, where nearly 4 billion people are at risk, including in the US. This webinar will convene leading experts in virology, infectious diseases, entomology, and public health to discuss the rising frequency and severity of outbreaks. The event is free and open to the public.
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Hunger, Food Security, and the Race to Produce New Seeds for a Climate-Changed World
Drawing on lessons from the mid-twentieth century efforts to rapidly increase food production, this session explores the urgent need for innovation in food production, highlighting the long-term impacts on the environment, health, and food security. Dr. Gabriela Soto Laveaga will discuss how this race for resilience will shape the future of global health and well-being. Dr. Megan Murray will moderate the conversation. The event is free and open to the public.
Forging Bidirectional Accompaniment in Global Health
Drs. Mukherjee and Manzi will illustrate how bidirectional accompaniment is a cornerstone of success in global health practice, where sharing new skills, tools, and approaches is not an optional endeavor, but a crucial element. The pair will provide concrete examples of how this concept plays out in global health, defining exactly what it looks like as well as what it does not. Dr. Louise Ivers, Faculty Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, will moderate the discussion. The event is free and open to the public.
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Impact of Arbovirus Infection on Pregnancy
The prospective study of arbovirus infection in pregnant women in north-central Nigeria sought to characterize the prevalence of acute arbovirus infection and determine the impact on pregnancy and infant outcomes. The event is free and open to the public.
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