AHRIs Global Institute of Public Health in collaboration with IMA and HSRii invite you to India International Public Health Conference, 6th & 7th November 2014, Thiruvananthapuram Key Highlights India International Public Health Conference 6th & 7th November 2014, Thiruvananthapuram Organised by IMA, GIPH, HSRii Supported by Nitte University and Govt Medical College Trivandrum Health and Millennium Development Goals- Where do we stand now? We are delighted to share some of the key highlights of IIPHC 2014. We have organized different seminars, symposia, panel discussions and a Manuscript writing workshop. Please find the details of the sessions below 1 Workshop Publishing Your Health Research Findings- The Art and the Science Optimizing the structure of a research paper to get it published requires certain degree of skill and proficiency. Come and learn the manuscript preparation tips from the experts. Please reserve your seats in advance by email. The workshop will cover the following · The Art Of Writing Papers (Language, Crispness, A Good Abstract, And Sharp Conclusion) · The Need To Disseminate Your Research · Types Of Papers (Reviews, Commentaries, Short Communications, Original Articles And Letters) · Plagiarism- What Is It? How To Do Avoid · What Is Impact Factor? · How Best Can You Increase Your Citation? · Journal Styles, Referencing Styles, · Organizing your paper 2 Symposia Missing One Million International experts at one platform, deliberating on ways to address the Missing One Million TB cases in India, which accounts to one-third of the global figures of patients being missed out by TB control programs. Chair: Dr SS Lal, PATH Headquarters Co-chair: Dr Sachdeva, Ministry of Health, Govt of India Speakers: Dr Mukund Uplekar, WHO Geneva The post-2015 global TB strategy and the role of the private sector Dr Philip Hopewell, American Thoracic Society International Standards of TB Care- Updates on 3rd edition Mr Andreas Tamberg, Global Fund, Geneva New funding models of Global Fund Dr Sowmya Swaminathan, NIRT Chennai Future direction of TB research in India Emerging and re-emerging viral diseases This session will discuss on the threat of emerging and re-emerging viral diseases in the context of Ebola Outbreak. Are we prepared enough? Chair: Dr Robert Gallo, co-discoverer of HIV and world-renowned virologist Participants: Representatives of Ministries of Health Research institutions- public and private Academic centers Viral Laboratories 3 Panel Discussions ‘Health Assurance or Insurance- A critical review Will Insurance alone ensure Universal health care? Experts, researchers and policy makers come together to debate on the proposed plans on Universal Health Assurance in India. Chair: Dr Shakthivel Selvaraj, Senior Health Economist, PHFI Discussants: Prof V Muraleedharan IIT Chennai Dr Sunil Nandraj, Government of India, Delhi Dr Adv Mathew Kuzhalnadan, Supreme Court Lawyer Dr Indranil Mukhopadhyaya, PHFI, Delhi Sri Sukumar, CHIAK, Trivandrum Asian Coalition of professional associations on TB Control Bringing together professional associations from different countries of Asia to work together on TB Control Chair: Dr Phil Hopewell, American Thoracic Society Participants: Fran DuMelle, American Thoracic Society Andreas Tamberg, Global Fund Dr Narendra Saini, IMA Dr Gutta Suresh, IMA GF project Dr SS Lal, PATH, USA Dr Oommen George, Abt Associates IMPACT: Indian Medical Professional Associations Coalition Against TB Review of progress in the professional associations coalition’s activities against TB within the country Chair: Dr R V Asokan, IMPACT Participants: Dr Phil Hopewell, American Thoracic Society Fran DuMelle, American Thoracic Society Andreas Tamberg, Global Fund Dr SS Lal, PATH Representatives of Associations of Physicians of India (API) Indian Academy Of Pediatrics (IAP) Indian Chest Society (ICS) National College of Chest Physicians (India) Federation of Family Physicians Association of India (FFPAI) Association of Microbiologists of India Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine Indian Public Health Association 4 Seminars Cancer Control Seminar discussing cancer control models in the world. What can India learn from international experiences? Key note address: ‘Viruses and Cancers’ Dr Robert Gallo, co-discoverer of HIV and world-renowned virologist Presentation: Cancer control- awareness and prevention models Dr M V Pillai, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, USA Vaccine: The most successful public health measure To reinforce the importance of vaccines, the most successful public health tool, so far. Listen to scientific talks by experts in vaccines and public health. Chair: Prof Dr Noel Narayanan Speakers: Dr Lalitha Kailas, Professor of Pediatrics Dr Muraleedharan, Indian Medical Association Dr Rajmohan, Professor of Pediatrics Women’s Health- A Rights perspective Women’s health issues examined from a right’s perspective. Seminar led exclusively by women including political leaders, gender experts, health activist, feminist leaders, policy makers. Chair: Justice (Rtd) Sreedevi Speakers: Smt Sreemathy Teacher, Member of Parliament Smt Rosakutty, Chairperson, Women’s Commission Prof K Chandrika, Hon Mayor, Thiruvananthapuram Smt Sugathakumari, Poet and Activist Smt Elezabath Antony, Navoothan Foundation, Delhi Public health professionals- opportunities and challenges Seminar exposing students and researchers to the immense career potentials in the field of public health; and the challenges as well! Chair: Prof Thomas Mathew, Professor of Community Medicine, Trivandrum Speakers: Dr S S Lal, PATH Headquarters Dr Santosh Kumar SS, Medecine sans frontieres Dr Sudeep Shetty, HOD, Public Health, Nitte University Muhammed Shaffi Lal Sadasivan
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