Conference Proceeding for the 6th Annual Action Global Health Network Conference: A Student-led Movement Encouraging Advocacy, Research and Outreach

Conference Proceeding for the 6th Annual Action Global Health Network Conference: A Student-led Movement Encouraging Advocacy, Research and Outreach

On September 30th, 2017, medical students from the University of Ottawa organized and attended the 6th annual Action Global Health Network Conference (AGHN), in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine. This full-day event aimed to challenge perceptions about global health and development, and enc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ashley Marie Clare Cerqueira, Andréanne Chaumont, Jennifer D’Cruz, Melissa Govindaraju, Syeda Shanza Hashmi, Joanne Joseph, Itai Malkin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ottawa 2018-09-01
Series:University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Global Health
Maternal Health
Human Trafficking
Infant Health
Health Promotion
Online Access:https://uottawa.scholarsportal.info/ottawa/index.php/uojm-jmuo/article/view/2526
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Summary:On September 30th, 2017, medical students from the University of Ottawa organized and attended the 6th annual Action Global Health Network Conference (AGHN), in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine. This full-day event aimed to challenge perceptions about global health and development, and encouraged participants to explore global health and social medicine as an avenue to improve equity. This conference proceeding recounts the key components of the 6th annual AGHN Conference, including keynote speakers, workshop speakers, and the research symposium. Core themes, learning takeaways, and future planning are also discussed in hopes of inspiring similar student-led initiatives across campuses.
ISSN:2292-650X
2292-6518

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