Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Bringing Equity to the Forefront in Global Health (September 16, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86029 86029-21631135@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 16, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Global Health Equity

What do we mean by ‘equity’ in global health? Where and how can academic institutions redefine their roles in advancing global health equity? Join us for a virtual conversation about new approaches and perspectives from communities who are directly impacted by this work. Featuring Ethiopia Minister of Health Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin, and Abebe Bekele, Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Global Health, Rwanda.

Center Director Joseph C. Kolars and Clinical Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Ella August will facilitate the discussion with our esteemed international colleagues.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:26:58 -0400 2021-09-16T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-16T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Global Health Equity Livestream / Virtual Featured Speakers
Coronavirus Politics: politics & the implications for public health (September 17, 2021 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85354 85354-21626294@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 17, 2021 2:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Office of Global Public Health

Join the editors of the recently published book Coronavirus Politics: The comparative politics and policy of COVID-19 for a discussion about what we have learned so far from various government public health and social policy responses around the world. The speakers will present broader lessons learned and implications for global public health. They will also highlight specific cases, such as Brazil, Russia, and the European Union.

Coronavirus Politics: The comparative politics and policy of COVID-19 was published by the University of Michigan Press in April, 2021. The ebook version can be downloaded free of charge at https://doi.org/f7hg.

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Presentation Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:08:09 -0400 2021-09-17T14:30:00-04:00 2021-09-17T15:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Office of Global Public Health Presentation Event Flyer
Global Health Film Series: "5B" (September 21, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86989 86989-21637992@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) - Office of Global Affairs & WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center

5B

A remarkable story of courage and compassion from the nurses and caregivers of San Francisco General's Ward 5B. Film screening followed by a panel discussion focusing on HIV/AIDS and innovation.

Attend virtually by registering below.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://bit.ly/GlobalHealthFilms2021

September 21st, 6-9 pm
Virtual
Zoom streaming will be available upon registration

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Film Screening Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:29:27 -0400 2021-09-21T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-21T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) - Office of Global Affairs & WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center Film Screening Global Health Film Series: 5B Flier
Wicked problems in vaccine equity: Exploring challenges & opportunities for impact (October 8, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88014 88014-21648531@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 8, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Global Health Equity

-Joseph Matthew, MD, Professor of Pediatric Pulmonology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, India
-Matthew Boulton, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Global Public Health; Professor of Epidemiology & Preventative Medicine. U-M
-Diane Harper, MD, Professor of Family Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology; Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies. U-M
-Pascale Leroueil, PhD, Vice President of the Healthcare Sector, William Davidson Institute. U-M
-Shobita Parthasarathy, PhD, Professor of Public Policy; Director, Science Technology, and Public Policy program; Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies. U-M
-John Ayanian, MD (Moderator) Director, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation; Professor of Medicine; Professor of Health Management and Policy; Professor of Public Policy. U-M

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:53:30 -0400 2021-10-08T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-08T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Global Health Equity Workshop / Seminar Flyer
Global Health Film Series: "A Place To Breathe" (November 1, 2021 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/88285 88285-21658561@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 1, 2021 11:00am
Location: School of Nursing
Organized By: U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) - Office of Global Affairs & WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center

Sponsored by the UMSN WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center, A PLACE TO BREATHE explores the universality of trauma and resilience through the eyes of immigrant and refugee health care providers and patients.

Film screening followed by a panel discussion featuring Maria Angeles Militzer and Melissa Borja
November 4, 6-9 pm
NIB 426, Room 2000 (or also available virtually)

Zoom link will be sent upon registration: https://forms.gle/vENbSTWzkmHaao1j6

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Film Screening Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:05:28 -0400 2021-11-01T11:00:00-04:00 2021-11-01T12:00:00-04:00 School of Nursing U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) - Office of Global Affairs & WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center Film Screening Global Health Film Series: A Place to Breathe Flier
Global Health Film Series: "A Place To Breathe" (November 4, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88285 88285-21652028@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 4, 2021 6:00pm
Location: School of Nursing
Organized By: U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) - Office of Global Affairs & WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center

Sponsored by the UMSN WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center, A PLACE TO BREATHE explores the universality of trauma and resilience through the eyes of immigrant and refugee health care providers and patients.

