Conferences

Medical Mission Exchange strives to keep a current listing of conferences of interest or about medical missions.

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3/12/2010 - 3/13/2010
The Haiti Connection's 10th Annual Conference:"Foundations for the Future: Building Coalitions for the Children of Haiti"
The Haiti Connection
First Presbyterian Church - Raleigh, North Carolina
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4/1/2010 - 4/23/2010
Global Health: Clinical and Community Care
University of Arizona Health Sciences Center
University of Arizona College of Medicine Dept. of Family and Community Medicine - Tucson, Arizona
Details: A small group, problem-solving course preparing third and fourth year (North American) medical students, primary care residents and clinical professional for health care experiences in developing countries. Contact Arleen Heimann at aheimann@email.arizona.edu for admission information.

4/9/2010 - 4/11/2010
Alliances for Global Health Education: Learning from South/South Collaboration A Collaboration of: The 19th Annual GHEC Conference and The 1st Latin American and Caribbean Conference on Global Health
Global Health Education Consortium
Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica (INSP) - Cuernavaca, Mexico
Details: Discussions reflecting the vibrancy and variety of Global Health programs throughout the region - with highlights on the South/South experience in fostering new collaborative mechanisms.

4/16/2010 - 4/18/2010
http://www.emoryimvc.org/
International Medical Volunteerism Conference
Emory University main campus - Atlanta, GA.
Details: Emory University School of Medicine is hosting a free conference on medical volunteerism forhealth professionals and residents of Atlanta and beyond. Participate as a guest speaker and share your individual experiences/lessons learned.– Create an exhibit promoting your organization and grab the attention of others in the community.– Attend for the chance to network with the public, students, nurses and physicians representingall areas of health care.

4/17/2010 - 4/18/2010
Unite for Site Global Health and Innovation Summit
Unite for Site
Yale University - New Haven, Connecticut
Details: Keynote Addresses by Seth Godin, Jeffrey Sachs and Sonia Sachs. Plus social innovation sessions by CEOs and Directors of Acumen Fund, Partners in Health, WaterPartners, Save The Children, HealthStore Foundation, and many others.

4/23/2010 - 4/25/2010
CMDA Orientation to Medical Missions
Christian Medical and Dental Association
CMDA Conference Center - Bristol, TN
Details: Preparing for the Future! An Orientation for Medical Missions

4/29/2010 - 5/2/2010
2010 CMDA National Convention
Christian Medical and Dental Association
Ridgecrest Conference Center - Ridgecrest, NC
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5/20/2010 - 5/22/2010
Spring TECH Conference
TECH: Tehcnical Exchange for Christian Healthcare
Epworth by the Sea - St. Simons Island, Georgia
Details: TECH is a membership association of over one-hundred nonprofit Christian medical relief organizations and individuals involved in medical missions around the world. TECH holds bi-annual conferences for the purpose of education, encouragement, and networking.

5/21/2010 - 5/22/2010
Serving the Forgotten: Exploring Medical Missions Conference
Institute for International Medicine (INMED)
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine - Kansas City, Missouri
Details: At the completion of this conference participants will be able to: * Conduct an accurate community health survey * Promote health through community development * Effectively diagnose and treat the leading diseases of poverty * Approach health interventions in a culturally competent fashion * Successfully educate healthcare professionals and students in caring for low-resource communities

6/7/2010 - 6/18/2010
International Medicine Intensive Course
Institute for International Medicine (INMED)
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine - Kansas City, Missouri
Details: At the completion of the INMED International Medicine Intensive Course, students in the context of a low-resource community will be able to: * Assess community health status based on the leading determinants of health * Prevent, diagnose and treat the leading diseases of poverty * Assure that health interventions are culturally appropriate * Design effective health interventions as part of a health leadership team * Successfully adapt one's lifestyle to a new cultural context

6/11/2010 - 6/13/2010
CCIH 2010 Annual Conference
Christian Connections for International Health
Bishop Claggett Center - Buckeystown, Maryland
Details: Each year a theme is chosen for the conference around which most of the spiritual and professional sessions are planned. The theme often reflects the Christian perspective of the theme chosen for the annual conference of the Global Health Conference which has been held in Washington, DC the week following the CCIH conference.

6/14/2010 - 6/18/2010
Global Health Council Conference 2010
Global Health Council
Omni Shoreham Hotel - Washington, D.C.
Details: Global Health Goals and Metrics

6/16/2010 - 6/19/2010
Wesleyan Medical Fellowship Convention
Wesleyan Medical Fellowship
Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion, IN
Details: The theme of the Convention will be The Role and Present Status of Medical Missions in Mis-sions Today and in the Future. Our keynote speaker will be Paul L. Armerding, MD, FACS, Chief Medical Officer/CEO, American Mission Hospital, Bahrain.

6/17/2010 - 8/15/2010
Engineering World Health- Duke Summer Institute
Engineering World Health
- San Jose, Costa Rica
Details: The EWH-Duke Summer Institute is an opportunity for engineering students to gain hands-on repair and design experience while providing support to hospitals that serve people in poor communities of a developing country.

7/7/2010 - 7/11/2010
14th Annual ICMDA World Congress
International Christian Medical & Dental Association
Conrad Resort Hotel - Punta del Este, Uruguay
Details: Priorities in medical practice-- who are you working for?

7/12/2010 - 7/30/2010
Global Health: Clinical and Community Care
University of Arizona Health Sciences Center
University of Arizona College of Medicine Dept. of Family and Community Medicine - Tucson, Arizona
Details: A small group, problem-solving course preparing third and fourth year (North American) medical students, primary care residents and clinical professional for health care experiences in developing countries. Contact Arlene Heimann at aheimann@email.arizona.edu for admission information.

10/14/2010 - 10/16/2010
Conference on Honduras 2010
Project Honduras
The Municipal Conference Center beside the town's central plaza - Copan Ruinas, Honduras
Details: The focus of the conference is education, healthcare (including HIV/AIDS and clean water), and community building (including micro-credit and caring for orphaned children). The aim is to present and exchange information on current and proposed grassroots projects to empower the people of Honduras.

11/3/2010 - 11/7/2010
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) 59th Annual Meeting
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Marriott Atlanta Marquis Hotel - Atlanta, Georgia
Details: This scientific meeting includes contributed and invited papers, a plenary session, symposia, exhibits, awards and poster sessions. The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) is the principal organization in the United States representing scientists, clinicians and others with interests in the prevention and control of tropical diseases through research and education.

11/6/2010 - 11/10/2010
APHA 138th Annual Meeting & Exposition 2010
American Public Health Association
Colorado Convention Center - Denver, CO
Details: "Social Justice: Public Health Imperative." Call for Abstracts - will open for submissions on December 18, 2009. The deadline for abstract submissions is February 1-5, 2010.

11/11/2010 - 11/13/2010
Global Missions Health Conference
Southeast Christian Church
920 Blankenbaker Parkway Louisville, KY 40243 (502) 253-8158 - Louisville, Kentucky
Details: Attend the GMHC and you’ll hear stories of service to those in need. You will learn about effective community change. You can attend workshops about current field work best practices, and network with other people just like you.

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