Global Health Research Day

GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH DAY - September 17th, 2015

The Global Health Program at Boston Children's Hospital invites you to the inaugural Global Health Research Day. The goals of the event are to: (1) provide trainees and junior faculty interested in global health with knowledge and skills to begin conducting research in resource limited settings, and (2) to raise awareness about current and on-going global health research.

The event will feature a keynote speech by Dr. John Meara, two workshop sessions, and presentations from three abstract winners.

REGISTRATION

Due to the capacity of the venue, only 100 tickets are available for this event. We anticipate high demand, so please register early!

Registration is limited to:

• BCH faculty, trainees, and staff
• HMS/HSPH affiliated fellows, residents, and students
• members of HMS/HSPH affiliated Global Health programs

ABSTRACTS

Abstract Submission Deadline: July 20, 2015

We invite all BCH faculty, trainees, and staff wishing to report original research, innovative projects or novel programs related to global health to submit abstracts. All submitted and accepted abstracts will be printed in the event program. Three abstracts will be selected for oral presentation at the event.

To submit an abstract, please use our Abstract Submission Form

SCHEDULE

7:30–8:00

REGISTRATION

8:00–9:00

KEYNOTE

"Global Surgery 2030: Evidence and Solutions for Achieving Health, Welfare and Economic Development"

John G. Meara, MD, DMD, MBA

Professor of Surgery, Kletjian Chair of Global Surgery and Director of the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School; Plastic Surgeon-in-Chief, Boston Children's Hospital; Chair, Lancet Commission on Global Surgery

9:00–9:15

BREAK

9:15–10:15

SESSION I

Workshop I-A:

"The Ethical Conduct of Global Health Research: Addressing IRB Concerns and Hurdles"

Maitreyi Mazumdar, MD, MPH

Joshua Ng-Kamstra, MD CM, MPH

Susan Kornetsky, MPH

Workshop I-B:

"Developing Data Management Systems"

Patricia A. Hickey, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN

Beverly Small, RN, CCRN

Michelle Niescierenko, MD

10:15–10:30

BREAK

10:30–11:30

SESSION II

Workshop II-A:

"Building Strong Working Relationships with Global Partners"

Anne Hansen, MD, MPH

Christiana Russ, MD, DTMH

Workshop II-B:

"Approaches to Grant Revenue for Global Health"

Christopher Duggan, MD, MPH

Duncan Maru, MD, PhD

Grace Chan, MD, PhD, MPH

11:30–12:00

LUNCH

12:00–1:00

PRESENTATIONS BY ABSTRACT WINNERS

Event Organizers

• Christiana Russ, MD, DMTH
• Tony Tran

Planning Committee

• Michelle Niescierenko, MD
• Grace Chan, MD, PhD, MPH
• Christopher Duggan, MD, MPH
• Anne Hansen, MD, MPH
• Patricia A. Hickey, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN

• Duncan Maru, MD, PhD
• Maitreyi Mazumdar, MD, MPH
• Lisa Morrissey, MSN, RN, MPH
• Joshua Ng-Kamstra, MD CM, MPH
• Beverly Small, RN, CCRN