Film screening followed by a panel discussion featuring Maria Angeles Militzer and Melissa Borja
November 4, 6-9 pm
NIB 426, Room 2000 (or also available virtually)

Zoom link will be sent upon registration: https://forms.gle/vENbSTWzkmHaao1j6

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Film Screening Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:05:28 -0400 2021-11-04T18:00:00-04:00 2021-11-04T21:00:00-04:00 School of Nursing U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) - Office of Global Affairs & WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center Film Screening Global Health Film Series: A Place to Breathe Flier
Stryker CEO to Address Challenges, Opportunities in Emerging Markets (November 10, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88543 88543-21654966@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: William Davidson Institute

Healthcare expenditure in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is soaring. This can result in significant health improvements while creating new opportunities for businesses operating in these markets in the coming decades. Innovations in medical technology, improved access and delivery of care are all factors in the growth, which show no signs of slowing.
The possibility and interest in serving these markets and helping to make healthcare better creates opportunities for job seekers, companies and healthcare professionals. However, organizations face significant challenges in developing business models that can provide quality products and services and do so profitably. As more companies are successful, the local communities and patients will continue to benefit.

The keynote speaker, Kevin Lobo, Chair and CEO of Stryker, will provide perspective and insights for innovating and driving growth in LMICs. With globalization as part of the company’s strategy, Lobo has continued to focus resources and talent on key global markets since becoming CEO of Stryker in 2012. Lobo’s talk will focus on “Challenges and Opportunities for Healthcare Companies in Emerging Markets.”

Headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI, Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, offering innovative products and services in orthopaedics, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.

Time/Date: 6 pm, Nov. 10.

Venue: Zoom. Please register here.

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:20:02 -0400 2021-11-10T18:00:00-05:00 2021-11-10T19:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location William Davidson Institute Livestream / Virtual A Discussion with Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo
Are we asking the right questions? Leveraging Ethnography for global health equity research (December 9, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89297 89297-21661827@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 9, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Global Health Equity

Understanding local resources, needs, and ways of life is a critical first step in developing global health research initiatives. Ethnographic inquiry offers unique insight into local context and incorporates the voices and expertise of our global partners in framing research questions and building collaboration.

Join experts from across U-M and Mexico’s Institute of Public Health for a discussion on leveraging ethnography for global health equity research. With Martha M. Tellez-Roho, PhD, Senior Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica, Mexico; Elizabeth Roberts, PhD, Professor of Anthropology; Scott Stonington, PhD, Assistant Professor
of Anthropology; and Cheryl Moyer, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Learning Health Sciences and Ob-Gyn.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:13:15 -0500 2021-12-09T12:00:00-05:00 2021-12-09T13:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Global Health Equity Lecture / Discussion Event Flyer
Cancer Immunology: Exploring Potential Collaborations Between Michigan Medicine and PKUHSC (December 14, 2021 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/89924 89924-21666482@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 7:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: UMMS Global REACH

Leaders of the Joint Institute collaboration between Michigan Medicine and Peking University Health Science Center have identified cancer as a research priority for future collaboration. With participants logging in from Beijing and Ann Arbor, this panel discussion will explore the respective strengths of each institution, as well as opportunities for future joint research to ultimately benefit patients in both settings.

The virtual session will be moderated by Max Wicha, MD, Madeline and Sidney Forbes Professor of Oncology and Director of the Forbes Institute for Cancer Discovery, and Ning Zhang, PhD, Professor at Peking University First Hospital and Associate Director at Peking University International Cancer Institute.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:03:44 -0500 2021-12-14T07:00:00-05:00 2021-12-14T08:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location UMMS Global REACH Livestream / Virtual Event Panelists
Pursuing Global Health Equity: Perspectives from China & the US (January 10, 2022 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/90108 90108-21667905@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 10, 2022 7:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: UMMS Global REACH

Presented by the Michigan Medicine-Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC) Joint Institute, this session will spotlight PKUHSC’s Department of Global Health as well as the new U-M Center for Global Health Equity, which is co-sponsoring the event.

Confirmed speakers from Peking University include experts on climate change, health education, and aging.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:24:05 -0500 2022-01-10T07:00:00-05:00 2022-01-10T08:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location UMMS Global REACH Livestream / Virtual Headshots of confirmed speakers. From Peking University’s School of Public Health: Fuqiang Cui, Hui Lin, Yanan Lou, and Zhenyu Zhang. And from U-M: Ann Chih Lin, Joseph Kolars, and John Ayanian.
Co-Designing for Impact (February 10, 2022 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/91618 91618-21681037@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 10, 2022 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Global Health Equity

Building equitable partnerships can provide a strong foundation for impactful research in health equity.

