Global Health Symposium

Introducing our second guest speaker for the Global Health Symposium, Dr. Mandar Jog! Dr. Jog is the director of the National Parkinson Foundation Centre of Excellence in Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Program at London Health Sciences Centre as well as a Professor of Neurology at Western University. His research projects, on which he has published more than 300 papers and given over 300 national and international presentations, focus on technology for the assessment and treatment of movement disorders, speech, human intraoperative electrophysiological recordings and many others. Interested in learning more about Dr. Jog and his involvement in the health community? Purchase your ticket TODAY to join us on March 21st at the Global Health Symposium!

Our first guest speaker for GHS 2020 is Jonathan Serrato! Jonathan is a research coordinator for the Smart Homes Project here in London, Ontario. His responsibilities include ensuring the study plan is implemented through completing interviews and focus groups with participants and staff, troubleshooting, and documenting the progress of the study. Come out on March 21st to hear more about Jonathan Serrato and all of his amazing work!

GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY! Do you want to win a $50 gift card to the Rec Room!? Now is your chance! Enter for a chance to win following these 3 easy steps:

1. Like and follow the Global Health Symposium page
2. Like this post
3. Tag a friend you want to take with you to the Rec Room and GHS!

Contest ends at 11:59 PM on March 15th‼️

Hey Everyone! Welcome to the official page for the Global Health Symposium 2020, presented by Western’s Rotaract. This year our theme will be “Innovate: Hacking Health”. At this year’s Global Health Symposium we strive to educate our participants on the up and coming technology in the healthcare world that will change the lives of individuals around the world! The symposium will be a day filled with guest speakers, workshops and offer a unique opportunity to network with like minded peers from Western and the community! We aim to educate everyone on tech advances within the health community including AI, biotechnology, robotic medical procedures and so much more! Continue to check back here for more information on giveaways, ticket sales, workshops and special guests!

Tomorrow is the LAST day for in-person ticket sales in the UCC Atrium from 9:30am-4pm! Can't make it out to the booth? Message the page for tickets!

Continuing our GIVEAWAYS!

Enter to win 1 of 4 FREE Community One Week Unlimited Passes ($160 Value) brought to you by Modo Yoga. Here's what you have to do:

1. Like the Global Health Symposium Page!
3. Click "Going" on Global Health Symposium 2019 - Changing the Conversation
4. Tag 3 BEST BUDDIES that you want to bring to GHS with you!

Giveaway ends: 11:59 PM on March 7, 2019. Prizes will be distributed at the GHS Event.

Tickets for the Global Health Symposium 2019 - Changing the Conversation are on sale in the UCC Atrium today from 9:30-4! Cash and card are accepted!

Introducing the next workshop leaders for Global Health Symposium 2019 - Changing the Conversation: Kayla May!

Kayla is a Master’s student studying in the field of Health Promotion. Her current research surrounds the sustainability of programs that re-house individuals experiencing homelessness and emerging models of homelessness prevention. Before shifting her research focus to social determinants of health, Kayla worked with students from Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway to conduct a conceptual review of Canadian and Norwegian approaches to senior immigrant health care integration.

Her workshop aims to identify some of the global health care challenges associated with supporting aging populations. Throughout the discussion, attendees will compare Norwegian and Canadian approaches to senior immigrant health care integration, identifying priority areas for improvement in Canada

Ticket sales are in the UCC Atrium Mar 5 and 7! Can't make it out to the booth? Message the page for tickets!

Continuing our WEEKEND OF GIVEAWAYS!

Are you a Health Studies student? Enter to win FREE tickets to the GHS courtesy of the Health Studies Students' Association. Here's what you have to do:

1. Like the HSSA Page!
2. Like the Global Health Symposium Page!
3. Like this post!
4. Tag a Health Sciences friend!

Giveaway ends: 11:59 PM on March 8, 2019. Prizes with be distributed at the GHS Event.

Early Bird is over but we're beginning our WEEKEND OF GIVEAWAYS!

Love Yoga? Have a friend that you think needs some yoga? Enter to win TWO FREE FIRST EVER CLASS PASSES ($38 value) courtesy of Modo Yoga London. Here's what you have to do:

1. Tag a friend!
2. Like the Global Health Symposium Page!
3. Like this post!

Giveaway ends: 11:59 PM on March 8, 2019. Prizes with be distributed at the GHS Event.

