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Fogarty- and NIH-related sessions at 2019 Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) annual meeting

The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) held its annual conference March 8 - 10, 2019 in Chicago, IL, with Satellite Sessions on March 7, 2019. Representatives from Fogarty and NIH participated in a variety of sessions on issues critical to global health research.

View the full agenda from CUGH.

Thursday, March 7, 2019

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

7th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research:
Translation and Implementation for Impact in Global Cancer
Organized in part by the National Cancer Institute Center for Global Health at NIH

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

AFREhealth and CUGH: Consolidating a Collaborating Partnership
Featuring Fogarty grantee Dr. Nelson Sewankambo

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Global Mental Health: Time for the Children
Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Josh Gordon, Director, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Advancing your Global Health Career: Tips and Insights from Global Health Leaders
Organized by the CUGH Trainee Advisory Committee (TAC)
Featuring Fogarty Director Dr. Roger I. Glass

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

What Works in Implementation Science?
Case studies that are Accessible Beyond the Classroom
Featuring Fogarty's Dr. Rachel Sturke as a panelist

2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Research Capacity Building in LMICs: Making a Difference
Featuring Fogarty Deputy Director Dr. Peter Kilmarx

Information on all Satellite Events for Thursday, March 7, 2019 from CUGH

Friday, March 8, 2019

8:30 am - 10:00 am

Training the Next Generation of Global Health Researchers: The NIH-Fogarty Global Health Fellows Program
Moderated by and featuring alumni of the Fogarty/NIH Global Health Fellows and Scholars Program

Moderators:
Benjamin H. Chi, Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Joseph Zunt, Professor, University of Washington
Speakers:
Leann Andrews, Lecturer, University of Washington
Lameck Chinula, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Malawi
Huan Vinh Dong, Medical Student, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles
Edith Kwobah, Psychiatrist and Head, Moi University, Kenya
Elena Cyrus, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Florida International University
Paul Drain, Assistant Professor, University of Washington

Full agenda for Friday, March 8, 2019 from CUGH

Saturday, March 9, 2019

8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Building Capacity and Engaging Stakeholders in Implementation Science
Featuring Fogarty's Dr. Rachel Sturke as a speaker

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Strengthening Mentoring in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Call to Arms
Featuring current and former Fogarty/NIH grantees
Closing remarks by Fogarty Director Dr. Roger I. Glass

Full agenda for Saturday, March 9, 2019 from CUGH

Sunday, March 10, 2019

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Recommendations for Research from the Committee on Improving the Quality of Health Care Globally
Co-moderated by Fogarty Deputy Director Dr. Peter Kilmarx

Full agenda for Sunday, March 10, 2019 from CUGH

Updated March 12, 2019