Join us for a conversation on the developing partnership between Aga Khan University and the University of Michigan’s Center for Global Health Equity, who have been collaborating in Kenya on themes related to data science, maternal and child health, climate, and mental health.

Participants will have an opportunity to share their own areas of interest and explore ways to connect across our institutions.

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Presentation Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:12:04 -0500 2022-02-10T08:00:00-05:00 2022-02-10T09:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Global Health Equity Presentation Aga Khan University in Nairobi, Kenya-University Hospital
Global Health Film Series: "Stop Filming Us" (February 17, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90154 90154-21668488@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 17, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) - Office of Global Affairs & WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center

Sponsored by:
U-M African Studies Center
U-M Center for Global Health Equity
U-M School of Nursing Office of Global Affairs/WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center
U-M Taubman Health Sciences Library

Based on the struggle of young people in Goma (Northeastern Congo) against the prevailing Western reporting about war and misery, Stop Filming Us investigates how these Western stereotypes are the result of a skewed balance of power. Stop Filming Us creates a cinematic dialogue between Western perceptions and the Congolese experience of reality. While the Congolese perspective becomes increasingly clearer in the film, questions arise about the perspective of the film itself; is a white director able to make a film about the new Congolese image or is it primarily a story created by his own Western perspective? Virtual viewing followed by a panel.

Register at: https://forms.gle/p91kAjsX6RLGPEYE9

Panelists
Alain Mukwege: Alain Mukwege is a Congolese born physician and a human right activist. His work was inspired by his father’s, Denis Mukwege, the2018 Nobel Peace prize recipient for his advocacy against sexual violence in conflicts. Alain Mukwege is a consultant for the Panzi Foundation, a non-profit organization working to provide interventions to improve the quality of care and life for victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is also member of the advisory board of the International Center for Advanced Research and Training, a research center born from a collaboration between the University of Michigan and Panzi Hospital. He holds a Master a Clinical Research and Translational Science and his research interests lie in the development of mechanisms to improve women’s health in developing countries and to prevent gender-based violence. Presently living in Ann Arbor Michigan to prepare for a training in Obstetrics and Gynecology, His work also involves building partnerships between Western institutions and Panzi Hospital to help develop local Congolese capacities to address local problems. This drove collaborations notably with the University of Michigan and with World without Genocide. He believes that the cessation of violence against women would be indispensable in the advancement of healthy communities and that violence against women in addition to be a violation of basic human rights is also a global health hazard. Despite these challenges, he hopes to see and contribute in the advent of a fair, peaceful and prosperous society in Congo.

Mbala Nkanga: Dieudonné Christophe Mbala Nkanga is an Associate Professor of Theatre and Performance Studies in the department of Theatre and Drama at the University of Michigan. He is native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and came to U-M with extensive experience as a teacher, director, and scholar.
He specializes in theatre history, performance theories, and world drama. His research interests include: politics and poetics of language in performance and popular arts in Central Africa, intercultural
ism and the performance of memory in world theatre and performance; the study of Jean Genet’s aesthetics of profanation and its relation with black theatre (object of a manuscript in progress); and the Mvett epic and its performance (book in preparation: Mvett: Performance, Cultural Memory, Identity Among the Fang). He is preparing the upcoming publication of his Performance, Rumor, and Audience: The Theatre of Resistance in Central Africa, 1990-2000 (Palgrave), African Theatre and Performance: History, Memory, and Forgetfulness (Francis and Taylor, upcoming in 2022) and an anthology of francophone African plays in translation.

Daniel Rivkin: Daniel Rivkin is a recovering journalist who has spent most of his career working around the world, in some 70+ countries. He was Reuters TV bureau chief in Brussels and Paris, eventually managing a global product line. Since leaving Reuters, he has been a strategic communications creator and consultant for NGOs, governments, corporations and international organizations. He has covered the news and worked with a number of entities in African countries for 30 years, including the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, AMREF Health Africa, Standard Chartered, A24 Media, and most recently with the Center for International Reproductive Health Training (CIRHT) at the University of Michigan. He is currently Senior Media and Outreach Strategist at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.

