Conference: Empowering Communities to Bridge Health Divides
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International Health Conference
1-2 April, 2006
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
"Empowering Communities to Bridge Health Divides"
Who should attend?
Anyone interested in medicine, health education, health promo-
tion, public health, international health, international ser-
vice, nonprofits, or eye care.
Conference Goal:
To empower conference attendees to identify health needs and to
develop solutions to improve access to care for the medically
underserved.
How to Register - Early Bird Registration!
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2006_annual_conference.php
Early Bird Registration Rate: $30 student rate; $40 for all oth-
ers
Conference Highlights: A Few of the Scheduled Presentations.
Complete schedule can be seen at:
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2006_annual_conference.php
Keynote Address:
"Environment, Behavior and Health: Societies Matter"
Al Sommer, MD, MHS
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2006_annual_conference.php#alsommer
"The Challenges of Pediatric AIDS in Africa - A Lesson in Hope
and Humanity" Shaffiq Essajee, BMBCh
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2006_annual_conference.php#shaffiqessajee
"Global Health Governance in a Time of Rapid Change: Opportuni-
ties and Concerns" Derek Yach, MBChB, MPH
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2006_annual_conference.php#derekyach
"Millenium Development Goals," Josh Ruxin, MPH, PhD
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2006_annual_conference.php#joshruxin
"Community Approaches to Achieve Global Health Goals, "Jacob Ku-
maresan, MD, MPH, Dr.PH
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2006_annual_conference.php#jacobkumaresan
"Women's Health: A Global Overview," Allan Rosenfield, MD
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2006_annual_conference.php#allanrosenfield
"Strengthening Community Capacity for Maternal, Newborn and
Child Health," Charles MacCormack
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2006_annual_conference.php#charlesmaccormack
"Gender Disparities in Blindness and Visual Impairment" Ilene
Gipson, PhD
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2006_annual_conference.php#ilenegipson
"Update on Vision 2020: the Right to Sight," Louis Pizzarello,
MD
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2006_annual_conference.php#louispizzarello
"Infinite Vision - The Story of Dr. V(enkataswamy) and the Arav-
ind Eye Care System," Pavithra Krishnan
"Social Entrepreneurship and Presbyopia" Jordan Kassalow, OD,
MPH
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2006_annual_conference.php#jordankassalow
Sincerely,
Jennifer Staple
Founder, President & CEO
Unite For Sight
mailto:Jennifer.Staple@aya.yale.edu
www.uniteforsight.org