The UCF College of Medicine’s annual global health conference – organized by M.D. students seeking to improve health worldwide – will focus on neglected tropical diseases – the most common diseases of the world’s poor. The January 16 event is open to all health professionals – physicians, researchers, nursing, pharmacy, public health and M.D. students. A portion of the proceeds will support END7, a worldwide organization seeking to eradicate the seven most neglected tropical conditions.
The event will include simulations and workshops including:
Keynote speaker for the event is Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi, associate dean of the Baylor National School of Tropical Medicine, a professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, and director of the vaccine product development laboratories of the Sabin Vaccine Institute and Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development.
Registration for non-UCF students is $25 and $5 for UCF students; $5 from each registration will be donated to End7. The organization works to raise funds for eradicating neglected tropical diseases, noting that just 50 cents can treat and protect a person against all seven of the world’s most common tropical conditions for up to one year
For registration and payment information, please visit https://ucfglobalhealthconference.eventsmart.com/
For more information, visit the conference website, https://med.ucf.edu/global-health/conferences/2015-2016-global-health-conference/
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