Co-Moderated by: Kevin McCawley, UMMS and Fiyinfoluwa Morenikeji, UMSN

Register at: https://forms.gle/p91kAjsX6RLGPEYE9

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Film Screening Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:14:02 -0500 2022-02-17T18:00:00-05:00 2022-02-17T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) - Office of Global Affairs & WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center Film Screening Stop Filming Us Global Health Film Series Panel
From R&D to the Patient: (February 25, 2022 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/91861 91861-21683567@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 25, 2022 10:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: William Davidson Institute

Moving health products from the research and development stage to the clinic is a long and costly process that involves many actors, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In these markets, global organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, and Gavi play a significant role in moving health products through the process. These organizations influence market behavior at the research and development, manufacturing, procurement and delivery stages with the hopes of increasing access to life saving health products to patients in LMICs. Their efforts have been effective. For example, over the last 20 years the number of deaths caused by AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria has been reduced by 46% in countries where Global Fund works. Gavi has helped immunize 760 million children in the last 21 years, preventing over 13 million deaths worldwide. These are significant achievements, but are there opportunities to better engage some of the other actors in this space, particularly those from the private sector? We will explore this idea through discussion with the panelists representing the Gates Foundation, the Global Fund and representing the Gates Foundation, the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, and The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:42:32 -0500 2022-02-25T10:30:00-05:00 2022-02-25T12:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location William Davidson Institute Livestream / Virtual From R&D to the Patient: Changing the Role of Business in Global Health
Approach Matters: Community-Driven Research as a Path to Health Equity (March 24, 2022 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/93202 93202-21701528@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 24, 2022 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Global Health Equity

Across the spectrum of research approaches that seek to involve communities, not all are alike. When researchers incorporate broad community participation—especially when they emphasize conversation and community voices—they often find their projects are not only more equitable but more successful. Community members offer critical insight into approaches and interventions that will work best in local contexts.

Join us Thursday, March 24 from 9-10am for a conversation that centers the voices of our community partners and their University of Michigan partners as they describe co-design and co-creation processes.

Register for the Seminar: umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3TCqnC9qTMC9JjMGSVA7kg

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Presentation Wed, 09 Mar 2022 13:26:55 -0500 2022-03-24T09:00:00-04:00 2022-03-24T10:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Global Health Equity Presentation Community partners in Kenya working on public health interventions
The Dr. John Lamont Peterson Annual Research Symposium (March 30, 2022 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/92803 92803-21723588@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 11:00am
Location:
Organized By: Institute for Research on Women and Gender

EVENT DESCRIPTION:

The first annual Dr. John Lamont Peterson Annual Research Symposium is the culminating event for participants in the Student Opportunities for AIDS/HIV Research (SOAR) program. The symposium will include poster presentations by SOAR scholars who will share findings from their mentored research experiences in behavioral and social science research related to HIV and/or sexual and gender minority populations. There will also be presentations by interdisciplinary researchers working to develop innovative and effective approaches to ending the HIV epidemic.

Keynote Speakers:
David Malebranche, MD, MPH, Board-certified Internal Medicine Physician, Sexual health/HIV expert
Gregorio Millet, MPH, Vice President and Director, Public Policy, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research

Research talks by:
Akshay Sharma, Assistant Professor, Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, U-M School of Nursing
Racquelle Trammell, Love Her Collective Research Associate, U-M School of Public Health
Celeste Watkins-Hayes, University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor, and Jean E. Fairfax Collegiate Professor of Public Policy, U-M Ford School of Public Policy; Professor of Sociology, U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Moderators:
Gary W. Harper, SOAR Co-Director & Research Director; Professor of Health Behavior & Health Education, U-M School of Public Health
Anna R. Kirkland, SOAR Co-Director & Academic Director; Director, Institute for Research on Women & Gender; Professor of Women's & Gender Studies, U-M College of LSA

SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE:
9:00 am: Registration Check-in & Coffee
9:45 am: Welcome Remarks
10:00 am: Keynote Talks
11:30 am: SOAR Scholar Poster Presentations
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Lunch Break
1:00 pm: SOAR Scholar Poster Presentations
1:45 pm: Michigan Research Talks: Behavioral and Social Science Research on HIV/AIDS
2:45 pm: Closing Remarks
3:00 pm: Symposium Ends

Register to attend in person or to receive the livestream link: *https://myumi.ch/bRDyy*

Portions of the symposium will be livestreamed. Please contact Heidi Bennett (heidiab@umich.edu) with questions.


