Global Health Summer Institute

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: May 13 & 14, 2024

Topic: Uniting for Global Mental Health Equity

Call for Abstracts: Flash Presentations

Abstract Due Date: March 22, 2024
Review: March 25 - April 1, 2024
Notification of Acceptance will be sent by: April 5, 2024
Recorded Presentation Due Date: April 29, 2024

Do you want to share your global health work with colleagues from around the world? We have exciting news! The University of Michigan School of Nursing Global Health Summer Institute is now accepting abstracts for Flash Presentations related to Global Health. Global Health topics may include but are not limited to maternal and child health, infectious disease, non-communicable disease, WASH, and nursing education.

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2023 Global summer institute explored the intersection of research, practice and advocacy in climate change and health equity, in local and global contexts.

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The University of Michigan School of Nursing's 2022 Global Health Summer Institute explored the intersection of women's health and chronic health conditions through clinical, policy and research tracks in local and global contexts.

Event Schedule

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	Tuesday, May 10 View detailed schedule	Wednesday, May 11 View detailed schedule	Thursday, May 12 View detailed schedule
Topical Focus	HIV & mental health	Obesity & diabetes	Cardiovascular conditions
8:15-8:30 a.m.	Welcome & introductions Jody Lori, Professor & Associate Dean of Global Affairs, Director of the WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center, University of Michigan School of Nursing	Welcome & introductions Megan Eagle, Clinical Instructor & Deputy Director of the WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center, University of Michigan School of Nursing	Welcome & introductions Michelle Munro-Kramer, Assistant Professor & Director of Global Programs, University of Michigan School of Nursing
8:30-9:30 a.m.	Capacity building with a focus on building the African Mental Health Research Initiative Rosemary Musesengwa & Biggy Dziro Spanish interpretation available	Pregnancy during adolescence, critical stage and health opportunities Marcela Araya Bannout Session will be in Spanish – English interpretation available	Pregnancy and cardiovascular disease: The risk, impact, and experience of preeclampsia in Ghana Titus Beyuo & Emma Lawrence Spanish interpretation available
9:30-10:00 a.m.	Break
10-11:00 a.m. Clinical Breakout Session	Women, art and the criminalization of HIV (WATCH): Narratives of resilience and acts of resilience of women living with HIV Saara Greene & Marvelous Muchenje	Obesity and diabetes care during pregnancy Alissa Carver	Assessing and preparing for cardiovascular disease in early pregnancy: Overview & AIM bundle Nora Drummond & Andrew Youmans Spanish interpretation available
10-11:00 a.m. Clinical Breakout Session			Heart Health Beyond Birth Elizabeth Langen
10-11:00 a.m. Policy Breakout Session	Scaling up psychological therapies globally Vikram Patel	Sociodemographic factors related to migrant and native women’s health in advanced transition countries Jovita Ortiz Contreras Session will be in Spanish – English interpretation available
10-11:00 a.m. Research Breakout Session	Tips for writing a publishable paper for a peer-reviewed journal Ella August Spanish interpretation available	Implementation science Clayton Shuman	Engaging diverse communities for inclusive research Jacquelyn Taylor
10-11:00 a.m. Research Breakout Session	HIV and mental health among youth in Uganda Massy Mutumba & Fred Ssewamala	Seeing is Believing: Introduction to global burden of disease data visualization tools Gurpreet Rana	Designing effective presentations Rob Pettigrew
11-11:15 a.m.	Break
11:15 a.m. -Noon	Flash presentations	Flash presentations	WHO Collaborating Center panel Ada Markaki & Lilian Ferrer Spanish interpretation available
Noon-12:30 p.m.			WHO Collaborating Center panel Q&A Spanish interpretation available

Daily schedules and speaker bios

2021 Event Information

The University of Michigan School of Nursing’s 2021 Global Summer Institute took place May 11 through 13 for the first time in a virtual format, drawing attendees from 30 countries.

Focused on the theme of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights for All, the 2021 agenda included presentations, skills sessions and panel discussions examining the intersection of research, practice and advocacy in sexual and reproductive health in local and global contexts. Over three half days, attendees had the opportunity to learn about innovative practice, research and policy trends while networking with practitioners, researchers and professionals from the U-M School of Nursing and institutions around the globe. Read more about the 2021 Global Summer Institute.