Navigating Crossroads: Advancements and Challenges in Medical Humanitarianism and Global Health
| Dates: | 11 September 2023 |
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| Times: | All day |
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| What is it: | Conferences |
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| Organiser: | Faculty of Humanities |
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| Who is it for: | External researchers, Adults, Alumni, Current University students |
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The Humanitarian & Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) is hosting a one-day conference to explore the crossroads in the fields of medical humanitarianism and global health, highlighting the critical issues and emerging trends that shape the present and future of healthcare delivery in humanitarian and global settings.
It will also mark the start of our new five-year Wellcome Trust funded project on Historicising Humanitarian Medicine.
More info on the conference and project at: https://bit.ly/3QmtHfB
There will be workshops on the following thematic areas:
1. Humanitarian Healthcare and Technical Innovation:
The role of digital health technologies in humanitarian settings // Innovations in medical devices and equipment for humanitarian response // Data-driven approaches to improving healthcare outcomes in humanitarian settings
2. Strengthening Global Healthcare Systems:
Health system strengthening in low- and middle-income countries // Capacity building and workforce development in global health // Innovative models of healthcare delivery in underserved or disaster-prone populations // Addressing health inequities and social determinants of health on a global scale // Mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian emergencies
3. Ethical Decision Making in Humanitarian Healthcare and Refugee Health:
Ethical dilemmas and challenges in healthcare provision during humanitarian crises // Protection of vulnerable populations and the rights of refugees // Ethical considerations in conducting research in humanitarian health contexts // Intersectionality and equity in healthcare decision-making
TIMELINE
- Registration deadline: Friday, 1 September 2023
- Conference Date: Monday, 11 September (all day), University of Manchester
Join us at Navigating Crossroads to engage in stimulating discussions, share innovative research findings, and foster collaboration in an interdisciplinary setting.
For enquiries, please contact the conference organising committee via hcri@manchester.ac.uk
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