SPEAKER BIOS:

David Malebranche, MD, MPH, is a board-certified internal medicine physician with expertise in sexual health and HIV/STI prevention and treatment. He is a former Associate Professor of Medicine with both Emory School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine. He is also a public health official, activist, and educator who lives in Atlanta, Georgia, and has appeared in the YouTube series “Revolutionary Health” as part of The Counter Narrative Project and also on the #AskTheHIVDoc video series. Dr. Malebranche has served as faculty for several continuous medical education (CME) series for Prime Inc., Clinical Care Options, Medscape and others, training health care professionals and lay communities on topics such as sexual health, racial inequities in medicine, and HIV/STI prevention and treatment. Dr. Malebranche’s writings and research have been published in JAMA, the Annals of Internal Medicine, the American Journal of Public Health, and Lancet. He has also been featured on the “Greater than COVID” campaign with the Kaiser Family Foundation and has written several articles on HIV treatment education at thebody.com. In 2015, he penned a memoir entitled “Standing on His Shoulders,” a memoir about lessons learned from his relationship with his father, which is available on Amazon.

Gregorio (Greg) Millett is a Vice President at amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, and the Director of amfAR’s Public Policy Office. Mr. Millett, a former senior scientist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also worked as a Senior Policy Advisor in the White House Office of National AIDS Policy where he helped author President Obama’s original National HIV/AIDS Strategy and worked to support the Strategy’s implementation across the federal government. Mr. Millett has published quantitative research studies in top medical, public health and policy journals, including JAMA, Lancet, Health Affairs, and AJPH; and his work has received over 7500 citations to date in the scientific literature. Mr. Millett is a member of several domestic and global scientific committees, and he has worked and published with Dr. Anthony Fauci. In addition, he has been the recipient of scientific profiles in The Washington Post, Scientific American, The Lancet and other media. Recently, Mr. Millett’s COVID-19 research provided the first national glimpse of the pandemic’s impact on Black and Latinx communities, and these research findings have been quoted by Members of Congress during Capitol Hill hearings, used as an underpinning for proposed legislation, and reported widely across domestic and global print and televised media. In 2020, Mr. Millett was the opening plenary speaker for the International AIDS Conference. He is an alumnus of Dartmouth College and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

About John Lamont Peterson:
Dr. John Lamont Peterson (1949-2021) was a leading figure in early HIV/AIDS research and a mentor to many Black behavioral and social scientists. He earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan in 1974. After teaching at Claremont’s McKenna College and Graduate School in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and realizing the growing impact of the early AIDS epidemic on African American men, Dr. Peterson joined the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) at the University of California, San Francisco, where he served as a Research Scientist from 1986 to 1993. In 1994 he joined Georgia State University’s Department of Psychology, first as an associate professor, then as a full professor from 2003 until his retirement in 2015. Over the course of his career, he contributed to understanding the predictors of HIV/AIDS risk reduction, the effects of behavioral interventions to reduce this risk behavior, and the social determinants of racial disparities in HIV infection, primarily among Black men who have sex with men. Dr. Peterson’s mentorship to many laid the foundation for the ever-expanding field of HIV research and advocacy. This event is named in his honor.

About SOAR:
SOAR is a two-year intensive academic and research mentoring experience that aims to prepare students for graduate education and eventual research careers in behavioral and social science research on HIV/AIDS, with a focus on sexual and gender minority communities. SOAR is funded by a five-year grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research (OBSSR). The program is administered out of the Institute for Research on Women and Gender, in collaboration with the School of Public Health, School of Nursing, School of Social Work, and College of Literature Science & the Arts.


COVID-19 PROTOCOL:
All U-M faculty, students, and staff are required to be vaccinated and have received a booster shot by Feb 4, 2022.
Face masks that cover the nose and mouth are required for this event, regardless of vaccination status.
All attendees will be asked to show a ResponsiBLUE screening check status (https://responsiblue.umich.edu/sign-in) at the registration table upon arrival to the symposium.
If you are feeling sick, please stay home.
By registering for this symposium, you agree to abide by the above COVID-19 Safety Guidelines. You understand that failure to comply with the above guidelines may result in my being asked to leave the event.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:52:13 -0400 2022-03-30T11:00:00-04:00 2022-03-30T12:00:00-04:00 Institute for Research on Women and Gender Conference / Symposium Dr. John Lamont Peterson Annual Research Symposium
Global Health Film Series: "Gather" (March 30, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90157 90157-21668496@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) - Office of Global Affairs & WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center

Sponsored by
U-M Center for Global Health Equity
U-M School of Nursing Office of Global Affairs/WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center
U-M Taubman Health Sciences Library

Gather is an intimate portrait of the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual,political, and cultural identities through food sovereignty, while battling the trauma of centuries of genocide.

