Opening Keynote Address
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (Virtual)
Global Health Symposium
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On Friday, April 11, 2025, from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET, at Winslow Auditorium (Room 109) at the Yale School of Public Health, attendees will explore global health opportunities, connect with Yale’s global health community, and hear from keynote speakers Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Virtual) and Laura Magaña, PhD, MS (In Person).
2025 Keynote Speakers
Global Collaboration: A Necessity for Advancing Health and Well-Being
Laura Magaña, PhD, MS, President and CEO, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (In-Person)
Symposium News
2024 Symposium
Welcome
Dr. Michael Cappello, Interim Director of YIGH, introducing the Global Health Symposium.
Opening Remarks
Dr. Megan Ranney, Dean of the Yale School of Public Health, giving opening remarks at the Global Health Symposium.
Keynote Address - Building Equity in Global Health: The Role for Global North Actors
Professor Madhukar Pai, MD, PhD, FRSC, shares how if Global North actors must shift from saviorism to allyship.
Sparking Global Health Innovation at Yale: Presentation from Dr. Amy Bei
Dr. Amy Bei, Assistant Professor, Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at the Yale School of Public Health, presenting on the impact of the funding from the Global Health Spark Award.
Sparking Global Health Innovation at Yale: Presentation from Dr. Jeannette Ickovics
Dr. Jeannette Ickovics, Samuel and Liselotte Herman Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Professor of Psychology, presenting on the Resilient Cities Network and receiving the Hecht Global Health Faculty Network Award.
Fireside Chat with YIGH Faculty Networks
Drs. Tracy Rabin, Sunil Parikh, Evelyn Hsieh, Kieran O’Donnell, and Marek Chawarski discuss their work within their YIGH Faculty Networks with Dr. Jeremy Schwartz as moderator.
Demystifying Global Health at Yale with Steven Wilkinson
Steven Wilkinson, Nilekani Professor of India and South Asian Studies, Vice Provost for Global Strategy, speaks about his role as Vice Provost for Global Strategy.
Demystifying Global Health at Yale with Carolyn Marks
Carolyn Marks, International Operations and Compliance Manager, Office of the General Counsel, discussing the work of the International Operations and Compliance Committee (IOCC) and how to effectively navigate Yale’s policies and processes.
Keynote Address - Building Equity in Global Health: The Role for Global North Actors
Audience from Professor Madhukar Pai’s keynote presentation on global health equity.
Undergraduate Global Health Studies Program
Catherine Panter-Brick, Bruce A. and Davi-Ellen Chabner Professor of Anthropology, Health, and Global Affairs, and Cara Fallon, Lecturer in Global Health, Jackson School of Global Affairs, presenting on the Global Health Studies Program, designed for undergraduate Yale students interested in understanding and addressing pressing global health challenges.
Lighting Talk: Nour Al Zouabi
Nour Al Zouabi, YSPH ’25, EMD, presenting “Refugees’ post-resettlement barriers to accessing healthcare services in the northeastern United States during COVID-19.”
Lighting Talk: Jeffrey Boateng
Jeffrey Boateng, YSPH ’24, AP, presenting “Empowering communities in environmental and climate justice using the rule of law and the TBLJ approach.”
Lighting Talk: Daniel S. Ebbs
Daniel S. Ebbs, Pediatric Critical Care Attending, presenting "Community Participatory Models in Global Health: developing research capacity in the prehospital setting."
YIGH Student Experiences in Global Health
During the YIGH Student Experiences panel, students Charlie Minicucci (YSPH ’24), Natalia Rovelo-Velazquez (YSPH ’24), Shruti Parthasarathy (YC ’24), and Lindsay Walker (YSN ’26) share their experiences with the Leadership in Global Health Fellowship Program and the Global Health Case Competition.