UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER |
"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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