UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER
6th Annual International African Students Association Conference, 04/01

6th Annual International African Students Association Conference, 04/01

"Globalization and Health: Challenges for African Youth"

April 13th - 15th, 2001
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Highlights include

* Engaging Workshops
* Renowned Speakers
* IASA 2001 BANQUET
* Intercollegiate Soccer Match 2001
* intelligent minds
* wonderful people
* and much much more!

Registration Fee: US $45
Fee for Yale Students: US$ 35

All mail-in registrations must be sent in by April 1st. Please note that the price will remain, but workshops and accommodation will be given on a first come, first served basis. So register early to guar- antee yourself a spot.

For registration, questions, etc. please visit: http://www.yale.edu/yasa, or
mailto:iasaconf@egroups.com.

*** Workshop Themes ***

HIV/AIDS
o Women and child orphans
o Social, economic and political effects
o Truth versus myth
o HIV/AIDS and sexual health
o Case studies e.g. Senegal vs. South Africa

Emerging infectious diseases
o Infectious diseases e.g. Ebola/HIV/Tuberculosis

Human Rights
o Healthcare as it relates to Human Rights e.g. the right to basic healthcare etc.

Female and Child Health
o Women and child healthcare issues e.g. Immunization etc. o Child mortality

Political and economic stability
o Healthcare systems or the lack thereof
o The best systems for Africa
o Health education training, reproductive health

Globalization
o Pharmaceutical companies
o Traditional medicines
o The role of international organizations such as the UN and WHO

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M. Chidi
mailto:chidim84@hotmail.com

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Editor: Ali B. Ali-Dinar
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