Dear Colleagues,



We hope to see you at the 14th annual Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale<http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference> on April 22-23, 2017! The Global Health & Innovation Conference annually convenes 2,000 professionals and students from all 50 states and from 55 countries, and there are 300 presentations. The conference schedule<http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference/speaker-schedule-2017> is now finalized, and as a global health enthusiast, we identified these conference sessions below which we think may be of particular interest to you. While all of the 70 sessions at the conference will likely be of interest to you, these below are specially formulated to provide unique insight about complex topics and global health challenges. You may find details about all 300 presentations and 70 sessions on the conference schedule<http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference/speaker-schedule-2017>.

Cultural Humility and Respect in Global Health Plenary Panel

  *   Jane Aronson, President and CEO, Worldwide Orphans Foundation
  *   Brian Heuser, Assistant Professor of the Practice of International Education Policy, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; Affiliated Faculty, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
  *   Vanessa Kerry, Founder and CEO, Seed Global Health; Associate Director of Partnerships and Global Initiatives, Mass General Global Health; Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
  *   Seth Wanye, Ophthalmologist and Medical Director, Friends Eye Clinic, Ghana; Unite For Sight Partner
  *   Jana Zindell, Chief Programs Officer, Ubuntu Education Fund

Thinking Outside of the Box: Careers in Global Health Panel

  *   Tricia Bolender, Consultant, Results for Development
  *   Charlotte Cole, Executive Director, Blue Butterfly Collaborative
  *   Rebecca Hardin, Associate Professor, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan
  *   Brian Heuser, Assistant Professor of the Practice of International Education Policy, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; Affiliated Faculty, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
  *   Lisa Russell, Emmy-Winning Filmmaker and Global Health Advocate, Governess Films

 Innovation Challenges and Successes

  *   "Scaling an Idea: Innovation at its Best," Jane Aronson, President and CEO, Worldwide Orphans Foundation
  *   "Innovating and Achieving Impact in a Complex, Competitive, Interconnected World," Paul Ellingstad, Managing Partner, PTI Advisors
  *   "Well Trod Paths to Failure in Global Health Innovation," David Aylward, President, COMCARE; Senior Advisor, Global Health and Technology, vitalnessforall
  *   "Beyond the Entrepreneur: Looking Inward to Create Sustainable Development," Jana Zindell, Chief Programs Officer, Ubuntu Education Fund

Examining Evidence for the Future of Global Health

  *   "The Global Problem of Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment: Can Evidence Help?" David Tovey, Editor in Chief and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Cochrane Central Executive
  *   "From Evidence to Influence: Lessons from the Field," Kim Longfield, Global Health and Research Consultant
  *   "From Innovation to Impact: Approaches for Driving Change for Children," Carolyn Miles, President & CEO, Save the Children
  *   "The Conditions of Global Health Care: Institutions and Cultures," Robert A. LeVine, Roy Edward Larsen Professor of Education and Human Development, Emeritus, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Key Lessons Learned in Starting and Growing an Organization Panel

  *   David Aylward, President, COMCARE; Senior Advisor, Global Health and Technology, vitalnessforall
  *   Jane Aronson, President and CEO, Worldwide Orphans Foundation
  *   Jordan Levy, Chief External Relations Officer, Ubuntu Education Fund
  *   Charles MacCormack, President Emeritus, Save the Children; Executive Chair, Health MDG Alliance
  *   Chris Underhill, Founder and Former President, BasicNeeds

Design and Communication

  *   "When the People Lead: Building Equity Through Co-Design," Nicole Armstrong, Social Innovation Specialist, Design Impact
  *   "HCD Lessons We Learned From Standing on a Chair in Sierra Leone," Cal Bruns, CEO/Chief Innovationist, Matchboxology
  *   "What Unites Us? How Communication is Changing Global Health and Development," Susan Krenn, Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs
  *   "Designing Wellness Ecosystems through Immersive Experiences," Natacha Poggio, Founder and Director, Design Global Change; Assistant Professor, Graphic Design, Lamar University
  *   "Lakou Kajou: Using Educational Media to Reach Vulnerable Children in Haiti," Charlotte Cole, Executive Director, Blue Butterfly Collaborative

International Perspectives: Moving Beyond Good Intentions

  *   "Emotionally Intelligent Global Health," David Bouslough, Assistant Clinical Professor, Director, Division of International Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University; Director of Life Support Education, Clinical Advisor for Emergency Medicine, Emergency Preparedness, and Palliative Care, LBJ Tropical Medical Center, American Samoa
  *   "From Good Intention to Good Project: Preparing Students for Experience Beyond the Classroom," Jane Edwards, Dean of International and Professional Experience, Yale University
  *   "Is There Equity in Global Health Research Collaborations? Evidence and Options for Improved Practice," Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Assistant Professor, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School
  *   "International Research Partnerships: Opportunities for Students and New Investigators," Luz Claudio, Tenured Professor and Chief of the Division of International Health, Department of Preventive Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
  *   "Classroom Practices that Lead to Equity and Achievement for International Students," Rhonda Bondie, Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Teaching, Fordham Graduate School of Education

Complete details about the 14th annual Global Health & Innovation Conference, including registration details,<https://maestro.technolutions.net/uniteforsight/conference> can be seen on the conference website.<http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference>

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