Learn more about the 2024 Global Health Forum events by selecting a header below:
Join us for a compelling discussion with Marcel Durieux, MD, PhD from the University of Virginia, Department of Anesthesiology and Neurological Surgery, Center for Global Health Equity as he shares insights from his work with Doctors without Borders.
ACCESS Symposium will take the place of the Global Health Forum.
A roundtable discussion bringing together individuals dedicated to supporting the Richmond refugee population, focusing on resettlement and healthcare services. The event aims to inform current and future medical providers about delivering culturally sensitive care to this vulnerable community.
The Acute Care and Systems Strengthening in Low Resource Settings Program at the VCU School of Medicine will host the November Global Health Forum with Marcelo A.F. Ribeiro Jr., M.D., of the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Learn about how implementation of the World Health Organization guidelines can guide trauma care systems across different facilities. The forum will be held in the learning theater of the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, MMEC
Dr. Wesler Lambert is the Executive Director of Zamni Lasante, Haiti’s second-largest healthcare provider, following the Haitian government. This vital organization serves approximately 1.3 million individuals in some of the country’s most underserved and remote regions. In this discussion, Dr. Lambert will highlight the clinic’s crucial role in Haiti’s healthcare landscape and share insights into its response to the political turmoil that has impacted the nation this year.