Research Talks
Northeastern and guest lecturers will present their work, research, and innovations during long-form responses to each of our plenary lectures.
Industry Talks
Connecting present and future industry leaders through exciting presentations on current innovations and cutting edge technologies in the field of global health.



Shaunagh Connaire
Emmy nominated and duPont-Columbia award winning journalist and filmmaker

Katherine Rucinski, PhD, MPH
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
People Research Talks: 2/7 at 10:15 AM
Each speaker will deliver a 30-minute talk on their research and experience that delves deeper into how people effect and are effected by change.

Assistant Professor, Public Policy and Urban Affairs and International Affairs, CSSH, Northeastern University, Program
Associate Director, Strategic Research Collaborations, Global Resilience Institute


Planet Research Talks: 2/8 at 10:15 AM
Madhavi Venkatesan, Phd
Laura Kuhl, PhD
Each speaker will deliver a 30-minute talk on their research and experience that delves deeper into how the planet is changing the impact on health.
Executive Director of Sustainable Practices,
Assistant Teaching Professor, Economics, CSSH, Northeastern University


Gonzalo Bacigalupe, Med, MPH
Professor in the Department of Counseling and School Psychology, College of Education and Human Development at University of Massachusetts, Boston

Gavin McGregor, BVSc, MSc, MPH, MRCVS
Director of Strategic Partnerships in Disaster Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Technology Research Talks: 2/7 at 2:15 PM
Each speaker will deliver a 30-minute talk on their research and experience that delves deeper into how technology is changing health and healthcare.
Industry Talks
Each 20 minute talk will give industry leaders an opportunity to highlight their cutting edge work in diverse fields that all touch on global health.

Nirav Shah
Founder of OnPoint Insights
Topic: The Impact of AI in Healthcare

Nelly Nganga
Founder of Nia Yatu and R&D Engineer at Boston Scientifc
^ Session 1:
5:15 - 6:15 PM on Feb 7th
Industry Leaders Present Their Game-Changing Ideas
Connecting present and future industry leaders through exciting presentations on current innovations and cutting edge technologies in the field of global health.
Session 2 >
1:20 - 2:00 PM on Feb 8th

Shane Hebel
Director of Product for UrSure
Topic: Patient friendly diagnostic tests that measure and improve adherence to medications.
