Los Angeles Global Health Conference

Dr. Randall Hyer sharing about a very timely topic: Corona virus! Come to the Grand Horizon room at Covel Commons to learn more

Dr. Bukusi’s keynote speech, How Do You Eat an Elephant? going on now in THE Grand Horizons room at Covel Commons, UCLA. #laghc2020 #2020andbeyond

The countdown is almost over. The LA Global Health Conference is T O M O R R O W! We have a series of exciting events planned for tomorrow, including inspirational Dr. Elizabeth Bukusi as our keynote speaker, breakout sessions in film/tech, immigrant/migrant health, global catastrophe, and women’s health, lots of wonderful food, a speaker panel, student research presentations, a reception, and goody bags!... Today is the last day to buy your tickets on Eventbrite. We will also be selling some tickets at the door tomorrow. SEE YOU SOON! Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-los-angeles-global-health #LAGHC2020 #2020andbeyond

TWO MORE DAYS. In addition to our wonderful Global Health professionals, we will also have student speakers and presenters at the conference! Our students are undergraduates and graduate students from UCLA, USC, Loma Linda, UCSF, Harvard, and more. Come learn about their research on a variety of global health topics, including postpartum depression in Mumbai, India, refugee health in Kakuma, Kenya, and women’s health education in Ugandan primary schools. Get to know our stude...nt presenters at laglobalhealth.org/studentpresentations We're running low on tickets, so get yours now at laglobalhealth.org/registration! If you can't get one online, we will also be selling some at the door. #LAGHC2020 #2020andbeyond

Three. More. Days. Are YOU ready for this year's LA Global Health Conference?! We're excited to announce another one of our wonderful speakers, Harry Cherniak, JD, MsC. He is the Founder and Executive Director of United in Film, an NGO that works with partner organizations and governments in low and medium resource countries to collaboratively provide filmmaking infrastructure, training, policy advice, and ongoing support. Harry Cherniak is also a Co-Founder of the African F...ilm Festival, which was launched two years ago in Kabale, Uganda. Don't forget to register for the conference to hear Harry Cherniak and our other amazing speakers take the stage! laglobalhealth.org/registration

We are less than a week away from the LA Global Health Conference, and we cannot wait! Meet one of our breakout session speakers, Nancy Durrell McKenna. Nancy is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker who has worked across the world documenting the lives, rituals, and traditions of women and their families. She is also the founder and director of SafeHands, an NGO that puts sexual and reproductive health information into the hands of girls, women, and men to enable the...m to make full, free and informed choices about their bodies and lives. SafeHands uses the power of film, photography and digital technology to overcome the barriers of language and literacy and reach rural communities with vital information. SafeHands addresses critical issues, including Female Genital Mutilation, Child Marriage and Period Poverty. Check out www.safehands.org to learn more, and laglobalhealth.org/registration to register for the conference! #LAGHC2020

We are SO excited to share that our keynote speaker at this year's conference will be Dr. Elizabeth Anne Bukusi! Dr. Bukusi wears many hats, including Chief Research Officer Kenya Medical Research Institute, Faculty at the Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Culture in Karachi, Chair of the WHO Department of Reproductive Health and HRP Alliance, and more. Her primary areas of interest in research focus on sexually transmitted infections, reproductive health, HIV prevention, and... care and treatment and capacity building for research and programs. She has a keen interest in research and clinical ethics/ research regulatory systems. Register today to hear this wonderful woman speak! laglobalhealth.org/registration #2020andbeyond

Here is a photo of our planning team. We're excited to meet you at the LA Global Health conference on February 1st (less than two weeks away)! Get to know us at laglobalhealth.org/meetourteam. We have undergraduates, medical students, faculty, and staff from all over Southern California. And of course, don't forget to register for the conference at laglobalhealth.org/registration. See you soon! #LAGHC2020 #2020andbeyond

The 2020 Los Angeles Global Health Conference is less than 2 weeks away, and we are busy behind the scenes! Register for an enriching day featuring global health technology, immigrant health, global catastrophe, women’s health, and more! laglobalhealth.org/registration

LAGHC is coming up fast and we are just as excited as you are! Which of our four breakout sessions are you looking forward to the most? Film/Technology, Immigrant/Migrant Health, Global Catastrophe, or Women's Health? If you haven't purchased your ticket yet, they're still available! Visit laghc2020.eventbrite.com to secure yours today.

Happy Saturday! Today is the LAST day to get an early bird discount for 2020 LAGHC conference registration. Prices today will be $20 for students and $30 for community members. These prices include breakfast, lunch, drinks, and goodies! Register here: http://www.laglobalhealth.org/registration