University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Hosts
International Health Experts
Several prominent international
health experts will speak at the University of the Sciences
in Philadelphia this spring. Talks will explore issues such
as third-world health, corporate philanthropy and American
outreach efforts. The series is sponsored by the school’s
health policy program for students and the general public.
On March 1, Karen Lewis of the World Health Organization
will speak on international prevention and control of tobacco
use. Other speakers include Dr. Juan Antonio Casas, director
of health and human development for the Pan American Health
Organization, Denise Davis of the American Friends Service
Committee, Ron Corey of Pharmacia & Upjohn, and Frances
Barnett of the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States.
All presentations are from
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday afternoons in the University’s
Wilson Student Center, Room 208. The campus is located at
43rd Street and Woodland Avenue in West Philadelphia.
For more information, call (215) 596-7618. Here is a complete
schedule:
March 1
Karen Lewis, Ph.D.
Global Health Leadership Fellow
World Health Organization – Tobacco-free Initiative
Title: "Prevention and Control of Tobacco Use
– International Implications"
March 8
Sean Hennessy, PharmD, MSCE
Senior Research Investigator, Department of Biostatics and
Epidemiology
University of Medicaine School of Medicine.
Title: "Development and Availability of a Novel
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine in Developing Countries"
March 22
Ron Corey, PhD.
Global Director of Economic Strategy
Pharmacia & Upjohn
Title: "Issues in Global Pharmaceutical Regulation"
March 29
Denise Davis
Program Director of Latin America and Caribbean Programs
American Friends Service Committee
Title: "Case Study of the Development of the
Health Education Program in Brazil, sponsored by AFSC"
April 5
Frances Barnett, B.Sc.
Managing Director, Eastern Caribbean Drug Service
Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States
Title: "Managing Drug Procurement and Usage
for the Public Sector in Nine Caribbean Countries"
April 12
Jonathan A. Gaev, M.S.E.
Director, International Programs
ECRI
Title: "Medical Device Regulation in Latin America
and Developing Countries"
April 19
Dr. Juan Antonio Casas
Director, Division of Health and Human Development
Pan America Health Organization (PAHO)
Title: "Macro Trends in Healthcare and Health
Policy for PAHO"
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