The Fifth Annual Global Health Conference Program

Registration and Breakfast

Welcome and Introductions

Leads

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Aparna Oltikar · Michelle Robertson

Plenary Session #1: The Practice of Partnership: Collaborating to Transform Global Health Education

This opening plenary introduces the conference theme, “From Partnership to Practice,” and sets out the Global Health Academy’s priorities for the coming year. Speakers will explore how shared academic responsibility, reciprocal learning, and leadership from partner institutions can translate longstanding relationships into meaningful improvements in global health education. The session will outline the Academy’s strategic directions, including the evolution toward multidirectional exchange, and preview the conference workshop on artificial intelligence for global health practice. Participants will be invited to consider how their institutions can contribute to these priorities through the discussions and collaborative work of the conference.

Moderator

Aparna Oltikar

Speakers

NS

Bulat Ziganshin · Nelson Sewankambo +1

Coffee Break and Poster Viewing

Lunch Break with Thematic Discussions

Global Mental Health; Journal of the Global Health Academy; Artificial Intelligence in Global Health; Networking opportunities; Collaboration in Research; Multidirectional Exchange; GHIIC Pitchfest; Nursing in Global Health; Global Health Electives; Youth Academy; Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Global Health; Global Health Scholars Program; Women’s Health.

Plenary Session #2: Research Collaborations in Global Health: Strengthening the Role of the Global South

This plenary will explore how global health research partnerships can strengthen the leadership and influence of institutions in the Global South in setting research priorities, generating knowledge, and translating findings into practice. A keynote lecture will frame the opportunities and challenges, followed by a roundtable discussion bringing together perspectives from across the Global Health Academy’s partner network. Participants will examine how research collaborations can support equitable access to funding, shared decision-making, meaningful authorship, and sustained institutional capacity. The discussion will identify opportunities for collaborative research that responds to locally defined needs and draws on the complementary expertise of partner institutions.

Moderator

Aída Mencía Ripley

Keynote Speakers

Zahir Quazi · Abhay Gaidhane +1

Group Photo of All Conference Attendees

Coffee Break and Poster Viewing

Plenary Session #3: Global Health Electives as a Catalyst for Medical Education

This plenary will explore how global health electives can enrich medical education through clinical learning, intercultural understanding, and reciprocal exchange. Drawing on experiences from students, residents, faculty, and partner institutions, presentations will examine the integration of electives into medical curricula, the development of competencies for working with underserved populations, and opportunities for specialty training through international collaboration. A panel discussion will consider what makes these experiences educationally meaningful for visiting learners and valuable to host institutions and communities. Participants will identify ways to strengthen preparation, supervision, and assessment while advancing a more reciprocal and multidirectional model of educational exchange.

Moderator

Mariah McNamara

Panelists and Speakers

NP+12

Shushanik Isahakyan · Karen Gregorio +14

The Linde Poster Session

The Linde Poster Session will showcase research, educational initiatives, and collaborative projects from across the Global Health Academy’s partner network. Participants will engage directly with presenters to discuss their work, exchange feedback, and explore its relevance to different clinical and educational settings. The session will provide opportunities to share emerging ideas and build connections for future collaboration.

Poster Professors

Mariah McNamara · Stephen Scholand +2

Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony (By Invitation Only)

Registration and Breakfast

Plenary Session #4: Presentations of Applicant-Sites to Host the 2027 GH Conference

Representatives from the Philippines and India, the two finalists to host the 2027 Global Health Conference, will present their proposed venues, institutional strengths, and vision for the meeting. Participants will learn how each site would draw on local expertise and community partnerships to create opportunities for shared learning and collaboration. This session will inform the subsequent host-site vote and mark an important step toward rotating the conference among partner institutions, reinforcing the Global Health Academy’s commitment to shared leadership.

Moderator

Elina Mukhametshina

Presenters

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Evangeline Honrado · Deepak Saxena

Coffee Break and Poster Viewing

The Linde Poster Session

The Linde Poster Session will showcase research, educational initiatives, and collaborative projects from across the Global Health Academy’s partner network. Participants will engage directly with presenters to discuss their work, exchange feedback, and explore its relevance to different clinical and educational settings. The session will provide opportunities to share emerging ideas and build connections for future collaboration.