Introducing the second keynote speaker for Global Health Symposium 2019 - Changing the Conversation: Dr. Saverio Stranges!

Dr. Saverio Stranges is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics within the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, at Western University. His research focuses on the epidemiology and prevention of cardio-metabolic disease, specifically regarding the role of lifestyles, nutritional and psychosocial factors, such as body fat distribution, micronutrients, dietary patterns, sleep habits and social determinants of health. He is also interested in global public health, especially in the area of cardio-metabolic disease in low-resource settings, as well as in interdisciplinary research.

Dr. Stranges's presentation will provide a global overview on the epidemiology and prevention of major chronic disease. It will focus on examples of Dr. Stranges’s own research in this field. Specific areas will be: (1) the role of nutrition in cardio-metabolic health; (2) the health implications of sleep disturbances; (3) social and geographic determinants of health; (4) public health challenges in the area of non-communicable disease in low-resource settings.

Ticket sales are in the UCC Atrium Mar 5, 7! Can't make it out to the booth? Message the page for tickets!

Tomorrow is the LAST day for Early Bird tickets to Global Health Symposium 2019 - Changing the Conversation, message the page for details on how you can get yours!

Come by the Rotaract booth for tickets to Global Health Symposium 2019 - Changing the Conversation until 4pm today! Cash and card are accepted. Early bird ends tomorrow so get your tickets asap!

Introducing the first keynote speaker for Global Health Symposium 2019 - Changing the Conversation: Dr. Patrick Luke!

Dr. Patrick Luke is a Professor of Surgery and the Co-Director of the Multi-Organ Transplant Program at the London Health Sciences Centre. He was selected as one of Canada’s ‘Top 40 Under 40’ by Caldwell Partners’ and the Globe and Mail in 2005 and is the 2010 recipient of the American Urologic Association Gold Cystoscope Award, presented to the urologist distinguished by outstanding contributions to the profession within 13 years of completing residency training.

Dr. Luke's presentation will outline the history, current state, and future of robotic surgery with an emphasis of the work being done at Western University and mainly in urology.

Ticket sales are in the UCC Atrium Feb 26, 28, Mar 5, 7! Can't make it out to the booth? Message the page for tickets!

GHS ticket sales are happening now until 4pm in the UCC Atrium right beside Starbucks! Tickets are $5 - cash and cards are accepted!

REMINDER: We will be selling tickets at our booth in the UCC Atrium tomorrow from 12:30 - 4 PM! Take advantage of our EARLY BIRD PRICE of $5!

Look out for a Rotaract Flag! We accept card and cash!

Introducing the next workshop leaders for Global Health Symposium 2019 - Changing the Conversation: Hunster, Serena, and Tanya!

Tanya, Serena, and Hunster are an interdisciplinary, ethnically, and culturally diverse team of MSc Global Health students from McMaster University. As they are students themselves, they value the importance of interactive learning within global health contexts.

Their workshop aims to use action-based learning to provide participants with an experiential simulation of a stakeholder dialogue. Through learning-by-doing, participants will begin to understand the complexities of global health issues and the sensitivity towards various global health issues.

Ticket sales are in the UCC Atrium Feb 26, 28, Mar 5, 7! Can't make it out to the booth? Message the page for tickets!

REMINDER: Ticket Sales start on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. We will be in the UCC Atrium from 9:30 AM - 4 PM. Early Bird Tickets are only $5 so make sure you get yours before the price goes up!

Our booth takes cash and cards! If you have any questions or can't make it to the booth for tickets, feel free to message any of our executives or the GHS page! Come visit us!

Introducing our first workshop leader for the Global Health Symposium 2019 - Changing the Conversation: Sahar!

Sahar is a passionate activist, public speaker, and writer who feels most at home at the intersections of storytelling, education, and innovation. She is the Executive Director & Founder of the Institute for Youth Health and Development (IYHD), a youth and young professional led non-profit organization that works to better the health and well-being of vulnerable youth populations, engaging them in policy development, research, and knowledge translation.

Sahar's workshop will introduce students to the relationship between the arts and health and well-being. The contribution and role of the arts to health and well-being in a global context and public health settings will be explored through an arts and health intervention simulation and global case studies.

Ticket sales are in the UCC Atrium on Feb 26, 28, Mar 5, and 7! Click "Going" on the event to stay updated!

