Novant Global Health Symposium, Saturday March 5th from 8am - 4pm in the Novant Health Conference Center. The event is FREE with the donation of a first-aid item or items.
The objective of the conference is to inform local healthcare providers and the general public about global health opportunities, how best to prepare, how international service builds cultural competency, and why global health is important to the local community. The keynote speaker from a Center for Disease Control will focus on the issues of fighting Ebola from the front lines, the cultural implications for the local communities and the logistics/strategies involved with coordinating multiple organizations/agencies to prevent the spread of the disease.
Also attending, physicians from three countries (Ghana, Armenia, Serbia), which have benefited from the global health involvement of Piedmont Triad based physician and nursing staff. In addition, there will be a "Marketplace" of local organizations, faith-based groups, and service organizations dedicated to serving vulnerable populations domestically and abroad.
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