Unite For Sight Second Annual International Health Conference

Posted by on November 26, 2004

Unite For Sight Second Annual International Health Conference
“Eyes on International Collaboration: Promoting Health From Campus to Lab to Field”
April 2 and 3, 2005
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Register and postmark check before December 1: $15
Register and postmark check before February 1: $30
Register and postmark check before March 20: $35
Register between March 20 and April 2 (Pay at Door): $40

http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_conference_registration.php

Conference Schedule

Community Experiences: Improving Health for the Medically Underserved
* “Global Health”, Dr. Barry Bloom, PhD
* “Impossible Dreams – The First Ascent of the East Face of Mt. Everest and
* Eradicating Blindness in Mountainous Asia”, Dr. Geoffrey Tabin, MD
* “Eye Diseases and Community Experiences in Tanzania”, Dr. Muhsin Sheriff, MD, MPH
* “Health Care for the Homeless in Boston”, Dr. James O’Connell, MD

The Role of Research to Improve Health
* “Compassion, Knowledge, and Advanced Ophthalmic Technologies”, Dr. Dimitri Azar, MD
* “Advances in Corneal Transplantation”, Dr. Shachar Tauber, MD
* “Optic Neuro-Prevention – A Strategy to Eradicate Glaucoma Blindness”, Dr. Louis Pasquale, MD
* “Stem Cells to the Retinal Rescue”, Dr. Michael J. Young, PhD
* “The Role of Household Drinking Water Treatment Technologies and Safe Water
* Storage in Preventing Blindness in the Developing World”, Ms. Susan Murcott, M.S.

Epidemiology and The Economic Perspective on Health Improvement
* “The Cost of Blindness”, Dr. Kevin Frick, PhD
* “The Role of Economics in Improving Health Outcomes”, Heidi Williams, MSc Breakout Sessions
* “Youth Mobilization and Our Participation in National Policy Processes,” Ms. Neema Mgana
* “Eye Health in Nigeria,” Dr. Rotimi Bajulaiye, MD
* “Eye Health in India,” Dr. Santanu Sanyal, MBBS, MHS
* “A Successful Model for Comprehensive Eye Care Coverage in the Developing World: The Case of LV Prasad Eye Institute,” Mr. Rohit Ramchandani
* “Eye Health in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,” Ms. Sally Ong
* “Upgrading Eye Health Care Strategies in Rural Tanzania,” Mr. Sachin Jain
* “Cataract Surgeries in Humjibre and Buduburam Refugee Camp, Ghana,” Ms. Silvia Odrocic
* “Eyeglasses for Children in China,” Ms. Shawna Novak

Biographies of speakers at http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_annual_conference.php