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  • July 17 - 19, 2008

    "Bridging Local, National, and International Perspectives"
    2008 Nursing Ethics and Health Care Policy Conference

    New Haven, Connecticut
  • July 23, 2008

    Learn about jobs in Global Health

    WHAT: Career panel and networking event featuring young professionals working in a variety of global heath positions

    WHERE:  Global Health Fellows Program
    National Press Building
    529 14th Street, NW
    Suite 650
    Washington, DC 20045
    (closest metro stop is Metro Center)

    Food will be provided
    Discussion including valuable resources and networking tips for finding a job in global health

    Washington, DC
  • August 3-8, 2008

    AIDS 2008 will be the first International AIDS Conference ever held in Latin America. The theme of the conference is “Universal Action Now.”
    Deadline for abstract submission is February 19, 2008.

    Mexico City, Mexico
  • September 12, 2008

    Join USAID and the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services for the 8th Annual Global Health Mini-University.

    The Mini-University is a day-long forum offering over 60 different sessions highlighting evidence-based best practices and state-of-the-art information from a variety of technical areas across the Global Health field. The forum is divided into four hour-long blocks, each offering 14 concurrent presentations. In addition, five exciting brown bag sessions are offered during the lunch break. The day culminates with a Knowledge Extravaganza session and the N’Lightening Round, a lively competition during which take-home messages from the sessions are presented and prizes are awarded for the top three. 

    Registration: Online registration will begin in mid-August at http://www.maqweb.org This event is free and attendance is open to anyone interested in international health!

    This year participants may choose from several courses offering Continuing Education Units from the American College of Nurse Midwives. More information will be available soon!

    George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Ross Hall, 2300 Eye St NW, Washington, DC 20037.
  • September 25-28, 2008

    The Joint Clinical Research Centre and California Department of Health Services host the second Uganda AIDS Conference to foster an interdisciplinary approach to HIV research in Africa. An objective of this meeting is to disseminate the most recent developments in the field of immunology as it pertains to HIV and vaccine development. A second objective is to promote interaction and collaboration between African scientists to address the HIV epidemic in the context of the health issues relevant to Africa.

    It invites all regional and international researchers to participate and present HIV scientific research data.

    Read more information about event details here.

    The Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel, Entebbe, Uganda
  • January 25-28, 2009

    Typhoid fever is a global health problem. The international community has recognized that the accelerated development and widespread introduction of typhoid vaccines is a high priority.

    The goal of the Seventh International Symposium on Invasive Slmonelloses is to provide updates on research and public health agendas related to typhoid fever and other invasive salmonelloses, and progress with vaccines for public health use. Latest research results, trials of new vaccines, and issues of vaccine introduction will be presented.

    Kenya has been chosen as the first venue to host the symposium outside of Asia. The burden of disease, associated mortality and epidemiology is unknown in sub-Saharan Africa, although outbreaks with high case fatality rates are reported to WHO.

    Abstract submission deadline: November 1, 2008
    Registration deadline: December 10, 2008

    Kenya Medical Research institute
  • April 27, 2009 - May 1, 2009

    The World Federation of Public Health Associations and the Turkish Public Health Association hosts the 12th World Congress on Public Health with a focus on education, research, and practice in achieving improved health outcomes.  The 12th Triennial Congress will address the enormous challenges and opportunities for public health organizations worldwide to make a difference in hosting presentations by public health leaders, advocates and students.

    Istanbul, Turkey

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