Happy Reading Week Mustangs! We have officially launched an event page for this years Global Health Symposium: https://www.facebook.com/events/401785990387084/

So be sure to check that out and please let us know if your coming by selecting "going" on the event page!

Happy Valentines Day Mustangs! The Global Health Symposium 2019 is coming soon, so look forward to new updates and information on the event, here at .

Did you know..?

Happy New Year Everyone! The Global Health Symposium team is incredibly excited to be planning GHS 2019 and we need your help!

If you're looking for a cool new opportunity, apply to be a WORKSHOP LEADER. You'll be able to present your research, teach a topic and more in front of the GHS attendees.

Applications are due FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019. Good luck!

https://goo.gl/forms/fTOCi0yFpPqBmYY33

Global Health Symposium Workshop Leader Application The Global Health Symposium is an annual conference at Western University that educates students about the global health field and empowers them to get involved. The Global Health Symposium will take place on Sunday, March 10, 2019, and we are looking for enthusiastic and passionate workshop leaders...

Thank you to everyone who came out to Global Health Symposium 2018! Tag yourself and your friends!

Photo Credits: Zheng Chan

Our final workshop for GHS 2018 is... Artificial Intelligence: the new member of the healthcare team hosted by Andrey Petropavlovskiy!

Currently, we are witnessing a constantly expanding presence of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms in healthcare. The main goal of this workshop is to explore the potential impacts that the increasing influence of AI will have on how patients around the world receive their care and interact with healthcare professionals. Andrey will first speak on some key topics relating to the general principles of AI and use of AI in healthcare, then the participants will take part in a guided discussion. The discussion will be based around specific questions, proposed by the workshop leader, and will touch on the areas such as the impacts of AI on employment in healthcare, applications of machine learning algorithms to mental health and the use of AI for medical decision-making. The workshop will be concluded by the participants considering possible AI- based solutions to a real-life healthcare challenge by applying the information, learned during the discussion.

Introducing our last workshop leader... Andrey Petropavlovskiy!

Andrey is currently a second-year undergraduate student, studying genetics and biochemistry at Western University. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, he moved to British Columbia in 2013, and graduated from high school there, before relocating to London. His main area of interest lies in molecular biology research; however, he is also thrilled to be involved in the field of science and technology communication. Since last year, Andrey has been a writer for and a co-founder of a radio show “Sound of Science” on CHRW Radio Western. Every episode, this show explores a specific topic in science or technology, by placing it into the context of research done by Western’s own faculty and students, and attempts to bridge the gap between the researchers and the broader community. Besides that, Andrey had previously represented the province of British Columbia at VEX Robotics World Championship, and is fascinated by the impacts that artificial intelligence and automation will have on many areas of human life.

Stay tuned for his workshop!

What's our next workshop?

Breaking Myths of Reproductive and Sexual Health - hosted by the Local Officers of Sexual and Reproductive Health from Schulich's Global Health Committee!

Got a sexual education itch you need to scratch?

How well do you think you know what reproductive and sexual health means? What are some of the local and global innovations in reproductive healthcare? If any of these questions spark an interest, come join the Local Officers of Reproductive and Sexual Health from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry in our workshop! Students will receive an opportunity to build upon their baseline knowledge of reproductive health through a series of interactive activities. We aim to debunk common myths, educate you on innovations such as long-acting reproductive contraceptives, male contraceptives etc., while also offering you a chance to try an IUD insertion! We welcome both females and males to our workshop!

A little unique for our next workshop... welcome Local Officers of Sexual and Reproductive Health from Schulich’s Global Health Committee (from top left: Erin Nishikawa, Alysha Ahmed, Meera Shah and Bojana Radan.

Erin and Alysha are both second-year medical students at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Meera is a first year medical student here at Schulich! She has done her undergraduate degree from Western University in Pathology. Meera enjoys working on initiatives pertaining to the education and advoacy surrounding women’s health through both local and global standpoints. She is currently working on research regarding the HIV and hepatitis endemic here in London, Ontario.

Bojana Radan is a first year medical student at Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. She graduated from her Masters in Global Affairs in 2017 from the University of Toronto, where she focused on women's health, migration rights and environmental sustainability. Currently, her research focuses on motor vehicle safety in developing states, and the coordination of health systems to respond. She hopes to pursue a career internationally in global health.

Stay tuned for their workshop announcement!