Conferences
Medical Mission Exchange strives to keep a current listing of conferences of interest or about medical missions.
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7/13/2009 - 7/31/2009
Global Health Clinical and Community Care: Summer Course
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona, College of Medicine Dept. of Family and Community Medicine - Tuscon, Arizona
Details: The course is a multidisciplinary, case-based, problem-solving course preparing medical students and primary care residents for health care experiences in developing countries.
8/9/2009 - 8/13/2009
9th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific
ICAAP
Bali International Convention Center (BICC) - Nusa Dua, Bali – Indonesia
Details: Many different aspects of the AIDS response will be discussed with delegates from Asia and the Pacific. We expect in the order of 5,000 delegates.
8/13/2009 - 8/14/2009
Engineering World Health Conference
Engineering World Health
Washington, D.C. - Washington, D.C.
Details: Engineering World Health inspires and mobilizes the biomedical engineering community to improve the quality of health care in resource poor settings of the developing world. We achieve our mission through innovation and effective alliances with great partners. Contact info@ewh.org for more information on 2009 conference schedule.
9/6/2009 - 9/10/2009
6th Europen Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health: Equity, Human Rights, and Access to Care
Federation of European Societies for Tropical Medicine and International Health
Palazzo della Gran Guardia Piazza Brà http://portale.comune.verona.it - Verona, Italy
Details: Besides dealing with the classical aspects of Tropical Medicine including basic science, diagnostic/therapeutics and disease control, the congress will discuss the North-South gap in health research; space devoted to global health in medical journals; role of researchers from the South in relevant publications; share of research which is actually devoted to priority areas; important gaps that remain to be filled in research in tropical medicine and international health; difficulties in financing health system research; and much more.
9/10/2009 - 9/12/2009
International Conference on the United Methodist Church in Honduras
United Methodist Church
Christ Church United Methodist - Louisville, Kentucky
Details: Conference to discuss the Methodist church outreach in Honduras. Learn how to send effective and successful mission teams from Volunteer in Mission Coordinator Ron Davidson.
9/17/2009 - 9/19/2009
2009 West Coast Healthcare Missions and Ministry Conference: Providing Global and Local Whole Person and Community Care
West Coast Healthcare Missions and Ministry Conference
Fuller Theological Seminary - Pasadena, CA
Details: This 3 day conference is geared to meeting the educational and networking needs of Christian physicians, dentists, nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, public health workers, mission pastors, parachurch workers, students and all other healthcare professionals, who are interested in urban and or global medical missions.
9/24/2009 - 9/26/2009
10th Annual Conference on Honduras: Mobilizing the Youth of Honduras to Change the Country
Project Honduras
Casa de Todo http://www.casadetodo.com/ - Copan Ruinas, Honduras
Details: The focus of the Conference on Honduras 2009 will be education, healthcare (including HIV/AIDS and clean water), and community building (including micro-credit and caring for orphaned children). The aim is to present and exchange information on current and proposed grassroots volunteer projects to help the people of Honduras. We want to figure out how to improve and expand these projects, as well as encourage people to go out and create new projects.
9/24/2009 - 9/27/2009
2009 CMDA National Convention
Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA)
Ridgecrest Conference Center - Ridgecrest, NC
Details: A conference for physicians, dentists, nurses, all other healthcare professionals and spouses with three purposes: -Enjoy fellowship with other Christian healthcare professionals -To increase your knowledge of current health and social issues -Network with over 30 exhibiting organizations
10/9/2009 - 10/10/2009
The Guatemala Healing Hands Foundation Hand Surgery educational conference
The Guatemala Healing Hands Foundation (GHHF)
Hotel Intercontinental - Guatemala City, Guatemala
Details: two-day bilingual educational conference, where both American and Guatemalan surgeons and therapists present. In the past, this conference has been partnered with The Pediatric Foundation of Guatemala, The Guatemalan Association for Hand Surgery, The American Association For Hand Surgery, and Healing The Children.
10/12/2009 - 10/16/2009
Health, Agriculture, Culture, and Community Workshop: Workshop for Christian Health and Development Professionals
Global Health Training Program of King College & ECHO
17391 Durrance Road, North Fort Myers, FL 33917 - North Fort Myers, FL
Details: Empowering Community Leaders to Improve Health and Nutrition Conditions through Motivating Changes in Health-Related Behavior
10/17/2009 - 10/18/2009
Field Medicine for Health Professionals
New Frontiers Health Force
New Frontiers 1684 Belcher Rd. N. Clearwater, Florida 33765 - Clearwater, FL.
Details: This 2 day seminar is for health professionals who are interested in medical outreaches in developing nations. The seminar is taught through lecture, case studies, and small group discussions by Dr. Tonya Hawthorne. Topics include: Travel medicine; Primary care in developing nations; Tropical disease; Dermatology; Pharmacology and more!
11/6/2009 - 11/8/2009
Healing Hands for Haiti > 2009 - 10th Anniversary International Summit
Healing Hands for Haiti
BMO Learning Centre - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Details: The Boards of Directors (North America and Haiti) and the Governance Committee are committed to offering an international conference to help celebrate our 10th anniversary.
11/12/2009 - 11/14/2009
Global Missions Health Conference
Southeast Christian Church
Southeast Christian Church 920 Blankenbaker Pkwy Louisville, KY 40243-1845 Phone: 502-253-8000 - Louisville, KY
Details: More than 2,000 people attended the Global Missions Health Conference in 2008. They represented eight countries and 28 states, and nearly half were students. Each one had a story.
11/15/2009 - 11/15/2009
37th VOSH/International Annual Meeting
VOSH/International
- Orlando, Florida
Details: Theme is building sustainable eye programs.
11/16/2009 - 11/20/2009
Global Forum 2009: Innovating for the health of all
Global Forum for Health Research
Ministry of Health of Cuba - Havana, Cuba
Details: Forum 2009 will focus on incentives and new approaches to strengthen both social and technological innovation for health and health equity.
11/18/2009 - 11/22/2009
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) 58th Annual Meeting
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Marriott Wardman Park - Washington, DC
Details: This scientific meeting includes contributed and invited papers, a plenary session, symposia, exhibits, awards and poster sessions. The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) is the principal organization in the United States representing scientists, clinicians and others with interests in the prevention and control of tropical diseases through research and education.
7/7/2010 - 7/11/2010
14th Annual ICMDA World Congress
International Christian Medical & Dental Association
Conrad Resort Hotel - Punta del Este, Uruguay
Details: Priorities in medical practice-- who are you working for?
11/3/2010 - 11/7/2010
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) 59th Annual Meeting
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Marriott Atlanta Marquis Hotel - Atlanta, Georgia
Details: This scientific meeting includes contributed and invited papers, a plenary session, symposia, exhibits, awards and poster sessions. The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) is the principal organization in the United States representing scientists, clinicians and others with interests in the prevention and control of tropical diseases through research and education.
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