Virtual viewing followed by a discussion at 7:15 pm with Dr. Marilyn Roubidoux, MD, FACR Professor of Radiology Division of Breast Imaging at Michigan Medicine and Vice President of American Indian Health & Family Services in Detroit. Discussion moderated by School of Nursing MSN student Purnesh Joshi.

Register at: https://forms.gle/p91kAjsX6RLGPEYE9

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Film Screening Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:36:05 -0400 2022-03-30T18:00:00-04:00 2022-03-30T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) - Office of Global Affairs & WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center Film Screening Gather Global Health Film Series and Discussion Flier
The Dr. John Lamont Peterson Annual Research Symposium (April 8, 2022 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/92803 92803-21695819@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 8, 2022 9:00am
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: Institute for Research on Women and Gender

EVENT DESCRIPTION:

The first annual Dr. John Lamont Peterson Annual Research Symposium is the culminating event for participants in the Student Opportunities for AIDS/HIV Research (SOAR) program. The symposium will include poster presentations by SOAR scholars who will share findings from their mentored research experiences in behavioral and social science research related to HIV and/or sexual and gender minority populations. There will also be presentations by interdisciplinary researchers working to develop innovative and effective approaches to ending the HIV epidemic.

Keynote Speakers:
David Malebranche, MD, MPH, Board-certified Internal Medicine Physician, Sexual health/HIV expert
Gregorio Millet, MPH, Vice President and Director, Public Policy, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research

Research talks by:
Akshay Sharma, Assistant Professor, Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, U-M School of Nursing
Racquelle Trammell, Love Her Collective Research Associate, U-M School of Public Health
Celeste Watkins-Hayes, University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor, and Jean E. Fairfax Collegiate Professor of Public Policy, U-M Ford School of Public Policy; Professor of Sociology, U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Moderators:
Gary W. Harper, SOAR Co-Director & Research Director; Professor of Health Behavior & Health Education, U-M School of Public Health
Anna R. Kirkland, SOAR Co-Director & Academic Director; Director, Institute for Research on Women & Gender; Professor of Women's & Gender Studies, U-M College of LSA

SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE:
9:00 am: Registration Check-in & Coffee
9:45 am: Welcome Remarks
10:00 am: Keynote Talks
11:30 am: SOAR Scholar Poster Presentations
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Lunch Break
1:00 pm: SOAR Scholar Poster Presentations
1:45 pm: Michigan Research Talks: Behavioral and Social Science Research on HIV/AIDS
2:45 pm: Closing Remarks
3:00 pm: Symposium Ends

Register to attend in person or to receive the livestream link: *https://myumi.ch/bRDyy*

Portions of the symposium will be livestreamed. Please contact Heidi Bennett (heidiab@umich.edu) with questions.


SPEAKER BIOS:

David Malebranche, MD, MPH, is a board-certified internal medicine physician with expertise in sexual health and HIV/STI prevention and treatment. He is a former Associate Professor of Medicine with both Emory School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine. He is also a public health official, activist, and educator who lives in Atlanta, Georgia, and has appeared in the YouTube series “Revolutionary Health” as part of The Counter Narrative Project and also on the #AskTheHIVDoc video series. Dr. Malebranche has served as faculty for several continuous medical education (CME) series for Prime Inc., Clinical Care Options, Medscape and others, training health care professionals and lay communities on topics such as sexual health, racial inequities in medicine, and HIV/STI prevention and treatment. Dr. Malebranche’s writings and research have been published in JAMA, the Annals of Internal Medicine, the American Journal of Public Health, and Lancet. He has also been featured on the “Greater than COVID” campaign with the Kaiser Family Foundation and has written several articles on HIV treatment education at thebody.com. In 2015, he penned a memoir entitled “Standing on His Shoulders,” a memoir about lessons learned from his relationship with his father, which is available on Amazon.

