Curing blindness, the role of humanitarian aid, and health care as a basic human right are among the topics that will be presented at the fourth Midwestern Global Health Conference Sept. 9-11 at the Embassy Suites Downtown in the Old Market.
“Building Global Well-being: The Quest for Sustainable Solutions,” is the focus of the three-day conference, which is expected to draw health care practitioners, students and aid workers.
The conference is open to the public and sponsored by the University of Nebraska Medical Center division of International Health and Education, the Student Alliance for Global Health and the International Division of Ophthalmology.
Geoff Tabin, M.D., co-founder of the Himalayan Cataract Project, Nicholas Comninellis, M.D., founder of the Institute for International Medicine, and Randy Strash, director for emergency response with World Vision, are three of the keynote speakers.
“We have a stellar lineup of global health experts who have lived and worked all over the world,” said Sara Pirtle, coordinator, International Health and Medical Education at UNMC.
“Global health conferences are held annually on the east and west coasts, but it is rare to find one of this quality in the Midwest,” she said. “We are excited to offer this depth of global health expertise and knowledge to the medical communities and general public in the greater Omaha area.”
The global health conference also features breakout sessions on medical missions, health care for Native Americans, and interdisciplinary global health partnerships.
For more information or to register for the conference, visit the website: www.unmc.edu/isp.