*International Health Conference at Yale University in April 2006 - Early
Bird Registration!
"Empowering Communities to Bridge Health Divides"
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When*: April 1-2, 2006
*Where*: Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
*Theme*: "Empowering Communities to Bridge Health Divides"
*Who should attend?* Anyone interested in medicine, health education, health
promotion, public health, international health, international service,
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 others
*
Conference Highlights: A Few of the Scheduled Presentations
Complete schedule can be seen at
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2006_annual_conference.php
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Keynote Address: *"Environment, Behavior and Health: Societies Matter"* Al
Sommer, MD, MHS
*"The Challenges of Pediatric AIDS in Africa - A Lesson in Hope and
Humanity"* Shaffiq Essajee,
BMBCh
*"Global Health Governance in a Time of Rapid Change: Opportunities and
Concerns"* Derek Yach, MBChB,
MPH
*"Millenium Development Goals,"* Josh Ruxin, MPH,
PhD
*"Community Approaches to Achieve Global Health Goals,"*Jacob Kumaresan, MD,
MPH, Dr.PH
*"Women's Health: A Global Overview,"* Allan Rosenfield,
MD
*"Strengthening Community Capacity for Maternal, Newborn and Child
Health,"* Charles
MacCormack
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*"Gender Disparities in Blindness and Visual Impairment"* Ilene
Gipson, PhD
*"Update on Vision 2020: the Right to Sight,"* Louis Pizzarello,
MD
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*"Infinite Vision - The Story of Dr. V(enkataswamy) and the Aravind Eye Care
System,"* Pavithra Krishnan
*"Social Entrepreneurship and Presbyopia"* Jordan Kassalow, OD,
MPH
Sincerely,
Jennifer Staple
Founder, President & CEO
Unite For Sight
www.uniteforsight.org
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