Gregorio (Greg) Millett is a Vice President at amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, and the Director of amfAR’s Public Policy Office. Mr. Millett, a former senior scientist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also worked as a Senior Policy Advisor in the White House Office of National AIDS Policy where he helped author President Obama’s original National HIV/AIDS Strategy and worked to support the Strategy’s implementation across the federal government. Mr. Millett has published quantitative research studies in top medical, public health and policy journals, including JAMA, Lancet, Health Affairs, and AJPH; and his work has received over 7500 citations to date in the scientific literature. Mr. Millett is a member of several domestic and global scientific committees, and he has worked and published with Dr. Anthony Fauci. In addition, he has been the recipient of scientific profiles in The Washington Post, Scientific American, The Lancet and other media. Recently, Mr. Millett’s COVID-19 research provided the first national glimpse of the pandemic’s impact on Black and Latinx communities, and these research findings have been quoted by Members of Congress during Capitol Hill hearings, used as an underpinning for proposed legislation, and reported widely across domestic and global print and televised media. In 2020, Mr. Millett was the opening plenary speaker for the International AIDS Conference. He is an alumnus of Dartmouth College and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

About John Lamont Peterson:
Dr. John Lamont Peterson (1949-2021) was a leading figure in early HIV/AIDS research and a mentor to many Black behavioral and social scientists. He earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan in 1974. After teaching at Claremont’s McKenna College and Graduate School in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and realizing the growing impact of the early AIDS epidemic on African American men, Dr. Peterson joined the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) at the University of California, San Francisco, where he served as a Research Scientist from 1986 to 1993. In 1994 he joined Georgia State University’s Department of Psychology, first as an associate professor, then as a full professor from 2003 until his retirement in 2015. Over the course of his career, he contributed to understanding the predictors of HIV/AIDS risk reduction, the effects of behavioral interventions to reduce this risk behavior, and the social determinants of racial disparities in HIV infection, primarily among Black men who have sex with men. Dr. Peterson’s mentorship to many laid the foundation for the ever-expanding field of HIV research and advocacy. This event is named in his honor.

About SOAR:
SOAR is a two-year intensive academic and research mentoring experience that aims to prepare students for graduate education and eventual research careers in behavioral and social science research on HIV/AIDS, with a focus on sexual and gender minority communities. SOAR is funded by a five-year grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research (OBSSR). The program is administered out of the Institute for Research on Women and Gender, in collaboration with the School of Public Health, School of Nursing, School of Social Work, and College of Literature Science & the Arts.


COVID-19 PROTOCOL:
All U-M faculty, students, and staff are required to be vaccinated and have received a booster shot by Feb 4, 2022.
Face masks that cover the nose and mouth are required for this event, regardless of vaccination status.
All attendees will be asked to show a ResponsiBLUE screening check status (https://responsiblue.umich.edu/sign-in) at the registration table upon arrival to the symposium.
If you are feeling sick, please stay home.
By registering for this symposium, you agree to abide by the above COVID-19 Safety Guidelines. You understand that failure to comply with the above guidelines may result in my being asked to leave the event.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:52:13 -0400 2022-04-08T09:00:00-04:00 2022-04-08T15:00:00-04:00 Palmer Commons Institute for Research on Women and Gender Conference / Symposium Dr. John Lamont Peterson Annual Research Symposium
Darkness to Light: 100 Years of Mental Health in Kenya (April 27, 2022 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/94383 94383-21736332@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 10:30am
Location:
Organized By: Department of Psychiatry

Lukoye Atwoli, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Psychiatry
Dean, Medical College, East Africa

Dr. Atwoli will explore the recent history of mental health in Kenya, and discuss existing opportunities for innovation and collaboration.

Click on 'event page' for more information and the webinar link.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:46:38 -0400 2022-04-27T10:30:00-04:00 2022-04-27T12:00:00-04:00 Department of Psychiatry Lecture / Discussion Dr. Atwoli talk
The Heart of Collaborations: Exploring future cardiovascular joint research between Michigan Medicine and PKUHSC (April 29, 2022 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/94586 94586-21751046@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 29, 2022 7:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: UMMS Global REACH

Join experts from Michigan Medicine and PKUHSC to explore future collaborations in cardiovascular medicine. Cardiovascular research has long been a pillar of the Joint Institute, with 15 funded projects since the JI was first established in 2010. What does the future joint cardiovascular research look like? Experts from both PKUHSC and U-M will discuss their work and explore potential projects and partnerships in this area.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:09:28 -0400 2022-04-29T07:00:00-04:00 2022-04-29T08:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location UMMS Global REACH Livestream / Virtual Joint Institute Logo
U-M SCHOOL OF NURSING GLOBAL HEALTH SUMMER INSTITUTE (May 10, 2022 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/94338 94338-21734392@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 10, 2022 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) - Office of Global Affairs & WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center

MAY 10-12, 2022 VIRTUAL
This year's summer institute will explore the intersection of women's health and chronic health conditions through clinical, policy and research tracks in local and global contexts.

