International Development/Global Health Conference at Harvard,
04/05
Early Bird Registration Deadline Feb. 15th
Unite For Sight Second Annual International Conference
"Eyes on International Collaboration: Promoting Health From Campus to Lab to Field"
2-3 April, 2005
Harvard University
Who should attend? Anyone with an interest in Africa, international development, or
global health.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: February 15th.
Jointly Sponsored by New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and Unite For Sight.
Unite For Sight is pleased to invite you to attend an exciting
international
conference for anyone interested in international service, including
undergradu-
ate and graduate students, doctors, professors, public health
professionals,
nurses, patients, philanthropists, volunteers, and leaders in
ophthalmology,
public health, academia, corporations, and policy.
- CME Credits
- This educational activity has been designated for a
maximum of 11
hours of Category I Credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#cmecredit.
Register at http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php
Reduced Rate ($35) Available Until February 15
Conference Schedule
Community Experiences: Improving Health for the Medically Underserved
"Global Health", Dr. Barry Bloom, PhD
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#barrybloom
"Impossible Dreams - The First Ascent of the East Face of Mt. Everest
and Eradicating Blindness in Mountainous Asia", Dr. Geoffrey Tabin, MD
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#geoffreytabin
"Eye Diseases and Community Experiences in Tanzania", Dr. Muhsin
Sheriff, MD, MPH
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#muhsinsheriff//////
"Eyecare America - National Public Service," Dr. B. Thomas Hutchinson,
MD
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#thomashutchinson
"The Forgotten Voices. Children, Their Stories and Where Child Health
Needs to Go," Dr. Kevin Chan, MD.
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#kevinchan
"Health Care for the Homeless in Boston", Dr. James O'Connell, MD
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#jamesoconnell
The Role of Research to Improve Health
"Compassion, Knowledge, and Advanced Ophthalmic Technologies", Dr.
Dimitri Azar, MD
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#dimitriazar
"Advances in Corneal Transplantation", Dr. Shachar Tauber, MD
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#shachartauber
"Optic Neuro-Prevention - A Strategy to Eradicate Glaucoma Blindness",
Dr. Louis Pasquale, MD
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#louispasquale
"Stem Cells to the Retinal Rescue", Dr. Michael J. Young, PhD
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#michaeljyoung
"The Role of Household Drinking Water Treatment Technologies and Safe
Water Storage in Preventing Blindness in the Developing World", Ms.
Susan Murcott, M.S.
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#susanmurcott
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
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#kevinfrick
"The Role of Economics in Improving Health Outcomes", Heidi Williams,
MSc
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#heidiwilliams
Breakout Sessions
"An Update on Ocular Leprosy," Dr. Ebenezer Daniel, M.B.B.S., M.S.,
D.O.,M.P.H., M.A.M.S.
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#ebenezerdaniel
"Unite For Sight in Nepal - A Documentary," Mr. Ganesh Subedi
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#ganeshsubedi
"Utilizing Service Learning to Enhance Public Health in West
Africa," Ms. Brighid O'Donnell
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#brighidodonnell
"Eye Health in Nigeria", Dr. Rotimi Bajulaiye, MD
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#rotimibajulaiye
"Eye Health in India", Dr. Santanu Sanyal, MBBS, MHS
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#santanusanyal
"Glaucoma, A National Eye Health Problem in Romania," Ms. Madaline
Prochipriuc, MD
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#madalineprochipriuc
"Grassroots Optometry," Dr. Erik Weissberg, OD
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#erikweissberg
"Adaptive Technology for the Sight-Impaired," Dr. Sethuraman
(Panch) Panchanathan, PhD
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#sethuramanpanch
"Our Health is Our Only Wealth: The Story of Lok Swasthya Sewa, a
Model Health Cooperative in Ahmedabad, India", Dr. Chirag Shah, MD,
MPH http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#chiragshah
"A Successful Model for Comprehensive Eye Care Coverage in the
Developing World: The Case of LV Prasad Eye Institute", Mr. Rohit
Ramchandani
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#rohitramchandani
"Youth Mobilization and Our Participation in National Policy
Processes", Ms. Neema Mgana
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#neemamgana
"Eye Health in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania", Ms. Sally Ong
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#sallyong
"Upgrading Eye Health Care Strategies in Rural Tanzania", Mr.
Sachin Jain
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#sachinjain
"Cataract Surgeries in Humjibre and Buduburam Refugee Camp, Ghana",
Ms. Silvia Odorcic
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#silviaodorcic
"Letters from Camp: A First Person Account of the Refugee Camp at
Buduburam, Ghana," Valda Boyd Ford, MPH, MS, RN
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#valdaboydford
"Eyeglasses for Children in China", Ms. Shawna Novak
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#shawnanovak
"UNESCO Observatory of Visual Health Services--Central America,"
Dr. Janet Leasher, OD, MPH
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php#janetleasher
Joint Sponsorship & Accreditation Statement
This continuing medical education activity is jointly sponsored by The
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and Unite For Sight and has been planned
and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of
the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. The New
York
Eye and Ear Infirmary is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
CME Credits
This educational activity has been designated for a maximum of 11 hours
of Category I Credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.
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