Foundations for Global Health Responders Training

Changing Trends

We’re starting off with two of our heavy hitter faculty Dr Skip Burkle will lead-off with a fascinating overview of emerging health threats to our planet in a sweeping narrative of changing conflict, urbanization, loss of biodiversity, and climate change Dr Steve Berman will then bring us up to speed on the millennium development goals, and give us an intimate look at how global health activities can be sustainable and responsible Dr Jay Lemery will round out the week of changing trends by covering what he thinks is the biggest threat — climate change, and will first introduce the best available science, and the delve into the health effects

Global Health Security

Last week we learned about emerging global health threats, millennium development goals, and climate change This week, we’re going to take a closer look at the underpinning of health– the ‘preconditions’ if you will, including food, water and shelter Daniel Silverstein will give a terrific 2-part overview on malnutrition and food security Dr Ryan Paterson will likewise explain why it’s such a struggle to gain access to clean water, and both lecturers will discuss the challenges for funding agencies to fix these problems Dr Burkle will finish off the week discussing population growth and urbanization

Global Burden of Disease

Last week’s lectures focused on the ‘preconditions’ of health, including food, water, and shelter This week, we’ll get into the substance of the “health” in global health A stellar line up of clinicians will outline their take on disease burden as well as how healthcare systems have succeeded and failed to meet emerging needs Dr Renee King will discuss the rise of non-communicable diseases (hypertension, diabetes, obesity) as well as the often stigmatized illnesses of mental health. Finally, Drs Mould-Millman and Richards will explain how medical systems are responding to meet the global burden of disease

Stakeholders

You’ve now learned about emerging global health threats, climate change in global health, the ‘preconditions’ of health, and disease burden We’re over the halfway point, and now it’s time to meet the stakeholders– the players, if you will who shape how global health is financed and how programs are prioritized and executed Arlan Fuller talks us through the legal and moral constructs that underpin global health activities, and then we’ll meet Dr Satchit Balsari, who will interview Skip Burkle on the legal basis for giving aid– very much setting the stage for week 5 when we focus on humanitarian crises Dr Balsari will finish the week by discussing the established standards in humanitarian activities– ie the guidelines that humanitarian responders are expected to withhold

War & Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

Last week you learned about the stakeholders in global health, and the guidelines for humanitarian responders This week is disaster week! Whether man-made or natural — or a combination of both, we look at how the global health community responds to large scale humanitarian crises Dr Skip Burkle and Dr Satchit Balsari will look to recent crises in the middle east and share insights into forced migrations, refugees and internal displacements Dr Omeed Saghafi will then interview Dr Skip Burkle on his take on the recent Fukushima nuclear power plant failure

Being an Effective Participant

You’ve now been educated in the nuances of global health, and it’s time to get involved We’ve pulled a crack team of travel experts to give you all the tips you need to stay healthy and thriving as a global health responder Dr Tracy Cushing is going to open her go-bag backpack and show you the high yield tools that every traveler should consider Dr Chris Davis and Dr Mould-Millman will clarify just what dangers exist and how to protect yourself when leaving your home country, and Dr Ryan Paterson returns to explain how a warming planet is changing the risk profile for infectious disease Be sure to tune in for a final wrap-up from Dr Jay Lemery at the end of the week, when he’ll impart some parting thoughts and next steps for you in the world of global health