By joining the summer institute, you will:

Learn about the latest global trends on some of the most pressing chronic conditions such as HIV, mental health, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular conditions in women's health
Expand your perspective through interdisciplinary and intercultural keynotes
Personalize your experience with three program tracks in clinical practice, policy or research
Gain skills in program development, evaluation, and advocacy
Share your work/learn about innovative ideas through flash presentations
Network with practitioners, researchers, and professionals across the globe
Earn up to 9.25 CNE credits*
Receive a University of Michigan School of Nursing Certificate of Attendance
All sessions will run virtually from 8:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT (12:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday with the closing WHO/PAHO panel).

Tickets for the three-day event are:

$100 for participants from high-income countries
$50 for participants from low- and middle-income countries and students
Closing panel on May 12, 2022 from 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT is open to the public
*University of Michigan Health Nursing Professional Development & Education is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91)

For the UMSN Global Health Summer Institute, up to 9.25 nursing contact hours can be earned

https://nursing.umich.edu/global/global-health-summer-institute

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:50:52 -0400 2022-05-10T08:00:00-04:00 2022-05-10T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) - Office of Global Affairs & WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center Conference / Symposium UMSN Global Health Summer Institute Flier
U-M SCHOOL OF NURSING GLOBAL HEALTH SUMMER INSTITUTE (May 11, 2022 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/94338 94338-21734393@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) - Office of Global Affairs & WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center

MAY 10-12, 2022 VIRTUAL
This year's summer institute will explore the intersection of women's health and chronic health conditions through clinical, policy and research tracks in local and global contexts.

By joining the summer institute, you will:

Learn about the latest global trends on some of the most pressing chronic conditions such as HIV, mental health, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular conditions in women's health
Expand your perspective through interdisciplinary and intercultural keynotes
Personalize your experience with three program tracks in clinical practice, policy or research
Gain skills in program development, evaluation, and advocacy
Share your work/learn about innovative ideas through flash presentations
Network with practitioners, researchers, and professionals across the globe
Earn up to 9.25 CNE credits*
Receive a University of Michigan School of Nursing Certificate of Attendance
All sessions will run virtually from 8:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT (12:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday with the closing WHO/PAHO panel).

Tickets for the three-day event are:

$100 for participants from high-income countries
$50 for participants from low- and middle-income countries and students
Closing panel on May 12, 2022 from 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT is open to the public
*University of Michigan Health Nursing Professional Development & Education is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91)

For the UMSN Global Health Summer Institute, up to 9.25 nursing contact hours can be earned

https://nursing.umich.edu/global/global-health-summer-institute

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:50:52 -0400 2022-05-11T08:00:00-04:00 2022-05-11T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) - Office of Global Affairs & WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center Conference / Symposium UMSN Global Health Summer Institute Flier
U-M SCHOOL OF NURSING GLOBAL HEALTH SUMMER INSTITUTE (May 12, 2022 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/94338 94338-21734394@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, May 12, 2022 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) - Office of Global Affairs & WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center

MAY 10-12, 2022 VIRTUAL
This year's summer institute will explore the intersection of women's health and chronic health conditions through clinical, policy and research tracks in local and global contexts.

By joining the summer institute, you will:

Learn about the latest global trends on some of the most pressing chronic conditions such as HIV, mental health, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular conditions in women's health
Expand your perspective through interdisciplinary and intercultural keynotes
Personalize your experience with three program tracks in clinical practice, policy or research
Gain skills in program development, evaluation, and advocacy
Share your work/learn about innovative ideas through flash presentations
Network with practitioners, researchers, and professionals across the globe
Earn up to 9.25 CNE credits*
Receive a University of Michigan School of Nursing Certificate of Attendance
All sessions will run virtually from 8:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT (12:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday with the closing WHO/PAHO panel).

Tickets for the three-day event are:

$100 for participants from high-income countries
$50 for participants from low- and middle-income countries and students
Closing panel on May 12, 2022 from 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT is open to the public
*University of Michigan Health Nursing Professional Development & Education is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91)

For the UMSN Global Health Summer Institute, up to 9.25 nursing contact hours can be earned

https://nursing.umich.edu/global/global-health-summer-institute

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:50:52 -0400 2022-05-12T08:00:00-04:00 2022-05-12T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) - Office of Global Affairs & WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center Conference / Symposium UMSN Global Health Summer Institute Flier