SECOND ANNUAL
Rochester Global Health Symposium & UNYTE Scientific Session
Occurred: APRIL 21, 2016
Watch the Symposium videos:
- Mobilizing Food Systems for Improved Health and Nutrition by Per Pinstrup-Anderson
- Global Health and Technology, New Solutions for Development by Saurabh Mehta
- Q&A for Highlight Topic Speakers
- Mercury exposure from fish consumption: A Global Public Health Concern by Edwin van Wijngaarden
- Capacity Building in Zimbabwe by Samantha Sithole
- HIV, HPV, and Cervical Dysplasia in South Africa by David Adler
- Costa Rican Health Care System by Esteban Avendano:
- Connections between Prematurity and Toxic Substances in Puerto Rico by Carmen Velez-Vega
- Panel Q&A
- Poster Session:
- Zika and Mosquito Bourne Virus Panel
- The Changing Global Environment by Vincent Jappah
- Zika in Pregnancy Planned Cohort Studies by Jose Cordero
- Mobile Biosurvellance Technology by Solomon Abiola
- Panel Q&A:
- Policy, Systems, & Environmental Interventions in Global Cancer Control Panel
- Innovative Solutions to Combat Global Health Disparities by Neal Palafox
- Global and Territorial Health Research and Translation Network by Karen Peters
- Panel Q&A:
- Building Partnerships in Global Health Research / Careers in Global Health Panel Discussion
Innovative Solutions to Combat Global Health Disparities
Featured Topics:
- Technology as a tool to address global health disparities
- Food security
- Zika virus and health diplomacy
- Mobile technologies
- Global cancer prevention and control
- Building partnerships in global health research
- Beginning a career in global health research
This year’s symposium brings together leaders in global health research from Upstate New York and around the world to promote research collaboration, provide networking opportunities and help new researchers begin a career in global health. Students, trainees, junior faculty and senior faculty are all invited!
The one-day event includes timely presentations on global health issues, a poster session, a student poster competition, and breakout sessions. Multiple networking opportunities will give participants a chance to share ideas one-on-one and connect with experts in the field.
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