CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - Unite For Sight Second Annual International Health
Conference
April 2-3, 2005
Harvard University
Unite For Sight encourages you to submit a proposal for a poster
presentation at the 2005 Unite For Sight Second Annual International Health
Conference, April 2-3, 2005, at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. Unite
for Sight's conference, "Eyes on International Collaboration: Promoting
Health From Campus to Lab to Field," is for all professionals and students
involved in medicine, health education, health promotion, public health,
and international service. Its purpose is to provide an international
forum for the exchange of ideas about original health and medical research
and international service.
Abstract Categories:
1. International Medicine and International Health
2. Public Health
3. Scientific Research
4. Advocacy and Health Policy
5. Research in Ophthalmology
6. Nonprofits in Health
Instructions For Submitting Unite For Sight Conference Abstracts
1. All abstract submissions must be submitted electronically to
[log in to unmask] by January 15, 2005 with Subject Line ABSTRACT
SUBMISSION
2. Proposals must include: Title, Abstract Category, 1-2 learning
objectives, 250-word abstract, and biosketch of all authors
3. All persons submitting an abstract must first register and submit
payment to attend the Unite For Sight Conference at
http://uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php
4. All abstracts selected for poster session presentation will be published
in the Conference Program for distribution to conference attendees. By
submitting an abstract, authors agree to have their abstract published in
the program.
5. Applicants will be notified by e-mail whether their proposal was
accepted by February 1, 2005.
For additional information, contact [log in to unmask] and
www.uniteforsight.org
Unite For Sight Second Annual International Health Conference
"Eyes on International Collaboration: Promoting Health From Campus to Lab
to Field"
April 2 and 3, 2005
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Early Bird Reduced Registration Rate ($15) For Less Than 1 Week
Click Here to Register: http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php
Conference Schedule
Community Experiences: Improving Health for the Medically Underserved
* "Global Health", Dr. Barry Bloom, PhD
* "Impossible Dreams - The First Ascent of the East Face of Mt. Everest
and Eradicating Blindness in Mountainous Asia", Dr. Geoffrey Tabin, MD
* "Eye Diseases and Community Experiences in Tanzania", Dr. Muhsin
Sheriff, MD, MPH
* "Health Care for the Homeless in Boston", Dr. James O'Connell, MD
The Role of Research to Improve Health
* "Compassion, Knowledge, and Advanced Ophthalmic Technologies", Dr.
Dimitri Azar, MD
* "Advances in Corneal Transplantation", Dr. Shachar Tauber, MD
* "Optic Neuro-Prevention - A Strategy to Eradicate Glaucoma
Blindness", Dr. Louis Pasquale, MD
* "Stem Cells to the Retinal Rescue", Dr. Michael J. Young, PhD
* "The Role of Household Drinking Water Treatment Technologies and Safe
Water Storage in Preventing Blindness in the Developing World", Ms. Susan
Murcott, M.S.
Epidemiology and The Economic Perspective on Health Improvement
* "Economic Tools: How to Use Them and What They Can Reveal About
Blindness Prevention," Dr. Kevin Frick, PhD
* "The Role of Economics in Improving Health Outcomes", Heidi Williams,
MSc
Breakout Sessions
* "Eye Health in Nigeria," Dr. Rotimi Bajulaiye, MD
* "Eye Health in India," Dr. Santanu Sanyal, MBBS, MHS
* "Our Health is Our Only Wealth: The Story of Lok Swasthya Sewa, a
Model Health Cooperative in Ahmedabad, India," Dr. Chirag Shah, MD, MPH
* "A Successful Model for Comprehensive Eye Care Coverage in the
Developing World: The Case of LV Prasad Eye Institute," Mr. Rohit Ramchandani
* "Upgrading Eye Health Care Strategies in Rural Tanzania," Mr. Sachin
Jain
* "Eye Health in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania," Ms. Sally Ong
* "Cataract Surgeries in Humjibre and Buduburam Refugee Camp, Ghana,"
Ms. Silvia Odrocic
* "Eyeglasses for Children in China," Ms. Shawna Novak
* "Youth Participation in Improving Health Outcomes in Africa," Ms.
Neema Mgana
Biographies of speakers at
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php
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