Poster Professors

VSDM

Marcos Nunez · Vincent Setlhare +2

Lunch Break with Thematic Discussions

Global Mental Health; Journal of the Global Health Academy; Artificial Intelligence in Global Health; Networking opportunities; Collaboration in Research; Multidirectional Exchange; GHIIC Pitchfest; Nursing in Global Health; Global Health Electives; Youth Academy; Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Global Health; Global Health Scholars Program; Women’s Health.

Plenary Session #5: Climate Change and Disaster Resilience: Lessons from Our Global Partner Network

This plenary will bring together experiences from Zimbabwe, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, Arizona, and Guyana to examine how climate-related hazards and other disasters affect health, healthcare delivery, and communities. Presentations will share lessons from droughts, floods, hurricanes, extreme heat, and volcanic events, alongside efforts to strengthen emergency care and preparedness. Speakers will explore how education, community engagement, and institutional partnerships can support locally appropriate responses and continuity of care. The session will invite participants to consider how lessons across these settings can inform preparedness, workforce training, and collaboration throughout the global health network.

Moderator

Deepak Saxena

Speakers

DM+2

Marcos Nunez · Fiona Makoni +4

Coffee Break and Poster Viewing

Break and Poster Viewing

Plenary Session #6: Presentation of New Partner Sites and Voting for the Host of the 2027 GH Conference

This session will introduce the Global Health Academy’s new partner sites in Jamaica and Douglas, Arizona, highlighting their communities, institutional strengths, and opportunities for educational collaboration. Representatives will share their priorities and perspectives on contributing to the Academy’s growing network. Following these presentations, designated representatives will vote to select the host of the 2027 Global Health Conference from the two finalist sites in the Philippines and India. The session will mark an important step in expanding the network and advancing shared leadership through the rotation of the conference among partner institutions.

Moderator

Aparna Oltikar

Presenters

DMRO

Tracy Evans-Gilbert · Darlene Melk +1

International Guests Dinner (International Guests only)

Registration and Breakfast

Plenary Session #7: GH Academy Special Workshop: Artificial Intelligence for Global Health Practice: Practical Tools, Research, Education, and Equity (part 1)

This interactive Global Health Academy workshop will explore how artificial intelligence can support healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators across diverse health systems and resource environments. Beginning with the opportunities and responsibilities associated with expanding access to AI capabilities, the workshop will emphasize the continuing importance of local knowledge, human judgment, institutional capacity, and equity. Applied sessions will examine practical tools for everyday professional work, AI-assisted research and critical appraisal, and approaches to education and faculty development, including virtual-patient simulation. Through demonstrations, guided activities, and discussion, participants will consider these applications alongside questions of accuracy, privacy, bias, accessibility, and relevance to their own settings. The workshop will encourage shared learning across partner institutions and help participants identify practical next steps for responsible, locally meaningful AI use.

Moderator

Stanley Kowalski

Speakers

David Park · Diane Kantaros

Coffee Break and Poster Viewing

Plenary Session #8: Artificial Intelligence for Global Health Practice: Practical Tools, Research, Education, and Equity (part 2)

This interactive Global Health Academy workshop will explore how artificial intelligence can support healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators across diverse health systems and resource environments. Beginning with the opportunities and responsibilities associated with expanding access to AI capabilities, the workshop will emphasize the continuing importance of local knowledge, human judgment, institutional capacity, and equity. Applied sessions will examine practical tools for everyday professional work, AI-assisted research and critical appraisal, and approaches to education and faculty development, including virtual-patient simulation. Through demonstrations, guided activities, and discussion, participants will consider these applications alongside questions of accuracy, privacy, bias, accessibility, and relevance to their own settings. The workshop will encourage shared learning across partner institutions and help participants identify practical next steps for responsible, locally meaningful AI use.

Moderator

Stanley Kowalski

Speakers

Igor Gembitsky · Daniil Anisimov

Conference adjourned

Lunch