NUGHI 2022: Towards a Healthier, More Equitable Future
A Climate Change and Health Equity Conference
April 4-8
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Virtual: Zoom
The Northeastern University Global Health Initiative (NUGHI) is committed to empowering student leaders and activists in global health. Join us for key conversations led by experts through a series of keynotes, panels, presentations, and workshops this April 4-8!
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Join us on April 4th, 5:40pm for Dr. Issa's keynote:
Insights on Climate and Health Justice Activism: A Contradiction, or Resolved?
Research Fellow in Climate Change, Migration, and Health at the University College of London
Physician | Activist
Join us on April 6th, 5:40pm for Dr. Hall-Clifford's Keynote
Health Equity in Post-Conflict Zones: Co-Building in Guatemala
Associate Professor of Human Health and Sociology at Emory University,
Director of NAPA-OT Guatemala,
Co-founder of safe + natal
SCHEDULE
Monday, April 4th
Tuesday, April 5th
Wednesday, April 6th
Thursday, April 7th
5:40 pm - 6:30 pm:
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5:40 pm - 6:30 pm:
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7:05pm - 8:05pm:
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7:00 pm - 7:30 pm:
Keynote Address: Dr. Rita Issa
Dr. Anyona: Policy Lead, UN Trust Fund for Mental Health and NCDs
Dr. Park: Implementing Equitable Access to Non-communicable Disease Care
Dr. Mattar: Workshop for Trauma-Informed Care and Refugee Health
Dr. Schoch-Spana: Preparing for the Next Pandemic: "If we build it/they will come" and other fallacies in the U.S. vaccine response
Plastic Linings: a documentary premiere by Sustainable U Productions @ Northeastern on sustainability! Event details here
Keynote Address: Dr. Rachel Hall-Clifford
Dr. Niescierenko: Developing Resilient Health Systems for Humanitarian Settings
Ken Patterson: Workshop on Global Health Advocacy and Theory of Change
Ms. Deitre Epps: Addressing Racial Disparities in Maternal and Newborn Health
Dr. Yaffee: (Re)emerging Diseases, and Impacts on Global Health Equity
Closing and Info Panel for Northeastern Students